1- 1 year ago, I almost got run over by my own car. Now, something is bizarro-world with my blog because it looks like this happened 10/18/23 when it absolutely happened 10/17/23 (it says so in my 5-year journal, plus I can see that I had a great run that morning – which I remembered – but then no runs for many days after that).
I still think about that moment literally every day because I am triggered when I park my car (especially at home, where it happened) to check — AM I IN PARK? IS THE BRAKE ON!? — and then once I confirm that they are, my mind drifts for just a second back to the moment that it happened. But that’s okay. I’ve thought about it so much that it almost has lost its scariness, if that makes sense.
Things have felt rough lately (though better this month) but when I think back to that day — really I am so happy to be here!
2- Kae (of Grateful Kae fame) is having a birthday! I am grateful for our friendship, Kae!! (She did not post yet today and it is possible she doesn’t want too much fanfare, but happy birthday anyway!)
3- OUR WEATHER IS FINALLY IMPROVING. I really REALLY hope we’ve finished the last heat wave. (Probably not. But look at this forecast!)
All right. CAN I REACH INBOX ZERO in the next 47 minutes (I have a meeting then)? Wish me luck.
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Gosh that car catastrophe was terrifying! I’m so glad you bounced back ok. I am sure that was a life changing experience.
We are in Va for a few days and I can’t believe how chilly it is! I wonder if this cold front will hit you! The highs are in the 50s. My sister is loving it since she lived in AZ for 15 years so she’s loving wearing a jacket in the fall rather than dealing with 90-100 degree temps. We dressed/packed appropriately for the weather, though, so it’s been fine. Back home it’s in the 70s which is so nice! If it could stay like this through Halloween that would be a dream!! But at least Paul’s costume is warm and cozy (pikachu).
I can’t believe it has been a year already, it feels so vivid to me still, must be even more for you. What a good but tough reminder of how fragile our lives are.
I was once attacked in Europe and even years later, when someone runs behind me, my heart beat goes up quite a bit. It takes long time to get over with the trauma.
Oh wow yes that would be scary!! I don’t think something like that would ever be truly forgotten.
It’s surprising how troubling anniversaries can be, even if things turn out okay. Early this year we had a the anniversary of an involuntary mental health hospitalization (not mine but someone who lives in my house) and it was really rough. But there was also something cleansing about it. Like, “Okay, we made it through a whole year without anything like that happening again. We can finally move on without feeling like it’s hanging over our head all the time.” So hopefully passing the anniversary of your accident will bring some peace as well.