A close call....

Sara: "Sorry we got here 3 1/2 hours late"
Vanessa: "You got here."

In true Holloway fashion, Scott and I arrived to my cousin's house late. This time, however, it wasn't our fault. We were in a wreck. A guy in a red Ford F-150 single cab pickup tried to attempt a U-turn from our shoulder and pulled out in front of us on the highway. Scott slammed on the brakes, swerved into the on-coming lane to miss the guy, but he hit our passenger side rear fender and tire. We careened back across our lane, down a steep embankment into the bar ditch and into the fence (didn't hurt the fence). No one was hurt, our vehicles are drivable. We never met the other guy because he told by-standers that we hit him, his bumper wasn't damaged that bad, and then he left- didn't give us his info, we didn't even get his license tag number.

We are mad. We are shaken. My truck is damaged. We are not harmed. We are lucky.

I keep thinking of how other things could have changed the outcome. If we had gone back to the house to get my ring. If there had been someone in front of us at McDonald's or at the bank. If we hadn't gone to McDonald's or the bank. If we'd driven slower or faster. Then again, if all of these had happened, someone else may have been in a wreck with a worse outcome.

Like I said, we are not harmed.

Scott and I were very lucky. It could have gone so many different ways, I don't even want to think about it. The rest of the journey was stressful. Dark came way too soon as we traveled through the Texas Hill country. We were tired, nervous, and ready to get off the road. Later that night, we just laid together in silence, holding hands, counting our blessings. If was a great reminder that we have each other.

The rest of the weekend with my family was a joyous one. What's not to love about 3 two year olds running around, great thanksgiving food, old stories and a hot tub in the middle of a cow pasture??

Silver linings? 1. We drive more cautiously and are much more aware of other drivers on the road. 2. CTVH is examining the insurance policy. 3. No one was hurt. 4. This is just one more experience that has brought Scott and I closer together- looking forward to may more of those!