My first major car accident in my ten year driving carrer. I was headed back on route 3 from climbing in Nashua when I hit a patch of slush going about 45-50 mph. At first I tried to correct but then my steering wheel just locked. I spun around and headed backwards in the steep embankment between exit 33’s off and on ramp. I remeber thinking this would be fun if it were not so likely that I might get hurt. When the car got down the embankment it started to roll. That was the only point I thought I might not make it and as it tipped on its side I felt calm, like whatever happened I was ready to accept it. The car teatered but didn’t roll over and with a sudden slam as all the wheels once again touched earth, I was safe, unhurt and searching for my cell phone. A couple of good people stopped to see if I was alright. The left side of the car is now crushed and the front wheel was at the wrong angle with the tire off the rim. All and all not bad for what could have been a much more serious accident. Lon, the good friend that he is, came to pick me up so I am either staying at his house tonight or sleeping in the office depending if he can finish the work he is doing. Events like this always puts life in perspective and in the end I am actually smiling. No big revelation, no life flashing before my eyes, just the knowledge that I’ve still got another day to keep doing what I do.

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