Today something happened which made me re-evaluate my life and caused me to realise that i have lots of my priorities all wrong, so i need to sit down and rethink a lot of things. Today was one of those days which are a turning point in your life, and from then on you do things differently because of what you've learnt. Today was a horrible scary day, but i'm hoping that good things will come out of it.
See, today we were involved in a car crash. By 'we' i mean me and Sir and Poppy, and it was the first ever car accident i have been in because i don't drive so don't spend that much time in cars compared to other people. Before you get worried, we're all ok, but i want to spend some time explaining what happened and how i've changed as a result.
This morning me and Sir had planned to do some wedding stuff, but we couldn't get anyone to watch Poppy for us so we took her along with us. She is usually really good at going round shops and stuff, and we knew we wouldn't be spending ages in any one place, which is when she sometimes gets cranky, so we figured it would be ok. We'd had a productive morning, and been able to get some more of the arrangements for the wedding sorted out, and were driving back home in the car to get some lunch. Sir was driving, i was in the front with Him and Poppy was in her car seat in the back. We got to a crossroads which has part-time traffic lights at it, but they weren't on at that time because they're only used at peak times or something. But the road we were on had the right of way, so Sir drove across, and then all of a sudden from out of nowhere this car appeared on the side road and drove straight into the side of our car and there was a huge bump and it shunted us sideways and spun our car round a bit and then we stopped in the middle of the junction with our airbags blown up. i was so shocked that i couldn't quite take in what had happened at first and then i was like "oh my God, are Sir and Poppy ok?". Sir said He was fine but His shoulder hurt a bit, but we were both able to get out of the car and i ran round to the back door to check on Poppy. She was sitting really quietly in her car seat, but when she saw me she started crying really loudly, which i took to be a good sign and i just scooped her up and held her close. And then there were other cars stopping and people getting out to help us, and someone phoned the police, and people were checking us over to see if we were hurt, but we were all ok, just really shocked and Poppy was scared but moving fine and not a mark on her, and Sir's shoulder was sore but He could move it and everything.
The other driver was still in his car so somebody went to see him and he was hurt because he hadn't been wearing his seatbelt but his airbags had blown up too so that had helped him. Then the police came and were asking loads of questions and taking statements and photos and then the ambulances came and they insisted on taking all of us in to hospital, so the other driver went in one, but they wouldn't let me and Poppy and Sir all go in one together, so Sir put me and Poppy in the other one and waited for a third one to come. At the hospital they took Poppy away to check her and i was very worried because i just wanted to be with my baby, but they were checking me too and they wouldn't let me back with her till they were sure i was ok. i had minor whiplash but no other injuries, and Poppy was absolutely fine just scared and clingy. Then they took us round to see Sir, and they'd checked Him out and He has whiplash from where the car hit the side He was on, but they reckon it's not too bad and it should be gone in a week or so. They gave Him some painkillers to take home cos they reckon His shoulder might get worse over the next few days, and then they sent us home in a taxi.
When we got in we had to contact the police and we found out that they'd taken our car to a garage to be evaluated, but it's repairable so now we just got to wait for it to be fixed. The police said that the other driver told them he thought he had the right of way as the traffic lights weren't on, even though there was a big 'give way' sign at his side of the junction. And he is in even more trouble because he was driving without a licence cos he got banned from driving for 3 years a few months ago for dangerous driving. So we might have to give evidence if the police take him to court. But the insurance will pay out for all our damages, including we can claim for 'pain and suffering' caused and any time off work which Sir might need, and incase there are any problems in the future (like with backs or anything). The police also said that Poppy's car seat absorbed the impact of the crash, which is why she had no injuries at all, but we have to get a new one because it will be damaged now.
So since then we have just been snuggling together at home. Sir has a headache and a stiff shoulder but not too bad, and i have a bit of a sore neck but nothing really. Poppy has been more clingy then normal, but that's understandable, otherwise she seems her usual self. i'm just so glad that we're all ok because it could have been a lot worse. Oh the other driver had a bruised ribcage and a hurt knee, but he will be fine too. Sir is very angry with him though because it was all his fault, and He says that if the police want Him to testify in court then He will. i'm just keeping my family close to me and counting our blessings, very very very grateful for all that i have today. And like i said earlier, it's made me realise exactly what is important to me, and that some things i've been worried about are really petty and not worth bothering about. So starting from tomorrow, i'm going to be a new libby, and reassess my life, and start working on the things that really count and not worry about the rest.
Today me and my sister went up to London together to celebrate her birthday. It was really nice spending time together, just the two of us, and it made me realise how long it's been since we did that, and how much i've missed the chats we used to have. So we've promised to try to do more of both in future!
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