tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654204667900390232.post1366810312483464558..comments2023-05-25T11:56:49.416-04:00Comments on Running In the Yard: Angels Watching Over Me. . .Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654204667900390232.post-48932148027066741212009-02-24T13:08:00.000-05:002009-02-24T13:08:00.000-05:00faDKoG - You know, it's - I don't know, 'amazing' ...<B>faDKoG</B> - You know, it's - I don't know, 'amazing' just seems such a lame word - how everything can change, in a couple seconds' time. . .<BR/><BR/><B>Lime</B> - I'll be adopting a seat belt policy more like yours and Cocotte's, I think.<BR/><BR/><B>Xavier</B> - Before we left the hospital, we were laying the groundwork to get everybody together in a more 'relaxed' context, after this is all over.<BR/><BR/>And omigosh, you've got me counting blessings in a major way, all over again. I'll see if I can pull any strings to get Queenie's guardianship, uh, reinforced. . .<BR/><BR/><B>FTN</B> - Okay, okay, message received! We will immediately initiate a study on seat belt use. . .<BR/><BR/>I've driven past a couple accident scenes in my young life that left me sick to my stomach. . .<BR/><BR/>And alas, there's a new post up today. . .<BR/><BR/><B>Therese</B> - I don't think I'd be here today without 'em. . .<BR/><BR/>And thanks for your prayers. . .Desmond Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829959101276150279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654204667900390232.post-62316727513590356662009-02-24T10:22:00.000-05:002009-02-24T10:22:00.000-05:00Guardian Angels are an amazing gift, aren't they?I...Guardian Angels are an amazing gift, aren't they?<BR/><BR/>I'm sorry for your mother's declining health. That's so hard to deal with. We're keeping you guys in our prayers.Therese in Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13607519856275927706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654204667900390232.post-3205095328846087862009-02-24T09:36:00.000-05:002009-02-24T09:36:00.000-05:00As others have noted, putting on the seatbelt imme...As others have noted, putting on the seatbelt immediately AFTER a major near-accident isn't quite demonstrating their intended use!<BR/><BR/>Glad you were okay, and glad those in the Civic and the Avalanche were okay as well. Seems like we stop breathing for about 10 seconds in those instances, and it's a wonder some people don't have full-on heart attacks in those cases. My kids freaked out in the back seat the first time we WITNESSED a major accident right in front of us, so I can't yet imagine (nor do I want to) their reaction to us actually being in one.<BR/><BR/>You'll have to let us know how your first-mother is doing in the days to come.FTNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00863217400079842687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654204667900390232.post-63018844268761327792009-02-24T06:22:00.000-05:002009-02-24T06:22:00.000-05:00The decline of a loved one can either pull the fam...The decline of a loved one can either pull the family together or tear it apart. I am thankful that for yours it is pulling you all together and leading to a better understanding and deeper caring. <BR/><BR/>As far as the vehicular incidents? Wow, as someone who has seen what can happen on a guardian's off-day, I am thankful yours was on the stick! I think you can believe me when I say you don't wanna try the alternative .... some of us have too much experience with that!<BR/><BR/>You and yours will remain in my paryers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654204667900390232.post-3917005267276612482009-02-23T21:18:00.000-05:002009-02-23T21:18:00.000-05:00i am with sailor and cocotte. my dad never wears ...i am with sailor and cocotte. my dad never wears his seatbelt but on the rare occasions i am driving with him as a passenger he knows my car doesn't move until he clicks in.<BR/><BR/>that is some scary stuff but i am so glad everyone came out safely. not to be morbid, but when the time comes for a funeral, please be careful getting there! there does seem to be some bizarre correlation.<BR/><BR/>i am sorry to hear of your first mother's rapidly deteriorating health but so glad that the interactions with all those around her were generally free of tension by the sounds of it. another situation with potential for disaster....very good to know that was positive instead.limehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654204667900390232.post-76816372118761839522009-02-23T18:30:00.000-05:002009-02-23T18:30:00.000-05:00Sorry for the reason you had to make the trip to D...Sorry for the reason you had to make the trip to Detroit, but I'm glad you all got there (and home) safely after all you went through to do so. Wen you mentioned the hyper chatter when all was said and done on the near-misses on the road, I was nodding, because it reminded me of my oldest son when I was on the interstate accident with my boys a year ago. He was chattering fast and loud, and I remember telling him he had to give me a minute, then turned my head to cry because in my head, all I could see was what could have happened to him if his side of the van had been hit harder than it was. <BR/><BR/>Tough lessons, indeed.for a different kind of girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431273646365489225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654204667900390232.post-8085771263863489732009-02-23T16:47:00.000-05:002009-02-23T16:47:00.000-05:00Sailor - When I heard the *clicks*, and saw the as...<B>Sailor</B> - When I heard the <I>*clicks*</I>, and saw the ashen faces of my sons in the mirror, I asked, "Um, is there a lesson for us to take here?" And they both got my point.<BR/><BR/><B>Cocotte</B> - I'll pester the younger kids to buckle up, but I didn't expect that I needed to do that for 18/20-yr-olds. My mistake on that; you can be sure it won't happen again. . .<BR/><BR/>And you make a good point - the ripples of loss inevitably spread out wider than we could ever know. Sorta similar to what I was saying <A HREF="http://runningintheyard.blogspot.com/2008/09/its-personal.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>. . .Desmond Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07829959101276150279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654204667900390232.post-23573738780819366422009-02-23T16:09:00.000-05:002009-02-23T16:09:00.000-05:00Sailor stole my thunder....I was also going to go ...Sailor stole my thunder....I was also going to go off on the seat belt thing! I don't move the vehicle till I hear all the clicks.<BR/><BR/>Praise God you are all safe and sound. We would have been waiting around here forever, wondering what happened to you.Bijouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577723506036164914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654204667900390232.post-49967401322035271282009-02-23T13:49:00.000-05:002009-02-23T13:49:00.000-05:00I'm sorry to hear about your mom's downturn, but a...I'm sorry to hear about your mom's downturn, but am so glad you all made it safely to see her, and to share some time with her nephews.<BR/><BR/>Warning: Comment-hijacking-rant follows-<BR/><BR/>Oh, as to the seatbelt thing? Tell 'em, from one of the people that have to cut the bodies out, or go and *find* the bodies, after they've been catapulted through windshields-<BR/><BR/>Wear the damn seat belt. I wont be the one searching for *them*, I'm too far away; but dammit, don't they understand how devastated all the friends and family would be?<BR/><BR/>Okay, end of rant, sorry.Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01439394316761968708noreply@blogger.com