Shortly before Thanksgiving, I was involved in my first automobile accident. I was merging, didn’t see another vehicle speed up into my blind spot, and ended up in a series of 360° rotations.

My mind whirled as my car spun. What would my children do if I didn’t make it? Was anyone else hurt? Would my car explode? Why wasn’t pumping the brakes like dad taught me working? I hope that truck has enough time to slow down. How will my colleagues waiting for me at work know what happened?

It ended with a horrific jarring, which slammed me back into the guard rail. I snatched my cell and purse from the floor, and scrambled out of the vehicle to take stock of the situation.

That is when the tears began.

I was alive. I was in one piece, and the two other cars involved were undamaged with their drivers appearing fine, running back and forth between their cars, and on their cell phones calling for help.

Beyond the damage to my vehicle, and some back and neck pain, all parties involved walked away unscathed. For this, I felt blessed and extremely grateful.

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As I reflect on how fortunate I was to have made it through the incident relatively unscathed, I can’t help but be joyous for life and for all the wonderful and caring people in my life.

I include this in my blog post; because the experience has made me all the more conscious of the major impact that even our smallest actions can have on ourselves and those around us.

As we go through our commute, and our lives in fast-forward; especially around this holiday season, I ask that we take the time to live meaningful lives; conscious of the impact not only of our purchasing decisions, but of all the small actions we take each day.

Happy Holidays!

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