What I Was Thinking .... is I believe I am ready to tell you about the horrific accident I saw. It happened approximately three weeks ago on our way to Lancaster taking Kelsi to college; it was early Sunday morning and we were trying to make it to Sunday School at Lancaster Baptist Church. I was driving, Stewart was asleep on the passenger side (he's taking pain medication for his back) and Kelsi was in the back seat. I had been following a pick-up truck for a couple of miles right after I turned off the 138 Highway onto 165th Street. The pick-up truck put on his lefthand turn signal and I started slowing down so he could turn. I had no idea where he was turning ~ there was no road ~ just desert. I saw a motorcycle coming the other direction so I knew I was going to have to come to a complete stop because the pick-up truck needed to wait for the motorcycle to pass so the truck could turn. That pick-up truck didn't wait for the motorcycle and he hit that poor man before he even had time to react. The motorcyclist went flying through the air and landed in the desert about three car lengths off the road. He was killed instantly. I can't explain how horrible it was to see such a thing and knowing that Kelsi witnessed the same thing I did. The motorcyclist had a wedding ring on. How is his wife doing? Did he have any children? Did he know Jesus? I can't get any of this out of my mind. That's what I was thinking.
Home Sweet Home! by The Pioneer Woman
5 years ago
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Oh, Tammi. That is truly awful. I have witnessed bad accidents and as a matter of fact, I witnessed a bad motorcyle accident on Van Buren a few months ago. You're right, I thought about that person for a while too. Hugs for you and Kelsi. Prayers for his family.
Thank you, Sherry. It was absolutely horrible and I really can't get him out of my head. I remember distinctly the exact color of his shirt!
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