Sisters of Grace

It was like a horrible, bad dream; there I was hanging upside down in my seatbelt screaming. The accident had happened so quickly, but my mother and I had survived it. My mom was crying and she asked if I was okay. As I looked around, I saw that our car had flipped and we were both there dangling and dazed. The windshield was broken, and I could now see that my mother’s fingers were cut and bleeding. I scanned my own tiny, four year old body and saw that I was unharmed. It was not God’s plan that we die that day.

The dilemma now was how were we going to get out of the car? The windshield was shattered, and wouldn’t be safe to climb through and the doors were unable to open. We were so scared and shaken, in a fog of what had just happened. I know for a fact that God himself sent angels to help us that day. I can remember that my throat was raw from screaming, I was so afraid! I don’t know how long we were waiting before help came.

Suddenly at our driver side we hear voices there was a man, I don’t remember all the details but I am sure he asked if we were okay. He realizes that we are unable to open the doors and that I am also dangling upside down. This man y’all, was an absolute angel! He literally uses his body weight to lift up the car, this is not humanly possible! It is referred to on google as “hysterical strength” the adrenaline to save a person taking over. He wasn’t a body builder he was just an average build, middle aged man. He wasn’t even a paramedic or first responder! A random stranger there to offer assistance.

The man was able to unbuckle my seat belt and ease me out of the vehicle, I was very young so I cannot remember how they got my window to come down or if it was already down some. I know it was summer time so it’s probable that the window was already down. However on the driver’s side my mom wasn’t able to get out. That’s when the man began lifting up the vehicle on her side. I think the car door on her side had a lot of damage and was crushed unnaturally. I remember that I am handed off to a woman.

Honestly, I don’t know where these wonderful people even came from! The lady saw how terrified I was and she cradled me there on the gravel ground. She rocked me like her own child and soothed my sobs. Still there is not an emergency vehicle in sight, just two angelic people there to help. The man was able to lift the vehicle enough for my mom to crawl out. Thank God her injuries are minor. The sad part, is that once my mom was out, he lost the strength and the vehicle came down on him and crushed some of his ribs.

Finally we are out of the mangled vehicle but our rescuer is hurt and we feel awful about it. We cannot help him he has to stay there crushed under the weight of the car until first responders get on the scene. His bravery is unmatched he could have just called for help, he did not have to intervene. When the EMS team came, I believe they used a saw tool to cut away at the metal and got him out. They didn’t even lift the car as this brave man had done! We all were taken to the hospital for evaluations and treatment.

The sweet woman that held me passed me off into the ambulance, she was gone just as quickly as she came. The area we were in was a ghetto area, maybe that is why it took so long for EMS to show. God had those two wonderful people there at the right moment. I know for a fact my mother and I wouldn’t have been able to get out. At the hospital my mother’s hands were bandaged and we were able to leave after a few hours. My parents were separated at the time and instead of tell my daddy, my mom and I walked home from the hospital.

I can remember both of us feeling sore and drained emotionally but thankful to be alive. Our car was gone, but we had walked away. We also had encountered the love and care from random strangers. My mom always regretted not getting the information to be able to thank the man that was injured to save us. I pray that he knew how grateful we were. And to the kind woman, that held me in her bosom, I appreciate her more than she knows.

Life is full of moments that we are sent people to be a blessing to us and when we too can be a blessing! Let us pray for the courage to help others in times of need!

©️ShilohRose77