I’ve been a believer in guardian angels for a long time. My younger brother fell of his bike when he was 8 (this was in the days pre bike helmets). His head hit the concrete. By the time my dad and I got to him there was a pool of blood 2′ under his head. I held his head in my lap while my dad drove him to the hospital (this was in the pre-911 days). Anyway, he could’ve easily died. He didn’t, and in fact recovered quite quickly.
The week after my dad died, the same brother was run off the road near the top of an overpass. The Honda Civic wagon he was driving rolled three times. Brad wasn’t wearing his seat belt but walked away without a scratch. This time I think the angel was watching over my mom; she just couldn’t have taken another loss right then.
There’ve been other instances too. One thing I saw today confirms my belief in guardian angels. A toddler was thrown over an 18′ foot concrete wall after being ejected from his mother’s car when his mother swerved to avoid road debris.
The little boy landed in a backyard with his head coming to rest on a piece of concrete. He wasn’t hurt in the accident itself, much less being tossed 20 up in the air, then landing on concrete. How’s that for bizarre? Someone was watching over him for sure.
That’s a really great outcome for what should’ve been a tragic situation. That’s the good news. I think the mother should be prosecuted for child endangerment. Is that the bad news?
I was not a perfect mother, far from it. But the one thing I was vigilant about was keeping our kiddos buckled in while they were in a car. Even now if I see kids not buckled it makes me nutso. Once when Doug and I were driving on Westheimer (a busy 8 lane thoroughfare in Houston) I saw 2 toddlers hanging out the windows of the family car. I called 911 and reported it.
I did it too when we were on one of our mega cross country trips. This time the kids, both under 10, were in the back of an open pick-up truck that was doing 70mph on Interstate 20.
Was I wrong?
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Thanks for your input you wild one. Have a great Sunday.
Perfect response! If only others would do the same thing. I think these parents think that as long as a cop doesn’t see them, it’s OK. Somebody has to protect these kids. Why not us?
I was wondering because I’ve actually had people in the past tell me it was none of my business. I thought they were fully of feces.
Absolutely not! Here’s what I saw yesterday that I don’t get: Parents in the front seat, duly buckled up. Two kids – maybe 8 to 10 years old – in the back seat, roughhousing unbuckled!
I just don’t understand it. Do the parents not know how to give the head turn with the “Don’t make me pull this car over” speech, then do it?
It is your business when you are trying to protect those that cannot protect themselves and are relying on the wisdom of others to do so. Since those parents lack that wisdom then someone has to “help” them acquire it. I also believe the same when i see a animal in distress and the owner is inside their home under A/C and the animal is outside in the heat, no water and tied.
We wound up buying our next door neighbor’s dog many years ago. She would break out of fher yard and come to ours.They left her out in blazing heat tied to a puny tree. I couldn’t take it anymore. While talking to a man about vet bills one day he said “I never spend more than a dime- the price of a bullet.” I was mortified. I hope he spent at least a dollar on his kids, but I have my doubts.
You were NOT wrong! I still cannot understand why our legislators lowered the fine on the offense of “unsecured child” from $100.00 plus court costs to $25.00 plus court costs. To me that gives the wrong message. I’m sure some idiot thought that they were giving lower income families a break, but it tells me that an adults life is more valuable than a child. Before I got out of employment in the court system I saw a woman fight an “unsecured child” ticket and win. The child was five months old, laying on the seat beside the woman. The only reason the woman won was because she was military and had three other citations.
It’s unforgivable for anyone, regardless of their status.
I’m so glad you look out for these children, I have known people that let their children ride unbuckled, because the kids make a fuss, and the parents are tired. However it’s all part of parenting, no excuses!
No parent should be too tired for that. If they’re that tired they shouldn’t be driving anyway.
You’re not seriously asking that question because some people said it was none of your business. When people who work with children see repeated bruises or lacerations on a child, they’re instructed to notify child protective services. What you did in each of the cases is no different. Parents can be very negligent; that’s why it takes a village to raise a child. Good work, meigler.
Thanks Cystalli. I only asked the question since I’ve never heard anyone else said that they did that too and some have said I’ve gone too far.