I found out that my best friend's daughter was in a serious car accident last night in Atlanta. The daughter and her friend were driving home from Chicago. The daughter was driving her friend's car because the friend was too tired. The girl's friend didn't survive the crash. They were coming home from Chicago, where they went for an early birthday celebration. The daughter turned 23 today. The friend's birthday was yesterday.
The daughter clearly remembers the two of them getting out of the car. The friend told her that she wasn't mad and that it was going to be okay. In her memory, they were both out of the car. But the reality is they had to cut the daughter out of the car and the friend never left the car.
The daughter had surgery today and was in recovery when I talked to her mom. Her mom doesn't know when she'll be released. I doubt it will be tomorrow. They get really cautious with vertebrae injuries.
I feel so bad for the daughter, as she most likely will be dealing with survivor's guilt. Let alone the physical injuries and pain. This is my friend's only child and my friend is a mess. She knows how close she came to losing her daughter. I wish I could be there for her. I know she is just barely holding it together. Unfortunately, I can't take the time to go up and hold her hand. But I am praying for her and her daughter.
I am praying for the mother of the little friend as well. I can't imagine the pain she is going through. It is devastating to be told that your child has died at any time but to lose a child on it's birthday has to especially hard.
I am so grateful that my children (and grandchildren) are all safe happy and healthy tonight. I will be including that in my prayers as well.
I hope that all those in your world are safe and well.
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