This would be my 12-year-old son who had a head on collision with a truck Sunday afternoon on a moped and lived to tell about it! He will be okay. He started to turn left into a gas station and didn't see a truck coming his way in the other lane until it was too late. The driver of the truck was able to stop about the time he hit Ian, so Ian didn't get run over. Ian was wearing a full face helmet, and came out of the accident with only a broken jaw, 3 missing teeth, a broken wrist, and a knee with some torn cartilage. He was actually able to come home this evening. He will have to go back to Arkansas Children's Hospital on Thursday morning to have surgery on his jaw. From what I understand it's going to be a complicated surgery, so they had to pick a day that they could devote enough time and doctors to do it. His jawbone is broken on both sides about where is attaches to his skull -- and not a clean break. There is also a fracture on the right side of his chin. But Ian will recover. And that is a miracle!
And yes, I'm really trying to focus on the postive. When someone calls your house to tell you that your son got hit by a truck -- there is no way to explain how it feels. When you arrive and see the road blocked off and traffic backed up half a mile, and you see that the ambulance crew are in the middle of the road -- it defies explanation. There is also no way to explain to amount of relief my husband and I felt when we actually saw our son alive, awake, and mostly in one piece. Can I tell you how happy I am that my son's funeral wasn't today??? There is no way to describe it. I am so happy and so grateful to God. I know He must have intervened. My son must have some reason to be here. He seems to know it too, as he said that he now knows the gospel is true. Talk about good news -- and not something you often hear from a 12-year old. :)
I will try to blog again soon with more info, but I'm pretty pre-occupied at the moment. Life has been quite an adventure recently, but I feel very, very blessed.
Posted by 2Flower at May 4, 2004 05:38 PMOur thoughts and prayers are with you and your son. As you say... there MUST be a plan for your family.
Posted by: Madfish Willie at May 4, 2004 07:12 PMWe're sending good thoughts your way. You've got the right attitude, you *must* count your blessings at times like this.
Posted by: Ted at May 6, 2004 08:31 AMThank God Ian's guardian angel was on the job! I'm praying that his recovery will be swift and his pains few. :)
Posted by: pam at May 6, 2004 11:09 AMOh my goodness. Good luck to your son on his recovery.
Posted by: Jennifer at May 6, 2004 03:46 PMOMG. I am so sorry AND grateful for you. Their isn't much that is possible 1500 miles and an internet connection away, but if there is anything that I can do for you just let me know. {{Prayers}} {{Angel Hugs}}
Posted by: stephanie, daniels_mommy at May 7, 2004 07:49 AMOuch.
*Hugs* to you and (very gently) to Ian. Hope the recovery goes smoothly.
What a horrible accident - and what a good thing he was wearing a helmet!
Posted by: Pixy Misa at May 8, 2004 08:24 PM..ouch... give him our best... take care...
Posted by: Eric at May 14, 2004 08:15 PM