[sabby]

Tonight, I received a most difficult phone call from a police officer stating that my daughter Erin and her boyfriend were in a horrible car accident. My heart sunk as I heard his words and I thought I was going to die right then and there. He told me to meet them at the ER, and that they were ok. I did hear my daughters voice in the background so that helped me somewhat. Of course he wasn't going to tell me over the phone too much information so that I myself wouldn't drive like a lunatic and have an accident on the way to the hospital.

I arrived before the ambulance and sat in my car smoking cigarette after cigarette, with all kinds of things running through my head. I was scared to death, I was shaking and I was praying so very very hard that my baby girl would be alright.

When the ambulance arrived, I ran over to it and watched them take her out on a backboard and neck brace (standard procedure I know). There were many cuts and blood on her face along with 2 big bumps on her forehead. She had cuts and abrasions all down her arms and glass in her face and hair.

Erin's boyfriend Andrew had horrible cuts on his left arm and terrible deep cuts in his left elbow from the glass. He may have some nerve damage to his elbow and will have to follow up with an ortho appointment. He has many stitches.

Erin has no internal injuries, and they both look fine as far as having no concussions (although there is some head trauma) there was no blackouts by either of them and they are completely coherent. My other daughter is staying with them tonight as they should not be left alone for the next 24 hours or so.

One of the officers took a cellphone pick of her car. He showed it to me and I cannot believe anyone walked away from that accident. The car is totally mangled.

My daughter had a sneezing fit...you know the kind, one right after the other. Of course you cannot see when you are sneezing and she ended up swerving a bit. She felt the car hit some gravel or sand and immediately jerked the car to the left to not go off the road. In doing so, she jerked it too hard and crossed the center line, went directly at a tree, hit the tree (sort of sideswiping it) then hit a stone wall. The car ended up on its drivers' side in an awkward position. Neither Erin or Andrew were wearing seatbelts. Damned fools!!! What saved their lives were the airbags, and the fact that they didn't hit the tree headon. The officers told me that had they hit the tree headon (only another few inches to the left), they both would have been killed instantly.

I'm sorry if this is too graphic. I remembered to put an trigger icon because I know some folks may not be able to handle this information. I just need to get it out. Even though at the moment I am totally calm, I feel the need to scream and get this off my chest.

I am so tired right now, but I cannot lie down to sleep. I'm afraid of what kind of dreams I may have over this. I cringe when I see her covered in blood, it's just too much to take in at the moment. You know how you deal with an emergency well and you hold yourself together to do all the right things, then afterwards, you break down and freak out......that's what I'm doing right now.

Thank you dear lord for saving my daughter and Andrew. Thank you guardian angels for being there when they needed you. Thank you to the wonderful police officers, rescue workers and nurses and doctors for taking such excellent care of my baby and Andrew. Everyone was so wonderful and caring and they all warmed my heart.



J

[SweetSunshine]

Sabby ... it must be our night to have to go thru things. I am so sorry that Erin and Andrew got in this accident. I know all about them sneezing fits and they are horribly scarey when you drive!!! I am glad they are still with us.. and I will keep them in my thoughts and prayers as well as YOU too!!! Luv you lots and if you need to talk and vent let me know.. ok?

I had to put my dad in the hospital tonight too and on the way home just now... I had a deer run in front of me .. I ran over its foot thats how close I came to hitting it. I am still shaking from that.

If you need anything else hon.. please let me know. K?

Luv ya
Bethy

[katheryn]

((((((((((((((sabau and family))))))))))))))))))

((( sabau2 and Erin and Andrew )))

What a terrifying ordeal ! I'm so glad that they will be okay.

It is hard to calm down after something like that. The emotions come flooding in. Fear and what-if's...

I hope you were able to get some sleep. You must be exhausted emotionally!

[InACorner]

omg my dear dear sabau ((((((((((((((sabau))))))))
and your daughter and bf (((((((((((((daughter and bf))))))))
thank God thank God thank God they are ok

you know i was talking with a resident and i found myself with a brand new saying and i dont know how or where i came up with it...but it just happened and it fits in your situation perfectly

God gave Angels wings for a reason

you have to think about it and its many meanings but once you get it youll love it and understand it
God Bless

[tranquility]

Jean -

I'm so glad they are going to be okay. It is frightening. I know when I was in an accident I looked alot worse than I was. But the same thing happened to my mom they called her from the hospital but wouldn't tell her my condition. She was a nurse so she knew to ask if I was in the trauma unit and they said no, so she new I would be okay.

I know what you mean about an adrenal rush and then when the crisis is over you kinda crash and shake all over.

Take good care and I'll send you peaceful thoughts.

Tranquility

[bipolar_bear]

(((((((((((((((((((((((sabau, erin and andrew))))))))))))))))))))))))

BB

[sabby]

((((((((((((((((((((((((((((bethy & dad)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

I'm so sorry to hear about your dad. I know it's been such an emotional roller coaster for you and physically draining trying to care for him.

Good lord, someone needs to teach these dang deer the rules of the road don't ya think?? I'm so glad you are ok and didn't have an accident because of it.

