A week ago we were waking up in Portland. Our daughter was in a serious car accident on her way home from Central Oregon.
It has been a challenging week but every day gets a little better.
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At the ER after the crash.
Test, test, test... 2 fatalities in this crash (Not an "accident"- a teen driver being erratic and dangerous caused this)
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My daughter was 138 years old! Wow! Who knew! haha
There was dash cam footage caught on video. My daughter is in the center of this mayhem.
What we saw as we came to the crash scene.
Getting personal stuff out of her car at the police impound lot. I'm not a fan of EV only, but Tesla has a very high safety rating and I am grateful for that! Not only did the regular airbag deploy but knee bags deployed as well to protect you from getting trapped or losing lower limbs.
It was difficult because the other 2 cars were there as well. Two young people, married less than a year lost their life. We mourn with their families.
I went back up into Portland to just hang out, offer support and do a ton of paperwork. This is the rooftop- a good place to get vitamin D.
She is doing a lot of this, which is good for her body and brain to heal. We praise God the only known injuries were a concussion and body banged up.
Friday night they had a little live music playing next door so we went for a little stroll around the neighborhood.
It was really nice.
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She stayed at her boyfriend's condo and I stayed at her cute little studio apartment. It was comfortable and worked out great.
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Make sure to stop and smell the flowers and let others know you love them!
I love you all and appreciate your support so much!
Oh my - a shocking message. Yes, smell the roses along the way. A good reminder to be thankful for our daily blessings. But there still is the dreadful sadness for others.
ReplyDeleteomigosh....life is so unpredictable but so thankful for you that she came thru without serious injury...life can change in an instant....
ReplyDeleteThank God your daughter survived. May she continue to heal physically and emotionally. Glad you can be with her to hug and support her. It’s a reminder to enjoy every minute possible. Smell the flowers and sew more!
ReplyDeletePrayers for everyone and for healing- mentally and physically
ReplyDeleteMy goodness! Counting your blessings, I am sure! I am so sorry to hear about this! We need to always pray for each other because we just don’t know what may be happening at the moment. I know you are glad you can be there while she recovers.
ReplyDeleteSo thankful for your family that she’s okay. 🙏 -Roxanne
ReplyDeleteOh Lori…so thankful your daughter isn’t seriously injured…looks like it was a horrific accident. So sad hearing that 2 lost their lives. Good that you are there for her. Music is good for the soul!
ReplyDeleteI'm thankful your daughter came through that horrific accident with somewhat minor injuries. Hopefully her complete recovery will be smooth.
ReplyDeleteWow! So glad this worked out OK for your daughter. My heart is heavy for the young marrieds that lost their lives. Enjoy the recuperation process with your daughter.💕
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for the tragic loss of lives in that wreckage. Thankful your daughter is recovering at home and not stuck in a hospital or rehab center. Sending love & prayers for all.
ReplyDeleteLori, so glad you’re daughter is ok. My heart goes out to you. How scary. And my heart certainly goes out to the families of the young couple that did not make it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a blessing your daughter's injuries were so minimal it what looks to have been a horrendous accident. What a needless accident! I hope she feels better soon.
ReplyDeletewishing her a full and speedy recovery.
ReplyDeleteHugs
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness. What a rough thing. I am so happy you are able to be with your daughter. Prayers for healing to all.
ReplyDeleteGood wishes for her recovery.
ReplyDeleteIt must have been a devastating experience Lori! So glad your daughter is okay and so sorry for the young couple that did not make it.... Better not to think about how your life can change in just seconds.
ReplyDeleteYou and yours are in my thoughts. Quick and complete healing, body and mind. So glad she will be well.
ReplyDeleteThat must have been terrifying. Thank goodness your daughter survived and you can be with her.
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! so happy she survived this horrible crash; prayers for her and the other families as well
ReplyDeleteLori, I’m so glad your daughter is ok. Looking at the photos, it’s a miracle anyone survived. Prayers go to the family who lost loved ones, too. You are so blessed to have each other. God is so good.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad your daughter survived that horrible accident and that she is feeling better. No one is ever prepared to deal with such news. Thinking of you both. Take care :)
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