This morning I decided to stop by the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf just around the corner from my place. The one stoplight between my house and the coffee place was green. I started to speed up in order to make the light, but for whatever reason, I slowed down.
The next thing I know a big rig truck barrels through the red light on the perpendicular street. If I had sped up as originally planned, he would have nailed me and my little car. The worst part? I wasn't wearing my seatbelt. I never do this (I feel naked without a seatbelt on), but I somehow rationalized in my head that it was only one block away. "What's the worst that could happen between here and there?" *Gulp*
So, thankfully everything (and everyone - especially me) is alright, but that close call has had me a bit shaken all day. And I will never, ever leave my parking garage without wearing my seatbelt again.
"Prepare ship for ludicrous speed! Fasten all seatbelts, seal all entrances and exits, close all shops in the mall, cancel the three ring circus, secure all animals in the zoo!" - Colonel Sandurz, Spaceballs
Yikes! So glad the story has a happy ending.
ReplyDeleteAlways listen to that little voice.
ReplyDeleteSpaceballs...I luv that movie!
You know that they(newstypes)say most accidents happen less than a mile from home. Wear your seatbelt and be safe! I am glad that you are OK!
ReplyDeleteVERY UPSET WITH YOU. Plus Coffee Bean ain't worth dying for. Now Starbucks...
ReplyDeleteI Always Wear My Seatbelt, even when I sit in The Back Seat, ever since Princess Diana Died. She wasn't Wearing A Seatbelt, and I read that A Seatbelt could have Saved Her Life.
ReplyDeleteStudies show that most accidents occur close to home. I too always feel naked without it; it's so automatic for me that I put it on as soon as my butt hits the seat, even if the driver and I haven't decided on a destination yet and I could be sitting there for the longest time, but at least I'm buckled up and ready to go when we do! =)
ReplyDeleteyikes, is right! Glad you didn't speed up, funny how our little intuitions whisper to us like that. Glad you are a-ok
ReplyDeletethis is EXACTLY what happened to me when my daughter was 8 mos old. I was driving, without my seat belt (talking on my cell phone). As soon as I hung up I remembered to put it on. Right after I heard the "click" sound of the seat belt fastening, I saw this black Jetta make a left turn in front of me (trying to beat my car through the intersection - no other reason to rush) and he slams into the front/side of my car. Worse part was that it was an older car and my daughter was in teh front seat (in her carseat of course).
ReplyDeleteEverything was ok... but I know exactly how you feel.
Chalk it up to a lesson learned. Glad you're still fabulous!
Glad you are OK - that is a very scary situation. I would have been shaken all day too. I am so used to my seatbelt that I can't concentrate unless I'm wearing it - I'm a safety girl, I guess!
ReplyDeleteI've totally had one of those times. SO scary! I'm glad nothing happened.
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