Just like that…

Just like that, things change. In an instant. Could be a stubbed toe, a broken glass, or you’re whole world flipped over and turned inside out, in an instant.

We were coming home. Flyin’ down the road, not a care in the world. Just living in the moment. Enjoying the cool air and the Christmas music. Things were fine, right?

Sure there were other drivers. But I deal with that all the time. Sure, I was driving while tired, but I do that all the time. Sure, there was a bit of fog in the air, but I drive like that all the time, right?

But what isn’t “all the time”, is when another driver appears out of nowhere. Just like that, crash. I knew things were bad. There was screaming, a bump on my arm, and the air bags deployed. This was all new to me and up until then, something I had never seen before.

And now, I have to go on. I have to continue…At least I used to say that. Normally I would say I need to keep driving but, not this time. Yes that sounds like me, just keep going. Don’t give up. But as someone once said, “But that was back when I was still alive.”