I Have Never Hugged Them So Tightly

I have to say that God truly spoke to me this morning and it saved my life. I can't begin to thank Him enough. He truly blessed me today and I plan to pass that blessing on to someone else. Why you may ask. Well, I had a very frightening experience this morning on my way to class.

I was actually on time this morning and traffic wasn't heavy so I didn't have to rush as I normally do. I had just hung up the phone with my husband (yes I do use an ear piece while I'm driving). We didn't have an argument or anything but I was getting on him about how he doesn't do somethings the way he should as far as communication goes. At any rate, I stopped at a red traffic light at an intersection that I am very familiar with. Once the light turned green I was gonna make a left turn. Well, the light turned green and something told me not to go. I don't know what it was (yes I do, it was God's saving grace), I just couldn't lift my foot off the gas pedal for about 30-40 seconds or so. When I finally did proceed to go through the light I did so slowly and had to slam on my brakes. A HUGE CONSTRUCTION DUMP TRUCK WENT FLYING THROUGH THE RED LIGHT. HAD I BEEN 1 SECOND EARLIER HE WOULD HAVE HIT AND PROBABLY KILLED ME. He was going so fast, the truck would have pushed my car a pretty far distance. This man didn't even stop or anything. He went straight through like the light was green. I mean dude was flying!!!

Needless to say, I was very shaken. I had to pull over. I cried and thanked God for I don't know how long. The woman that was behind me at the light pulled up beside me while I was pulled over and asked if I was ok. She said, "Honey I'm thanking God right now that you hesitated to go through that light because that truck would have killed you!". I responded, "If you're thanking God, what do you think I'm doing in here?!"

I was trying so hard to get myself together because I was no where near my school and I still had to get to class. (It was the 1st day of classes) All I kept thinking was if it was 1 second sooner this morning may have been the last time I kissed my children. And how I had just spoke to my husband and hung up without saying "Love you". We usually always tell each other "I love you". I was thinking that the kids could've been in the car with me and then what? I was losing it fast because of all the 'what ifs'. So I said a prayer thanked God again and got myself together so I could get to class. I was shaken up all day though. I'm terrified to go out into an intersection. I'm so afraid someone is gonna run a red light.

When I finally got to my children, I hugged them so tight they probably thought I had lost my mind. But I didn't care I love my babies and tell them that all the time. Today, I was glad of that. We always tell each other 'love you' regularly. When I got home I broke down again in my husband's arms. I don't know what I'd do without him. He's my air. I need him as much as he needs me. That's why God put us together. I wish he didn't have to work tonight, I'd hold him all night.

Please learn a few things from my experience. #1 Drive carefully and look before you leap out into traffic. #2 You never know when your time will come so let everyone know how much you love them while you still have the time. #3 Think of this story before you run a red or yellow traffic light.

May God ever bless you and yours....