ANYTHING.... can happen at ANYTIME... to ANYONE.
Let it sink in your mind and heart... Anyone (including you).
Today a coworker of mine called and said he would be out for the rest of day day as his wife and children were in a side impact car accident. They were making a left turn at a green light and a car impacted them from the opposite lane. The children were crying, everyone's backs and necks were hurting, the wife shaken and worried for her family and feeling guilty for she was behind the wheel. Husband in shock as his family could have been no more....
The person driving the other vehicle did not stop, but rather sped away to escape the scene of the accident. In an act of mercy and heroism, the car behind the one struck chased after the perpetrator at full speed with the intent to stop him or at least get the license plate information. The perpetrator never stopped, but partial tag information was retrieved. The police showed up, documented everything, and the family returned home to rest and contemplate seeking medical review.
It happened to her. It happened to him. It happened to his neighbor. It happened to her brother. It happened to his uncle. It happened to her daughter. Things happen that harm or kill someone every day and it is only a matter of time until something... SOMETHING... will happen to you or to the ones who are dear to you. It is absolutely unavoidable that harm will befall you at some point in your life. In preparation for the inevitable, one should do the following:
1) Follow and ACT upon the inclinations of the heart and spirit
2) Maintain the best relations with your family and friends
3) Turn any grudges into acts of kindness
4) Ask for forgiveness from those whom you have wronged
5) Tell the ones you love that you love and are thankful for them
6) Do your best efforts always so you have no regrets
7) Be there for those in need so you are cared for when in need
8) Have your will updated yearly
The point I am trying to make is to not try to PREVENT a harm from befalling you (it will happen anyway), but to advise you to be sure you are LIVING a life that at its end you are content and pleased with how you utilized it.
My best wishes and kindest thoughts go out to the families of those who are struggling.
On no soul does God place a burden greater than it can bear. ~God
PS: I had a dream in the early morning about being in a car accident. It was with someone I worked with. I need to heed my dreams more often...
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