If i have to remember all the good things in my life, my February 2008 Buckmeadows-Yosemite accident always kicks in. Irony?...you'll know why later. Somewhere along the road, I believe that a companion Spirit is protecting us every step of the way.
Lessons from my Yosemite Accident:
- Never take Hwy120 in Wintertime esp. during Chinese New Year!
It's safer to take hwy140 Mariposa - better drive, better view and that's where I can get free decorative rocks for my backyard project. - Never trust a high mileage car (100,000+).
- Do not pollute the mountains, Mother Nature has its way to curse you back. [Uh uh...not me, it was somebody else].
- Make sure the accident site is accessible to landline phone. [Verizon: Can you hear me now?]
- If you see the white sky, it's the airbag that deflated...You're not in heaven yet Baby!
- Keep sane so you can salvage all your belongings. Otherwise, they'll be finder's keeper.
- Trust a stranger. Good Samaritan still exists!
- If your car is wrecked, it's OK as you'll get a new one (and a new car loan - oh boy that sucks!). All material things are replaceable. LIFE is not.
- Legalize your Will esp. if you're in the US.
- Enjoy and cherish LIFE, even though at times you want to give up. Living is important and everyday is a GIFT.
Is life a joke?...because I had planned to attend a photography class in the park but ended up photographing my own accident. It's inconceivable!
"I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely, miserable, racked with sorrows, but through it all I still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing." ~ Agatha Christie
[to view pictures of the accident, click the above title Lessons From My Yosemite Accident]
I saw the accident photos you posted - looks like a pretty solid car, you are lucky - but how did it go off the road in the first place - i thought they have stability control etc just curious...
ReplyDeletecheers,
jim