A Week of Big Bummers and Blessings

This past week has been one of stress, frustration, and prayer.  Last Sunday evening son Sam made a poor choice and drove my car while drunk.  His choice wound up with  DWI, night in jail, and hitting a parked car, thus totaling my vehicle. The good news is he was not hurt. The bad news is he spent a night in jail and was fired from his job. I was unable to go to work on Monday and Tuesday as I was working with the insurance company on the claim.

However, there have been a few blessings in this very stormy week. I was able to stay at my work from Wednesday through Friday which reduced my commute to nothing. Sam lost his job on Tuesday but started a new job on Thursday at a place within walking distance of home.  On Friday one of my co-workers loaned me an extra car she wasn't using - a Mercedes.  Such a blessing to have transportation while I wait for the claim to go through.  I had a good cry at my desk when they dropped the car off to me.  Friday afternoon the auto adjuster called to let me know the car is considered a total loss. By Tuesday  the total loss guy should be contacting me with next steps to replace the car. Hopefully it will be a quick process.

Sam begins weekly counseling next week then he has a court date in April.  He feels horrible about his choices and I'm hoping he uses this experience for the life learning lesson that it is.

As they say, that which doesn't kill you makes you stronger.  After this episode is over, I ought to be able to bench press 1,000 pounds.  The bottom line is that it is much easier to replace a car than my son.