[Huntingwhale]

Glad to hear you made it out. It's funny how close calls like that affect us. At my previous job, I used to walk to work. One of the intersections I used to cross was Bonaventure Dr & Southland. Right where the Delta hotel is. I used to stand in the same spot at the stop light, music blaring in my ears, with not a care in the world. One day I came out and saw that a car had jumped the curb and ran straight into the traffic light pole, exactly where I always stand.

Even though I wasn't around when it happened, it gave me quite the jolt. That could have been me standing there, music blaring, not paying attention...and most likely be dead. From now on, any time I'm standing waiting at a stop light, I always stand between the pole and the cars, and ALWAYS face and watch the traffic as it comes by. I will tell my children and my children's children to do the same thing.

One thing I learned from my event was that your life can easily be wipped out in a flash. You wake up that morning and literally have no idea how your day will go, or if it will be your last. And that thought honestly terrifies me. At worst, it's a lesson learned to always be aware of your surroundings and to be prepared.

I'm glad you made it out okay. And I lolled about your poopy diaper comment!