I almost died yesterday. I don’t think I’m being hyperbolic either. Driving home to Doright Manor from Tallahassee I remembered that we were out of the Gardein “chicken” noodle soup I love so much. It’s vegan, but you’d never know it.
I’d just passed a grocery store, so I found a place to turn around and after assessing oncoming traffic, began my turn. A small hill hid an oncoming car, and as I applied the brakes, my foot slipped off the pedal. Somehow I managed to react just quickly enough to avoid being broadsided. The guy might’ve been speeding a little, but if I’d been hit it would’ve been my fault.
When I finally made it to the store’s parking lot I sat for a moment, shaking like a leaf. And the thing is, I’d had a wonderful driving day before this. I don’t know if anyone else can relate, but it was one of those days when my timing was impeccable—until it wasn’t, and my guardian angel had to intervene.
So here I am being granted another day. I hope I’m worthy.
My guardian angel must be exhausted.
Peace, people.
Praying for Eyebrowz 
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Thank you!
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Hoping you’re ok…
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I’m good, but it was scary.
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I can’t even….glad you’re ok!
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Thank you!
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Whew! I know that feeling when you’ve had a close call and you think… “There by the grace of G-d go I.” It is a strange moment when you collect your thoughts and realize how close you were to dying. At that moment I usually take a deep breath and thank my Mom for watching over me. (After her death some twenty plus years ago she seems to stick around as my guardian angel).
I am so glad you are ok. After all, you have new books to write!
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Thank you! That’s exactly how I felt, and it probably was my mom watching over me. She always did think I was in need of a good guardian angel.
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Oh my gosh. I had to drive yesterday in a downpour–my least favorite weather in which to drive. I think our guardian angels stopped for a drink afterward….
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They’re probably sitting in the bar wondering why they’d been assigned to us.
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Glad you are still here !….yeah, I have come close several times….and I know that post / close feeling …..the soup wasn’t worth it
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Thanks!
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So glad you are okay, Leslie!
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Thanks!
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So glad it was a miss! Those moments tend to shake you up and stick with you for a while.
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Thanks! Maybe it’ll make me slow down a bit.
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I once came within inches of being hit by a car while crossing a street. Pretty sure it took the rest of the day for my heart rate to return to normal.
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I can imagine.
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