A New Perspective on Feeling Grateful

It’s not a good sign when a phone conversation starts with a shaky voice from your husband at 9:30pm saying, “I’m ok but...”

Last night Paul was rear ended *hard* at a stop sign. He saw headlights flying at him in his rear view mirror and braced himself against the headrest as his van was slammed by an Escalade. From what he remembers, things flew around inside, his car alarm was going off, hazards were flashing and he just sat there dazed for a minute before he pulled off the road, and called 911.

He then called me, told me he’d been in an accident and said the police just arrived and paramedics were going to check him out to see if he had a concussion.

My heart raced. Eli was supposed to be with him but at the last minute stayed home. Both kids were in bed peacefully sleeping. In that moment nothing else mattered. All the dumb day-to-day stuff I stress about that fills my brain pales in comparison to the stress I felt and all of the “what-ifs” that were going through my mind.

I couldn’t stand not knowing what was going on. I texted. No reply. I called. No answer. Then...

Paul walked in the door 30 minutes later! He was shaken up and a little in shock but ok. I was overjoyed and so relieved.

He laid down and I immediately started putting Trauma Life and Valor essential oils on his feet and then put about 10 other oils for muscles, bones and joints under his tongue, on his neck, back and head. We also used a flower essence for shock and trauma, Rescue Remedy, and a supplement called Agilease. Thank goodness we had all of this on hand!

His van is ridiculously bashed up and possibly not repairable. The Escalade was totaled and the driver was also ok but transported to the hospital.

I am feeling a whole new appreciation for love, life and family today. Squeezing my kids and Paul much tighter and feeling so grateful for our health, well-being and all we have.