On this particular day as I was driving I saw ambulances, fire trucks and police cars on the other side of the median. As I got closer I could see that the traffic was at a standstill on that side of the highway in both lanes for as far as I could see.
As I approached, the only vehicle I could see was a mangled motorcycle that had been put on the back of a flatbed truck. I knew that the rider was either badly injured or dead. And the minute I saw that motorcycle I was transported back to the day and the instant that I got that horrible call that no parent should ever get. And I physically began to experience so many of the same emotions I had felt on that day four years ago. I almost needed to pull over and catch my breath and get my emotions in check. It took many miles to calm the panic and anxiety I was feeling.
Then, I began to pray for the rider of that bike, any passenger who may have been with him and also for the driver and passengers of any vehicles that had been involved. And I began to pray for the families who would be receiving word of the accident.
And I was reminded again of how very important it is for bikers to constantly be aware and alert to everything going on around them. And how very important it is for drivers of automobiles to do the exact same thing. We all share the road and we all have the same responsibility to drive safely. The weather is beautiful and bikers are out enjoying the ride. The month of May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Let's all keep our eyes and ears open and stay safe!
No matter where you are in your journey of grief, never give up hope and keep looking for the
Sunshine After the Storm
Blessings
Betsy
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