OUCH!!!

I was driving up 5600 this morning headed to the gym with my friend.  There were a line of cars headed east and so the traffic was slow but steady.  Out of no where and without any warning my car jumped forward just like when you ride the bumper cars at Lagoon....I had been bumped.  I worried about hitting the car in front of me but managed not to.  I couldn't believe I had just been hit!  I looked at my friend as I made my way to the curb and told her we wouldn't make it to the gym.  I was just hoping we would make it home in time to shower and get ready for bowling.  I felt bad for the gal that hit me.  She was headed to work and because she wasn't paying attention for just one second her day plans were altered.  Her car buckled...I think it must have went under mine a bit....her car was totaled.  Mine just had a few cracks in the bumper...which kind of surprised me really.  It was a pretty good hit and I was expecting a big dent but grateful only my bumper was damaged.

The gal needed to borrow my phone charger and so she got in my car for a few minutes.  She smelled good and was very nice.  She knew it was completely her fault and was just sad that she was going to get a ticket and have to get a new car.....she's not sure how she will afford either.  I felt bad for her.  She kept apologizing and I just told her it was okay...I knew she didn't do this on purpose.  I had to laugh though when I noticed the song on the radio.  It was a song about this being the best day....I drew her attention to the song and said probably not for you huh?

The police got the paper work finished just before 8:00 am which was good because that would barely give Carla and I time to go home and shower and be ready to go bowling.  The line of cars lessened by the time we finished.  That is a busy, busy road.

Since I am trying to be kinder this year and find more opportunities to brighten others days the thought keeps coming to my mind that I should do something for the gal that rear ended me.  I think I will drop off something on her porch this week or next.  Maybe a little act of kindness will make her feel a little better.