A few days ago, as we were walking across a crosswalk as a family, a distracted driver came barreling toward us.
When I saw the car, the driver was just a few seconds away from plowing into Silas. I was right behind Silas, and with little time to spare, I screamed at the driver and jumped in front of his car waving my arms at him frantically.
He screeched to a stop just a foot away from hitting 6-year-old Silas. It was one of the scariest moments I’ve ever experienced as a parent.
In that split second, our lives could have forever been changed.
I’ve struggled to get the scene out of my head since then… thinking of all the different scenarios of how it could have ended and how it could have turned our lives upside down.
It’s made me hug my babies tighter, say “I love you” more, and appreciate the little moments.
As we go into 2016, I want to LIVE fully, embracing each moment, savoring each day… Because we never know how many more we’ll have.
Diane says
Glory to God everyone is OK! So sorry you had to experience that!
Carol@simple_catholic says
Oh gosh, my heart stopped when I read this! Thank God a possible tragedy was avoided.
Amanda says
Oh Crystal, that just makes me feel sick to my stomach. SO thankful that the Lord saved his life!
A few days ago, we were bowling as a family, and my two year old ran out behind my husband right as he was swinging his arm back to bowl. I screamed for Josh to stop and he froze–if he hadn’t have obeyed, he would have been smashed in the face by a heavy bowling ball. Last night I couldn’t sleep; it is so hard not to keep seeing it in my head. Thank you Lord for protecting our little boys.
Crystal Paine says
Yes! I am so grateful your little boy is safe, too!
Cher says
So so thankful to our Heavenly Father that he is ok!!
Uma @ Centsible Indian says
Can’t imagine what you went through that moment. Life is too short to take our loved ones for granted. Thanks for the reminder.
Mary says
Oh my, I’m so happy that everyone is ok. It’s so scary to think of how everything we love could be taken in an instant. It’s difficult for me not to live in constant fear.
I was watching old episodes of Roseanne the other day and the husband said something to the effect of if you worry too much about dying, you’ll miss out on living. I have to remind myself of that constantly when the “what ifs” take over.
Crystal Paine says
“If you worry too much about dying, you’ll miss out on living.”
Such a good reminder!!
Vickie says
So scary…so so glad you were able to get the driver’s attention and that everyone is okay.
Dawn says
That’s so scary! I’m glad you are all physically ok.
Diane says
I’ve had many such moments. I’m so glad he’s ok! I’ve had to file several police reports for drivers running red lights and nearly hitting my child in the jogging stroller and I can’t count the times I’ve been close to being hit while running even though I’m very cautious.
Sara says
Had a moment like that yesterday when my preschooler (who cannot swim) fell into the pool at his swimming lesson, and no one noticed. Terrifying. The thought of “what if” takes my breath away.
Crystal Paine says
Oh my goodness! How scary! I have to try to not live in the “What Ifs”… lest I can’t just enjoy and love life!
Guest says
We had a similar experience recently with one of our children in the hotel pool and, yes, it absolutely terrified me. She’s a strong swimmer…what if I hadn’t looked up right then? Praise God I did and yes, we must live life today and enjoy it.