TRAGEDY NARROWLY AVERTED

 Tonight I almost got killed! I’m not kidding! It just wasn’t my time I guess.
Here’s what happened. I spent a wonderful afternoon with my grandson. When I took him home he put on the lights in the car to look for something. He was trying to turn it off but the light wasn’t going off so I told him it was ok as I wasn’t staying long. Usually you "hit" the lights to turn them on and off. BUT sometimes the lights stay on until the door is closed or whatever. I always tell the kids NOT to play with the lights because if they leave them on the battery could die. Anyhow I went into my son’s house for awhile. Then I left! I didn’t notice that the light was on. Once I started to drive I noticed the light was on so I decided to stop the car and turn the light off. THAT’S WHEN IT HAPPENED!!!!!!! I THOUGHT I PUT THE CAR IN PARK. I STARTED TO GET OUT. THE CAR WAS IN REVERSE. THE CAR STARTED TO GO BACKWARDS. I REALIZED THAT THE CAR WAS MOVING. I MUST HAVE FALLEN AND I THOUGHT THE CAR WAS GOING TO DRIVE OVER ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LUCKILY I FELL SIDEWAYS AWAY FROM THE CAR. THE CAR CONTINUED GOING BACKWARDS UNTIL IT HIT A CURB AND THE NEIGHBOUR’S CAR! I GOT UP AN STARTED WALKING TO MY SON YELLING HELP. WHEN THE NEIGHBOUR HEARD MY CAR HIT HIS BRAND NEW CAR HE CAME OUT. ONE OF THE NEIGHBOURS WENT TO GET MY SON. I AM BRUISED ALL OVER! THANKFULLY I AM NOT WORSE FOR THE  WEAR. WE PUT ICE ON MY HAND WHICH WAS SWOLLEN AND ON MY LEG. MY SON CALLED HIS BROTHER TO CALL HIS FATHER AND THEN THEY CAME TO GET ME. I AM STILL SHAKING AND CAN’T BELIEVE WHAT HAPPENED. WE TRIED TO FIGURE OUT WHY I WAS GETTING OUT OF THE CAR BUT COuldn’t. However on the way home I remembered about the light. We will never tell my children as I don’t want my grandson to ever know. It’s strange that my grandson and I had been discussing something being someone’s fault and I said then they should win a prize or something. He said that’s not the way it works if it’s you fault. I hate when people blame someone. It was an accident and taught me a lesson. BE CAREFUL! THINK! WATCH WHAT YOU’RE DOING!
I tried to get into bed but it hurt too much to change positions. I have tried to sleep in various chairs. I just took two TYLENOL so hope I can soon fall asleep. I don’t think I’ll try to sleep in bed tonight. The lazy boy chair will have to do.
I was suppose to take my other grandson tomorrow but I cancelled it as I will probably be sore all over. Anyhow that’s what they tell me.
Now I’m wondering if I should cancel Saturday night. I invited about 20 for coffee. I am also thinking about cancelling the dinner I planned for Toronto. I guess I’ll wait until tomorrow. At this time I don’t want to do anything or have any responsibility.
I REALIZE JUST HOW LUCKY I WAS!!!!!!!!
I WILL CERTAINLY BE MORE CAREFUL.Actually I think I am quite careful. It just takes a minute thought for our lives to change. Tonight was almost my minute. My car has a scratch on the driver’s side. I think the other car just has some damage on the front bumper. The car wasn’t moving that fast.
So I guess I’ll try to sleep some more.
Be careful my friends. Think of me and what could happen to you.