A major trauma!
Yesterday involved a major trauma for me. One 30 second situation could have ended in tragedy and my life would never ever be the same again. I spent the better part of yesterday in a fog.
We were on a walk, like we often take, Sawyer riding his bike, Jubilee walking, Evangeline in the stroller. We walk on residential roads but there is a stretch of non sidewalk on a busy, 40 mile an hour, street that we need to walk along to get the safer roads. We usually walk in the grassy area instead of on the side of the road but Sawyer's bike and the umbrella stroller make it really challenging. The road wasn't busy so we waited for the truck on the left to pass before we turned to the right. I had one hand on the stroller, Jubilee touching my side, and reached around to pull Sawyer's bike which was high centered on some debris. I said something to the effect of "Let's go" and before I could blink, Jubilee went running into the street. I yelled, "Jubilee, STOP STOP STOP STOP!!!!!!!!!!" but she kept right on running into the path of an oncoming school bus. Fortunately, the bus driver had seen us and had slowed down before Jubilee darted out into the street and was able to stop safely. She kept right on running until she reached the other side of the road.
It happened so quickly, in the blink of an eye, and I still can't imagine how it happened. She must have thought that we were crossing and she must have panicked when she heard me yelling and saw the bus coming her way and continued running to try and reach the safety of the other side of the road.
I am really protective of my children. We have trained and trained and trained for road safety, holding hands, watching for cars, what would happen if you were hit by a car, etc. I have a tremendous fear of having a tragic accident occur (especially in front of me) so I am so careful around anything potentially dangerous. How she managed to get across the street when all children were within arms reach and I only let go of her for a split second is unbelievable.
Needless to say, I am so thankful for the Lord's protection over my little girl. I have been trying not to dwell on the what ifs. I lay down next to her last night while she was sleeping and hugged her and cried. I can't imagine her not being here.
We were on a walk, like we often take, Sawyer riding his bike, Jubilee walking, Evangeline in the stroller. We walk on residential roads but there is a stretch of non sidewalk on a busy, 40 mile an hour, street that we need to walk along to get the safer roads. We usually walk in the grassy area instead of on the side of the road but Sawyer's bike and the umbrella stroller make it really challenging. The road wasn't busy so we waited for the truck on the left to pass before we turned to the right. I had one hand on the stroller, Jubilee touching my side, and reached around to pull Sawyer's bike which was high centered on some debris. I said something to the effect of "Let's go" and before I could blink, Jubilee went running into the street. I yelled, "Jubilee, STOP STOP STOP STOP!!!!!!!!!!" but she kept right on running into the path of an oncoming school bus. Fortunately, the bus driver had seen us and had slowed down before Jubilee darted out into the street and was able to stop safely. She kept right on running until she reached the other side of the road.
It happened so quickly, in the blink of an eye, and I still can't imagine how it happened. She must have thought that we were crossing and she must have panicked when she heard me yelling and saw the bus coming her way and continued running to try and reach the safety of the other side of the road.
I am really protective of my children. We have trained and trained and trained for road safety, holding hands, watching for cars, what would happen if you were hit by a car, etc. I have a tremendous fear of having a tragic accident occur (especially in front of me) so I am so careful around anything potentially dangerous. How she managed to get across the street when all children were within arms reach and I only let go of her for a split second is unbelievable.
Needless to say, I am so thankful for the Lord's protection over my little girl. I have been trying not to dwell on the what ifs. I lay down next to her last night while she was sleeping and hugged her and cried. I can't imagine her not being here.
Thank the Lord! How scary that must have been for you. So glad for a good outcome.
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