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Someone was watching over me that fateful day.

~ One year ago ~

One year ago today

God almost took me away.

Because of a cruel twist of fate

caused by a man I now hate.

In a twisted heap of metal I was left to die,

because of a stop sign he said he "blew by".

Definate disaster struck that cold morn,

and through my life his 'mistake' has torn.

In the depths of a comatose state I did lay

while my family prayed for me day after day.

When I awakened and became stronger,

inside of me was a person I knew no longer.

For all the 'blows' to my head

has pretty much left the former me dead.

Though I still breathe, think and feel,

the shattered remains of my life seem so unreal.

One year ago today . . .

Life as I knew it was ripped away . . .

by Julia Jones

A few more pictures of my smashed van

They don't quite tell the whole story . . . but at least give a hint.

This is the right front quarter panel where the large truck hit.

Never have I known a hate so strong and true.
I am sure nothing this terrible is happening to you.

All of this frustration and pain;
I wonder will I ever see the end?

I often long for the life I once had.
Will it always be this bad?

As you go on with your temporarily interrupted life,
I often wonder if you know you caused me so much strife.

One careless move; you left me clinging to life, with my family praying and shedding many tears.
I wonder . . . will you think of me through the years?

~ Author Julia Jones ~

A view from standing where the right front tire should be, looking into the front passenger area

A close up view

The severe impact sent me spinning into a telephone pole, buckled the rear and popped all the windows out.

Police photo taken at the scene - size comparison.

The view from the right front

At this angle, you can see how far in the front was shoved

So close to losing her life

She never gave up the strife.

Things got hard but she continued on

She was weak but yet still strong.

The tears, they burn

For her life back she does yearn.

All this taken away

Early morn one day

By the mistake of a man.

She holds on as long as she can

He wasn't paying any attention

Almost killing my mother, did I mention?

And for all this what must he pay?

Six months with his license taken away.

All this pain caused by a man.

Can he feel it? I hope he can!

~ Author Jennifer Becklund ~

What's left of the front windshield and cab portion

Another view of the front where the grill is supposed to be.

Driver's area with the broken steering wheel. Note the right hubcap embedded in the passenger seat.

Please drive safely. It only takes a second to scar or destroy someone's life
. . . maybe even your own.

"For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast."

-Ephesians 2:8-9

Last revised July 13, 2004

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