A life defining moment happened today

[quentina]

I spend most of my time on the road with my job. I tend to always be in a rush, never enough time in a day etc.

Yesterday, I am going to work and there was a traffic jam/detour. Since I have an appointment, I was totally annoyed. I sit there for 15-20 minutes and then....a lifeflight helicopter comes into view.

For the next few hours, I feel disappointed with myself that I was worried about being a few minutes late when someone is in a critical situation.

Today, my friend calls me and informs me that the helicopter I witnessed was carrying a 9 year old boy that goes to my kids school. He lost his mom, his dad is in critical condition and they do not know if he will make it, his 5 year old sister is stable and he is in critical but stable condition with massive head injuries.

None were wearing their seatbelts.

Her family is from Puerto-rico and she just dropped her mom off at the airport to return home.

And I was worried about being late.....kind of makes you think of things different.

 

[piglet too]

Thank you for sharing this. It truly does but things into perspective. My thoughts are with the whole family.

 

[tabby1881]

Your words are so true.

 

[diznygirl]

That does change your perspective on things. I hope the dad and kids make it.

 

[SCHBR'smom]

You know, whenever I think I have problems, something shakes me back into reality. My problems are so small, my blessings are so great. I hope they make a speedy recovery. Thank you for sharing, I'll say a prayer for the boy and his family.

 

[Handbag Lady]

I spend most of my time on the road with my job. I tend to always be in a rush, never enough time in a day etc.

Yesterday, I am going to work and there was a traffic jam/detour. Since I have an appointment, I was totally annoyed. I sit there for 15-20 minutes and then....a lifeflight helicopter comes into view.

For the next few hours, I feel disappointed with myself that I was worried about being a few minutes late when someone is in a critical situation.

Today, my friend calls me and informs me that the helicopter I witnessed was carrying a 9 year old boy that goes to my kids school. He lost his mom, his dad is in critical condition and they do not know if he will make it, his 5 year old sister is stable and he is in critical but stable condition with massive head injuries.

None were wearing their seatbelts.

Her family is from Puerto-rico and she just dropped her mom off at the airport to return home.

And I was worried about being late.....kind of makes you think of things different.

This just hurts me to read this. Why, oh, why did they NOT have on seatbelts?

 

[sunnyday123]

I spend most of my time on the road with my job. I tend to always be in a rush, never enough time in a day etc.

Yesterday, I am going to work and there was a traffic jam/detour. Since I have an appointment, I was totally annoyed. I sit there for 15-20 minutes and then....a lifeflight helicopter comes into view.

For the next few hours, I feel disappointed with myself that I was worried about being a few minutes late when someone is in a critical situation.

Today, my friend calls me and informs me that the helicopter I witnessed was carrying a 9 year old boy that goes to my kids school. He lost his mom, his dad is in critical condition and they do not know if he will make it, his 5 year old sister is stable and he is in critical but stable condition with massive head injuries.

None were wearing their seatbelts.

Her family is from Puerto-rico and she just dropped her mom off at the airport to return home.

And I was worried about being late.....kind of makes you think of things different.

I used to be that person who got totally bent out of shape over traffic...now ( maybe it's my age) I don't. I also had extremely high blood pressure, and certain things got re-evaluated. There is always someone worse off than you are right at this moment.