Newfound gratitude for life after the accident… via /r/gratitude

I've always had a zest for life, but I'm just in amazement after the events of the past several days. I was injured in an auto accident that occurred on a highway. It was dark out, and I rarely drive at night or alone. Today, I finally saw the dash camera footage. I definitely wasn't alone, because God and my angels were with me to have survived.

I'm still too shook up to discuss details (and my lawyer probably would advise against it, lol). As my medical team, legal and investigative teams, and my insurance continue to review footage from all dash cameras, they've all said how protected that I was. Even after the impact, I stayed in control of my vehicle enough to protect others from being involved. It was a horrible accident and could've been so much worse. I'm finally out of the hospital, but I'm alive- and most importantly, still pregnant! I don't remember much of this week at all, but to wake up hearing my baby's heartbeat and be told the baby should be fine was music to my ears. The pregnancy was unexpected, and the accident further shows my little one is going to change the world!

I'm grateful for all involved in making things right, defending me, and nursing me back to health. I received another job promotion – and I should be able to start my new role as scheduled on February 3rd despite my recovery. And, the at-fault's insurance has made a substantial offer that will allow me to upgrade to my dream vehicle! Life is so beautiful, and for me, it's been especially sweet over the past year or so after I made a deliberate choices in who I allow in my home and in my life. As the clock struck midnight on December 31, 2023, for my 2024 New Year's resolutions, I set a hard deadline to sever ties with the exhausting and toxic people that didn't deserve my time, and suddenly, I met my better half. He was immediately on-board and confirmed my suspicions on it all- it was so easy to dance off into the sunset, into a whole new world, with new friends that will be there for life, and I just laugh about the past if it comes up. I'm the best version of myself, laugh easily, love strongly and live boldly. I don't know why the accident happened, but it only makes me marvel more about the beauty of life and my purpose.

Praise to God and my angels (my sweet late parents and maternal grandparents) for saving my life so that I can become a Mom and be a blessing to others.