As I was driving back from Noodles & Company restaurant on a cold and rainy night, Manny suggested renting "Heaven is for Real". What an amazing movie. A young boy visited Heaven. He experienced the ultimate joy and peace. The little boy stated he was floating and saw the surgeon, his Dad and Mom. I went back to the day of "the accident". The morning of March 21, 2001 I promised Erika and Max breakfast at McDonald's. It was the first day of Spring, but it had snowed lightly overnight.
As I was driving I had a vision of someone in a head on collision. I did not know who it was. I remember Enya CD was playing in the minivan. As I was driving down the road I had a feeling to take a different route to get to McDonald's. I did not listen and kept driving forward. My Guardian Angel was trying to warn me. As I rounded the bend in the road, I saw a Jeep coming in the opposite direction losing control on the road. I slowed down to a complete stop. Max and Erika were in the back of the minivan and I was looking around to see how I can keep them safe. The right side of the road there was a embankment and no where to get out of the way. Max used to hang his legs on the side by the door so I could not turn right. To the left side there was an empty parking lot. I would have had to cross the other lane which would Erika in harms way. It felt like 10 minutes passed but it was seconds.
I saw the Jeep speed up and begin driving. The Jeep started to cross the road and head towards us. The Jeep was around 11 car lengths away (I believe). The Jeep was speeding across the lane straight towards my minivan. The Jeep could have gone into the empty parking lot. I had my right foot on the brake and both hands on the steering wheel. I prayed to God. "Dear God - Take Me!" Everything went black. I began floating above me. I did not feel any pain. All I felt was peace. I heard Erika and Max screaming and crying. I woke up. Reality hit hard. We all recovered this accident mentally and physically.
When Max was young Manny and I would watch him smiling and babbling when he would look around his hospital room. He had many surgeries in his young life. Manny and I believe Max was talking to his Guardian Angels. I believe Max had many Guardian Angels to protect him. He would have conversations while he was recovering from his surgeries. He was too young to ask him who he was talking to.
I believe we should take the time to find a quiet place and clear our minds of all thoughts.We may find the peace the little boy in the movie found. The peace I found for the few seconds before my children's cries brought me back to reality. Before I fall asleep nightly I attempt to clear my mind of my day. I hope to experience the peace I felt for the few seconds that day.
When Max was young Manny and I would watch him smiling and babbling when he would look around his hospital room. He had many surgeries in his young life. Manny and I believe Max was talking to his Guardian Angels. I believe Max had many Guardian Angels to protect him. He would have conversations while he was recovering from his surgeries. He was too young to ask him who he was talking to.
I believe we should take the time to find a quiet place and clear our minds of all thoughts.We may find the peace the little boy in the movie found. The peace I found for the few seconds before my children's cries brought me back to reality. Before I fall asleep nightly I attempt to clear my mind of my day. I hope to experience the peace I felt for the few seconds that day.
