Not a Way You Want to Wake Up

This has been quite a day! This morning my phone rang at 7:30 AM. It was my brother from Manitoba and I could tell by his voice something was wrong. My mind raced ... where my parents okay? Had something happened to one of his girls? He proceeded to apologize for calling so early and I'm thinking just tell me what is wrong. He finally said "Lee and Jen have been in a serious car accident and Lee is not doing well." Lee is our 27 year old nephew and Jen is his wife. Lee & Jen were on their way home for a week's holiday. Jen was driving and Lee was reclined and resting. A 1/2 ton pulled out right in front of them and Jen t-boned them. Jen remembers bodies flying everywhere. One of the young people were killed and some have been taken to Wpg. They had been drinking and did not stop at the crossing. Jen didn't even have a chance to brake. We have been crying out to God and it seems Lee has internal bleeding which they are waiting to see if he needs surgery. Jen is cut and bruised but okay. They can't give Lee even a drink as he may have to be taken into surgery. Please all who read this ... pray. God has already answered prayer as Lee & Jen's dog escaped the car and Jen was trying to catch him but when the paramedics realized she was driving the car, they pinned her down and put her in the ambulance while they got the jaws of life to extract Lee from the car. Lee is talking and knows everyone but is needing some huge healing in his body. He will be off work for 6 weeks at least. We are just so thankful that he and Jen are alive. We have walked with a couple of families who are dear friends who have lost family members in car accidents and the grief is so hard. But I do feel like a wrung out dishrag tonight.

Last night I was watching the news and I realize that one of the young men who is "wanted" for murder is a boy my son went to public school with. Oh the sorrow!

On a more positive note ... my husband blessed me with a dozen roses and a little note just thanking me for working so hard. It has been a tough week. I've worked 50 hours between my 2 jobs. I'll get some rest and tomorrow will be a new day. On a day like today you realize how precious your family truly is.