Angels are watching...

Its 4am and I can't sleep....there is just too much on my mind. I feel so humbled and very blessed today. Kim was in a car accident with some of her friends, and walked away with only scrapes, bumps and bruises. With graduation only days away, the seniors of our small community try to spend as much time together as they can, doing fun memorable things because they know they won't get these opportunities again. Kim was with 3 of her friends out for a drive to the lake, when they came upon some very "washboardy" roads, the next thing Kim knew, they were rolling over and over again. When the vehicle finally came to a stop they all called out to each other to make sure that everyone was okay. They were all talking, but shaken up a bit. They were all wearing their seat belts, which I KNOW saved their lives. A few of the girls were bleeding and cut...but they were all alive. Police arrived, ambulances arrived and before long they were all swept off to the hospital to be observed, x-rayed and checked over. Deron and I arrived at the hospital not too long after the ambulance, but they wouldn't let us go back to see Kim.

We waited in the waiting room as our minds were left to wonder and WANDER. We were told by one of the other girls mothers, who's daughter was also in the accident, that Kim was okay...scraped up, but okay. BUT for me...that wasn't enough, I wanted to see her for myself. To touch her face, to hold her hand and be to with her. Waiting only made things worse as I thought of all the "what if'" and possible scenarios of what might be taking place behind those closed doors. BUT I was grateful to know she was alive. I couldn't help but feel like angels had been with her on this day and watched over her as she rolled in a vehicle, smashing it to pieces. When I was finally able to go back into the emergency room Kim was still back in x-ray, so I waited and paced the floor in her hospital room. A police officer came into her room and talked to me for a little while. He told me that if the girls hadn't been wearing their seat belts, they wouldn't be alive. 

WOW!!! Hearing those words come from the mouth of a man who sees accidents like this more often than he would like to, sent chills down my spine and brought more tears to my eyes. I started to think about how my doings at that very moment could be so, so different. I could have been mourning the loss of my little girl, holding her cold hand instead of waiting to see her scraped up face and warm body being wheeled back to her room. We could be planning a funeral instead of a graduation party....it's  

all so surreal. I cried and said a prayer of deep gratitude, thanking my Heavenly Father for the blessings that I have and especially for my wonderful daughter, Kimberly. I know that Heavenly Father hears and answers my prayers. I have no doubts in my mind at all that Heavenly Father blessed Kim to be able to still be with us, it wasn't her time to go. Life is always full of change and uncertainty...but today I am so grateful that my little girl is sleeping in her bed, that I can look forward to hearing her laugh in the morning, to see her smile and that she is still here with us. I feel so blessed that I get to have another tomorrow with her.

 I don't know what I would do without her in my life. She is such a special part of my life, as are each and every one of my children. Each one of them holds a special place in my heart. Kim has always been such a sweet, "fun" girl...from the time she was just little she has brightened the lives of everyone in the family. She has a corky, fun sense of humor, a smile that lights up any room and a deep love for others. She is patient and thoughtful and is a joy in our lives. She is a blessing in the lives of so many people and I feel so humbled and so very blessed to still have her here with us....I am once again reminded to "enjoy my children more each day- and to the very fullest, don't sweat the small stuff, enjoy the little things they do just a little bit more, don't take any moment for granted and hug my children a little harder today-and even a little longer and most of all...to be more grateful for my children. 

I am a very blessed mom today and so happy to have my daughter here!