Now I'm Distracted
By Morley Hunt
@Morleyhunt (21741)
Canada
January 28, 2016 12:39pm CST
My daughter just called me.
She asked if I had heard about the accident along the QEW this morning.
No, I've been out with my father. Why? Were you involved? Are you okay?
Mom, I'm okay, but the Escape rolled three times.
Are you sure you are okay?
The paramedics brought me my purse. I needed some stitches in my hand. I have a bruised knee.....but the Escape is totalled.
Are you sure you are okay?
Thank God for protecting her. The damage to the car shows just how bad it could have been. She was wearing her seatbelt, properly.
I'm sure in the next few days she'll discover more aches and bruises.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Jan 16
@Morleyhunt I hope so. She should have plenty of time to rest and relax, healing up from her injuries.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
28 Jan 16
@just4him I just added a photo. She sent it to me. It was taken my someone we both know.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
28 Jan 16
We are so grateful. This could have ended much differently. She is going on holidays tomorrow evening. This should (hopefully) give her some time to heal.
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@Hatley (163772)
• Garden Grove, California
28 Jan 16
wow she is really really l uicky if the c ar rolled three tkmes.She co uld nave been killed. I lnow she is hurtng wt the injured hand and the sttches but still shei s alive and pretty much okay. yes she wll have some bruises and some aches and pains af ter that kind of an accident Inm glad she is not badly hurt.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
28 Jan 16
We are blessed that she was not killed , not even any serious injuries.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
29 Jan 16
It usually takes a few days for the body to show signs of injury unless they are visible and needing immediate care such as the stitches that she had to have. I hope for her sake that she doesn't have more problems.
When I was hit by a truck it totalled my Ford Taurus. I didn't feel anything but shaky from the accident. Two days later I lost strength in my left arm and my neck and back muscles were strained. Found out through a MRI that I had a mildly bulging disc in my neck. It took several months of rehab to get me back to health.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45941)
• United States
29 Jan 16
@Morleyhunt yup, years of experience makes us wiser.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
29 Jan 16
I was rear ended almost thirty years ago. Most of the symptoms I experienced were blamed on my pregnancy. Five years later I am in extreme pain....delayed whiplash. The things you learn.
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@kaka135 (14994)
• Malaysia
3 Feb 16
@Morleyhunt It's good that she has some time to rest. Hope she has recovered by now.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
29 Jan 16
I expect she will hurt for a while. She is going on vacation for a week. This should give her a chance to heal.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
4 Feb 16
@kaka135 Last I heard the cuts and scrapes were healing. The bruising was just starting to show...the sore neck came and went. She did mention she was having trouble sleeping.
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
28 Jan 16
Oh dear praise God she is okay Morley..I am so sorry this happened.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
28 Jan 16
We are grateful to God that she is okay. Also that she didn't hit anyone or anything else.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
28 Jan 16
@Morleyhunt Yes, this is very true..it could have been so much worse Morley. Is she at home or in the hospital now?
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
28 Jan 16
@TiarasOceanView she called me from home. Her husband was expected to arrive home in an hour, when I talked to her.
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
29 Jan 16
Oh, holy crap @Morleyhunt . I'm glad she is okay but you are right, she is going to be pretty sore in the next few days. Did she have any xrays done to make sure she didn't have any neck or spine injuries?
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@nanette64 (20363)
• Fairfield, Texas
29 Jan 16
@Morleyhunt Better to have her do it before she goes on vacation instead of while she is. She wouldn't want to ruin her vacation because something came up.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
29 Jan 16
The dr in the ER was not very thorough. I suggested last night that she go to our local urgent care. I'll be seeing her in an hour. Then she goes on vacation for a week.
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@zebra2222 (5268)
• United States
29 Jan 16
Great that she is alright, but she will feel pain for awhile.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
29 Jan 16
I expect that tomorrow morning she will hurt in places she didn't know could hurt. Hope she's planning on taking some painkillers along on her vacation.
@suziecat7 (3349)
• Asheville, North Carolina
28 Jan 16
I'm so glad she's okay. You're right, she'll be sore for awhile.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
28 Jan 16
She was very fortunate. I don't think she comprehends how much sorter she will feel tomorrow,.
@marguicha (230349)
• Chile
29 Jan 16
I´m glad that your daughter wasn´t seriously hurt although I´m sure that, as days go by, she will discover other aches. The car does not matter: it is just a material thing.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
29 Jan 16
At least she has a week of vacation to heal before returning to work.
@Marilynda1225 (91126)
• United States
29 Jan 16
Oh my gosh!! not a phone call any mother wants to get but glad it was your daughter that called and she's okay (basically). I drive an Escape and it's a good little SUV...it might have saved your daughters life
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
29 Jan 16
I think if she had been driving her car she would not have walked (rolled) out of the car.
@Missmwngi (12915)
• Nairobi, Kenya
28 Jan 16
Thanks God she is ok,quick recovery to her
Any mother will be distracted but take it easy
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@Missmwngi (12915)
• Nairobi, Kenya
28 Jan 16
@Morleyhunt Oooh yeah,quick recovery to her
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
28 Jan 16
She is going to be on vacation for the next week. This should give her time to recover,
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
29 Jan 16
I kept reminding her that her car can be replaced. We are so thankful that she had no serious injuries.
@Morethanamom (1948)
• Canada
29 Jan 16
How scary! Glad she is not seriously injured. I did hear that roads were awfully slick this morning.
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@Daljinder (23193)
• Bangalore, India
30 Jan 16
Rolled three times..... Wow!!! She's lucky to have escaped with minimal injuries.... God bless her!!! Take care!!!
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
30 Jan 16
She showed me her scrapes. They were truly minimal. God is good.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
28 Jan 16
When she told me, I think my heart stopped. That is always one of my fears. They all drive miles and no one has ever been in a serious accident. That's not to say they've never been involved in an accident.
@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
28 Jan 16
We are thankful that her injuries aren't more serious. I still would like to question the ER Doctor. He didn't seem concerned that she had blurred vision. I told her, if need be, go back to see another doctor.
@xFiacre (14786)
• Ireland
28 Jan 16
@morleyhunt You won't believe she's ok unless you see her for yourself! I suppose this is one of the down sides of having kids. We can't wrap them in cotton wool but wrapping them in prayer is a must.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
28 Jan 16
Absolutely. I know God has protected them on more than one occasion. Daily prayers for their protection are a must.
@Elizaby (6902)
• Pensacola, Florida
28 Jan 16
Glad she is going to be OK and that you heard it from her and not seeing it on the news or you may have had a different reaction
@grandbrix (81)
• Philippines
29 Jan 16
Seatbelt really saves life. Its a good practice to wear it as soon as you are seated. Car manufacturers nowadays realized its importance, you cannot switch the motor engine unless you put on your seatbelt. Your daughter has the presence of mind to put it on before she takes the road. God is good.
