Without naming any names, an acquaintance of ours was hit by a car while she was pushing her two year old in a stroller. The child is fine and home with her family. Our friend has a broken pelvis, scrapes, bumps, bruises, and I imagine is in a bit of shock.I just happened to catch her name on the news this morning as I was walking through the living room. It's always stunning when the name in the news is familiar.
My heart goes out to M. and her family. Besides her husband, children, and extended family she has many friends who will be supporting her in the days to come. From what I know of M. she is a joyful, effervescent woman. I know she is creative, with a marvelous eye for beauty for she creates art that stirs my soul. She loves her husband, her kids, her friends, and it's a shame that this has happened to her.
The driver of the Yukon crossed over the busy street and was driving on the wrong side of the road. He hit her, crashed the SUV, got out, and ran away. Coward. The police know who he is, a man-hunt is on-going.
I say it over and over again, life is fragile and fleeting. Cherish, cherish, cherish the life around and within.
(Here is a link to M.'s husband's note of thanks on her blog where he describes the accident and the aftermath, along with his personal thoughts which are inspirational.)
UPDATE: Tom said he heard on the news that driver of the Yukon turned himself in tonight.
4 comments:
I'm so sorry about your friend. I hope her recovery is full, and she will not have to live this nightmare over and over again.
Thanks, Sandy. She's still in the hospital of course. They still haven't caught the guy but he's been in trouble with the law 9 times. The innocent suffer the guilty - age old dilemma.
I hope she recovers fast and fully. My heart goes out to her and her family.
Thanks, BJ. She's got a long row to hoe, but her spirits are high. Still in the hospital but looking toward a rehab center until her mobility is better and her meds are finished. Poor thing. Looking at months to a year or more of pain and recuperation. She's got a fantastic support system, loving husband, good friends and helpful family. I know she'll be okay again, one day.
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