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To all commuters, vacation travelers and people who drive for a living - I got lucky, so my message is to be safe... You don't have to believe in a higher power to understand what the message is here. Have a great weekend.
HE tried to tell me on the Garden State Parkway that I was too exhausted, so - like an idiot - I opened the window and started singing to the radio.
I fell asleep at the wheel of my car inside the Holland Tunnel on Saturday on my way into NYC to bring my Kate home for Mother's Day.
The steering column cracked because of the strength of the impact as I hit the wall when the car veered out of control.
There is significant damage to the 'insides' of the car but I know HE met me under the Hudson River on Saturday.
I am humbled and grateful...
HE carried me out of that tunnel with barely a scratch.
HE made sure there was no car in the lane next to me as I nodded off to sleep; left the right lane; and crossed over-the-line into the left lane before I hit the north wall several times.
HE made sure that all the cars behind me were at least 4-5 car lengths back so no one would crash into me.
HE made sure that I didn't kill or harm another driver or family.
HE made sure Kate was not in the car with me when this happened.
HE made sure that if this had to happen that there would be a cement bumper lining the entire length of the tunnel (at car wheel level that I never noticed before...) - it knocked the wheels out of alignment and it seared deep burn marks into the rim & metal hub caps, but... it kept the body of the car from being destroyed as HE protected me from serious bodily harm.
HE made sure I wasn't on a cell phone or texting; and HE made sure that I had not had a single glass of wine, so I would be alert & strong enough to take back control once HE woke me to what was happening.
HE made sure my whole left side would ache for a while and HE left me a tad shook up to make absolutely sure that I'd remind others to pull over, get that coffee, ask a friend to drive, or make the trip when you aren't tired, exhausted or still regrouping from two weeks of sinusitis. We all do it... so please stay safe.
My Katie said, "Obviously HE has more work for you to do Mom, Happy Mother's Day."
Best regards,
TishTrek
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