Lucky Girls

We have gymnastics every Monday night.  I try to sneak out of work a couple of minutes early so that I can pick up the girl and get her to class on time.  Last night was no exception.  I ran out the door at 4:55 and got to the sitter's by 5:30.  Ran in, got her changed into her leotard (she likes to call it a tutu) and headed back out to the car.  We were making great time and exited the highway with about 15 minutes to spare - just enough time to use the restroom and put her hair in the braid she asked for.

While we were waiting for the light to turn green, I was telling her that yesterday was a special day (Mommy and Daddy's 7th Anniversary).  All of a sudden, there was a little crash sound and we were jolted forward...yep, we got rear ended.  I got out of the car to assess the damage...the offender stayed in her car.  I was thrown off a little by this, 'cause doesn't everyone get OUT of the car when an accident occurs?  Anyway, I checked the damage and went to her window.  She asked if she'd done any damage and I said my tire cover was cracked and that my bumper was missing some paint.  She still didn't get out of the car, so I repeated everything I just told you I did.  Don't ask me why...I already said I was out of sync.  The 2nd time I went to her window, she asked if we should pull over in the QT parking lot.  There really wasn't much damage to my car, so I just decided I'd get her name and number so I could call her later if T decided I hadn't done the right thing.

I went to my car to get a pen.  Little Reese had rolled down her window and was watching/listening to everything going on.  When I leaned in to get a pen, she asked if I was hurt. 

Thank you little one - that one little question put this whole episode in perspective for me.  No, I wasn't hurt and neither was she.  How lucky!  I went through the motions of getting the offender's information knowing full well that it would never be looked at again.

I got back in the car and said the following to my little observant passenger:
"I'm ok and you're ok - let's high five!  If that's the worst wreck we get in, we're very lucky girls indeed.  Let's knock on wood and get to gymnastics before we're late."