Thank you so much for your thoughts and prayers hon. They mean the world to me. I hope you were able to calm down and get some sleep hon. At least you know your dad was in a safe place last night. I'll give you a jingle later



Love & Hugs,
J

[sabby]

Thank you dear (((((((((((((((((((((((((((Kathryn)))))))))))))))))))))))))))



xoxoxo
J

[sabby]

Thank you sweet (((((((((((((((((Echoes)))))))))))))

Those dang "what-ifs" haunt you grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. I know better than to let them take hold, but I was so tired and stressed it was hard to fight them off. I got a couple hours sleep and I'm debating whether to just go to work or go back to bed. Can't quite decide...LOL.



Hugssss
J

[radio_flyer]

((((((( sabau ))))) I am sooo glad your daughter and boyfriend will be ok.

[sabby]

Dearest (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((inny))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Thank you sweetpie

You are absolutely right! God did give angels wings for a reason...he is all knowing

Love & Hugs
J

[sabby]

Dearest (((((((((((((((((((((((tranquility)))))))))))))))))))))))))

I hear you about looking worse than what it really is. And I prepared myself for how my daughter and Andrew might look. I know things could have been so much worse than they were Thank you for those peaceful thoughts....they helped!



Hugsssss
J

[silver_queen]

((((((((((((( sabau ))))))))))))))

I'm really glad your daughter isn't seriously injured and is going to recover!

[sabby]

Sweet (((((((((((((((((((((((((((bipolar_bear))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Thanks love!

Hugssss
J

[sabby]

Me too!!!

Thank you so much (((((((((((((((((((((radio_flyer))))))))))))))))))))))))



Hugssssss
J

[sabby]

((((((((((((((((((((silver_queen)))))))))))))))))))

Thank you dear one!

Hugsssss
J

[mssumom]

(((((((((((Sabau, Erin, Andrew)))))))))

Glad to hear there were no serious injuries and both will be fine. God's hand was surely on them last night.

Take care,
Lori

[sabby]

(((((((((((((((((((((((Lori)))))))))))))))))))))))

Thank you dear....you are absolutely right!

Hugsssss
J

hugs to u sabby and erin and andrew

[therealme]

((((((((((((jean & family))))))))))))))))

(((((((((((Sabau, Erin and Andrew)))))))))))

[kimmydawn]

((((((((((((((( sabau & erin & andrew )))))))))))))))))

I can NOT imagine your terror. I'm so thankful that both kids are "OK".

When I've had life-threatening scares with my kids, it hit me hard a day or two later.

Please PM me if you need me.

KD

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sabau2 said:
Tonight, I received a most difficult phone call from a police officer stating that my daughter Erin and her boyfriend were in a horrible car accident. My heart sunk as I heard his words and I thought I was going to die right then and there. He told me to meet them at the ER, and that they were ok. I did hear my daughters voice in the background so that helped me somewhat. Of course he wasn't going to tell me over the phone too much information so that I myself wouldn't drive like a lunatic and have an accident on the way to the hospital.

I arrived before the ambulance and sat in my car smoking cigarette after cigarette, with all kinds of things running through my head. I was scared to death, I was shaking and I was praying so very very hard that my baby girl would be alright.

When the ambulance arrived, I ran over to it and watched them take her out on a backboard and neck brace (standard procedure I know). There were many cuts and blood on her face along with 2 big bumps on her forehead. She had cuts and abrasions all down her arms and glass in her face and hair.

Erin's boyfriend Andrew had horrible cuts on his left arm and terrible deep cuts in his left elbow from the glass. He may have some nerve damage to his elbow and will have to follow up with an ortho appointment. He has many stitches.

Erin has no internal injuries, and they both look fine as far as having no concussions (although there is some head trauma) there was no blackouts by either of them and they are completely coherent. My other daughter is staying with them tonight as they should not be left alone for the next 24 hours or so.

One of the officers took a cellphone pick of her car. He showed it to me and I cannot believe anyone walked away from that accident. The car is totally mangled.

My daughter had a sneezing fit...you know the kind, one right after the other. Of course you cannot see when you are sneezing and she ended up swerving a bit. She felt the car hit some gravel or sand and immediately jerked the car to the left to not go off the road. In doing so, she jerked it too hard and crossed the center line, went directly at a tree, hit the tree (sort of sideswiping it) then hit a stone wall. The car ended up on its drivers' side in an awkward position. Neither Erin or Andrew were wearing seatbelts. Damned fools!!! What saved their lives were the airbags, and the fact that they didn't hit the tree headon. The officers told me that had they hit the tree headon (only another few inches to the left), they both would have been killed instantly.

I'm sorry if this is too graphic. I remembered to put an trigger icon because I know some folks may not be able to handle this information. I just need to get it out. Even though at the moment I am totally calm, I feel the need to scream and get this off my chest.

I am so tired right now, but I cannot lie down to sleep. I'm afraid of what kind of dreams I may have over this. I cringe when I see her covered in blood, it's just too much to take in at the moment. You know how you deal with an emergency well and you hold yourself together to do all the right things, then afterwards, you break down and freak out......that's what I'm doing right now.

Thank you dear lord for saving my daughter and Andrew. Thank you guardian angels for being there when they needed you. Thank you to the wonderful police officers, rescue workers and nurses and doctors for taking such excellent care of my baby and Andrew. Everyone was so wonderful and caring and they all warmed my heart.



J

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((((sabau))))