Hi folks,
I'm not sure if you were aware, but on Wednesday while I was driving
to work I completely blacked out at the wheel of my car. Many
blessings occurred after that: I was going uphill so I wasn't going
fast. I had just slowed down because a car entered traffic in front
of me, so I was going reasonably slowly.
The woman whose property
the car crossed after I blacked out had been just about to drive out
onto the street--where I most assuredly would have hit her--but
something fell off her front seat, so she stopped to pick it up. I
hit a tree in her front yard, then continued on to her neighbor's
yard; by then I was going sufficiently slowly that I ended up on his
retaining wall, back wheels on the ground, front wheels up in the
air. The next thing I knew the man was standing there asking if I was
all right. I thought I had somehow come to a traffic light and was
being approached by someone... *rolls eyes*
Both people were very kind; the police were abrupt until I assured
them I had neither been drinking nor was asleep at the wheel because
of coming off the night shift... I was transported to the hospital and
over 2 days was given every cardiac and neurological test known to
medicine.
Everything came back completely normal, except that I had a lowered
potassium count--which they said could lead to a muscle skip and cause
the heart not to send enough blood to my brain. It was all very quick
and complete; I had no warning this was about to happen. I'm not
allowed to drive any distance until such time as they know what
happened and have some assurance it won't happen again. No charges
have been filed, either--and the only mark on me is a small, non-
painful lump on my head. Count me very blessed and yet totally
confused...
I'm fine, and have been since I woke up. The car is banged up,
though, and I am in a nasty little quandary: I need prayers first that
the doctors will find out what I can do to not have this happen
again. Then I need prayers of thanksgiving that no one was hurt and
no other vehicles were involved. Then I need prayers because I have
to have a car--and right now between towing and impound daily fees, I
owe over 500 dollars (that I most assuredly do NOT have!) in order to
rescue my car. Every day they keep it the register rings up another
50 bucks.
(they charged 400 dollars to tow the car five miles...
life is good when you have the police monopoly on towing accident
cars...)
So I'm here, I'm fine, I'm confused, and anxious. But I am SO
grateful to God!
Hugs,
Jasta
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