
Eventually, the train arrived at the station, and I rushed to the car in the lot to get to Sarah's school for pick-up since Daniel was home not feeling well. On the way, there was a accident involving three cars. Paramedics and police were onsite to address the situation. So, I made a mental note not to go home that way after getting Sarah.
Fortunately, I got to Sarah's school just in the nick of time. She was downstairs playing, giggling, hiding, and ready to go.
She and I had lovely chatter in the car about the day's events. Once on the road, aware of the accident I passed, which also happened to be on the way to our choice grocery store, which we needed to stop by, I decided to go in a different, familiar, direction to avoid the traffic.
Going in this different direction took us closer to home but a bit further away from the grocery store that we prefer to frequent. Therefore, I decided we would go to another store, a lesser preferred option, to pick up food for dinner, and other necessities.
Once I pulled into the parking spot, we were ready to get out. As I was getting ready to step out of the car Sarah asked me a question. As a result, I turned my body a certain way that I might not otherwise have done. Let's just say that as a result I swung my head right into the car door frame.
Ouch is right. My head began to throb.
It brought me back to the time I did something similar over a year ago by banging my head on the playground apparatus playing with Sarah, which ended with me getting a mild concussion. I was dizzy for days. It was not a fun experience at all. I am a born klutz.
My sister-in-law, who is likely reading this blog post, is likely thinking back, laughing, when I first met her, being introduced to the family. We were piling into their car to go out for lunch. She thought I was already in the car climbing in and accidentally closed the car door on my head. I know. I am a klutz. Fortunately, all I got from that experience, besides a lot of love, attention and apologies, was a big headache. (Go ahead Ellen. Get a good laugh -- it's funny).
I don't feel the way I did then; however, I am on watch to see if my symptoms change. Ugh. I have already checked the Internet to reconfirm concussion symptoms just to be sure there is nothing to worry about. Praying that I will be fine when I wake up in the morning and no new or lingering symptoms.
Otherwise, it's to the doctor for me tomorrow. Ugh.
It just proves that rushing accomplishes nothing. Thankfully I was not involved in the accident as I was still driving safely. If it meant getting to Sarah's school a bit late someone would have still been there with her. Thinking about it some more, had I been at the scene of the accident just minutes earlier (maybe when my train was supposed to arrive) I could very well have been part of that accident. Thank G-d I was not.
You can bet that I am counting my blessings.
Have you ever experienced a concussion or done something silly like this?
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