I wasn't awake more than 1o minutes, just after 6 a.m. this morning, when I heard a large "crash" outside. Went to the front window and there was my poor Honda Accord with a caved in back door and missing window. Oh and did I mention the giant red pick up truck with the freaked out blond woman getting out of it???
That's how I started my "lucky" day, today. I've actually always considered Friday the 13th auspicious days, probably a hold over from my pagan ancestry. And I must say how lucky that this didn't happen when I or my grandchildren were in the car. There was broken glass all over the place. I shudder to think how bad it might have been.
But this does make me wonder why people who don't need to drive large vehicles for their profession are compelled to drive around taking up so much space. Set aside, for a moment, the fact that the cost of gas and the cost to the environment are phenomenal.
Emotionally, I felt as though I'd been assaulted, which just produces more stress. It took me quite awhile to remember what it was I needed to do to put things "back together". Here is a list of the process in case you find yourself in this situation and too distraught to remember the steps:
1) Make sure all parties are OK, get medical assistance if not.
2) Exchange information with the other driver about auto insurance, registration, their contact numbers and driver's license.
3) Call your insurance company for instructions.
4) Make police report even if it's not a major collision.
5) Arrange for rental car, if yours is not in driving condition.
6) Arrange for damaged car to be towed to auto body shop.
7) Go on about your day and be grateful no one was hurt. (Hopefully, that is the case).
8) AND BE MINDFUL about your driving and interactions with other drivers!!!
Happy Friday, the 13th, everyone!
