Hit by a truck

I can officially say I have indeed been hit by a truck. The kids and I were out of nowhere taken out by a truck a few weeks ago and came away miraculously without serious injuries and this is what I learnt:

1. Extreme gratitude- for life, family, my partner and my kids, friends, my Honda Civic who took the hit and for being protected. I was also increadibly grateful for the emergency services and five bystanders for their kindness, service and support during a vulnerable moment.

2. A wake up call- to stop stressing over the little things in life- all my anxieties I had prior to the accident were gone, an airbag to the side of the face took care of that.

3. Appreciation for my body- after taking a hit to the head and rightside of my body from side airbags and the truck I was bruised and sore but still standing. I am also still healing but rapidly, well done to my 41 year old vessel.

4. Appreciation of my beautiful partner- for being by my side without hesitation or complaints- highlights include being awake with me for 25 hours, 11 of which at the Emergency Department and attempting to nap in his car with only a sunshade as a blanket. Thanks babe!

5. Maggie, Murphy and Angel- my fur babies kept me company whilst I was healing, they always know when I need them and they ensure I am never ever ever alone...

6. Increased strength, resilience and determination- to heal so I could move forward with my life including development of my website and moving my business forward.

7. The healing power of music- I am grateful for 11 hour YouTube meditation music videos (healing frequencies) which helped me sleep and heal in the harder moments.

8. Bluey the BT50- I had on order my first ever brand new car, the blue ute of my dreams, my early midlife crisis, it was timed perfectly for arrival 1 week after my accident and my Honda was subsequently written off.

9. My beautiful children- even know I was not able to see them during my week of healing and recovery, when we were reunited, their love for me and their resilience in the face of fear and trauma was amazing. We all agree we are not a fan of semi trailers.

10. Spirituality- last but not least I am grateful for my spirituality, the truck accident was my tower moment, my wake up call, my need to rest, retreat, reflect and then when it was time the motivation to get back up and start building.

The traumatic moments in our life can be stressful and we all process and recover from them differently. Take your time, listen to your body and trust the process as hard as it is.

I will always be grateful that my children and I walked away from the accident, I understand even more now that life is short and can change in the blink of an eye. I now understand I am here for a reason and I am determined for this to be my best chapter yet.