Just a fender bender....

In the blink of an eye, your world can change. God's grace can be felt in an instant. We experienced this yesterday evening as we received a phone call from Abigail. She was on her way home from work, about a mile from home, her blinker on, waiting to make one of the last turns before our neighborhood, when she was hit from behind. The car, driven by a middle aged man, must have been going pretty fast, evident by the 15 feet of skid marks leading up to Abigail's Kia Optima. His airbag deployed, Abigail's did not. Abigail was innocent. She was doing exactly what she was supposed to be doing. He was not. Maybe he was in a rush to get home, maybe he was on his phone, maybe he was blinded by the sun, whatever the reason, his car went into my little girl's car. She is ok. He is ok as well. Breathe.... Thank the Lord she is ok. Abigail called us, ever so calmly to tell us what happened and asked for her Daddy to come and meet her at the scene. Abigail first called 911, made sure the other driver did not leave the scene and quickly assessed the situation. She is such a smart girl. Maybe it's her EMT training, maybe it's just her but she KNEW what to do. She has never been in this situation but she knew to exchange insurance information, wait for the police and to not panic. So proud of the young lady she has become. I am thankful today for so many reasons but at the top of my list is for Abigail's safety from this accident. Every day a parent receives a phone call from a son, a daughter with very different outcomes...I am thankful for the grace I received yesterday, July 25, 2013, grace given to my daughter Abigail, on a little country road, in Greene country, Virginia.