Van vs Bison semi

We were all ready to go visit Dustin at our halfway made cabin this past Sunday. We didn't make it very far only about 2 km's from home. It's true when they say "most accidents happen within sight of home".

Needles to say we were sideswiped by a Bison semi with two trailers. I have no idea what he was doing... not paying attention obviously but other then that???? He kept driving while my life flashed before my eyes. Three of the kids were on that side of the van... it could have been worse.... a lot worse. No one was hurt, just shaken, scared, and angry; but no physical injuries.

Dustin was talking to Payton afterwards and she was like "the trailer was right beside me really close". She's the one who if you ask will say "we were almost killed!"

I'm not going into details yet... because Dustin wants me to wait until everything is done first. But I still have nightmares of what could have happened. The side of the van was open like a soup can. Faith could have been hurt lot worse. Most of the damage is done to the passenger side door where she was sitting.

I'm going to be thankful instead of angry.
I'm thankful it's only the van that's broken.
I'm thankful I didn't have the dogs with me.
I'm thankful Dustin just happened to answer his phone.
I'm thankful when I said to my friend please just come, she dropped everything to come get us.
I'm thankful that same friend lent me her cell phone to use to make those calls.
I'm thankful a police officer just happened to be driving by and stopped to see if we were alright.
I'm thankful I didn't *lose it* until after the accident was over.
I'm thankful someone was watching over us.

I'm going to be thankful when we're done dealing with MPI.
I'm going to be thankful when we have a new vehicle to drive.