Children

     The death or near death of any person is tragic for their loved ones and those close to them. Recently my youngest child was in a near fatal auto accident, he ran up under a semi at 75 miles an hour, he had to be cut out of his truck while a large wrecker lifted the semi's trailer up. It was over an hour and a half before we knew if he would even live long enough to be extracted from the wreck. The interstate was closed down and he was helicoptered from the wreck site and then hours at the trauma unit before we knew the extent of his injuries.
     Multiple facial fractures and lacerations, two broken arms (open fractures) broken hand, broken leg (just one), lacerated spleen. The first people on the scene were not expecting any one to have survived and were shocked that he was talking to them throughout the rescue process. He is a Paramedic and was able to help them access his injuries and clearly follow their directions.
     As his Dad I felt it was my responsibility to remain calm and supportive of the rest of the family these past few weeks,I did a good job.....until.....he asked me "Well,Pop how does it feel to have your youngest kid almost die ?" after the chill bumps came the tears.
     Children are never to die before their parents, right or wrong, unconditionally we are to love and nurture them be they five or fifty. My heart and deepest sympathy to anyone who has ever lost a child or nearly lost one , to be otherwise would be hardhearted and cruel.
      All of us know we witnessed a miracle, they do still happen.
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