Car Crash

Car Crash It only takes a few seconds to realize how under-appreciated the gift of life really is. I still remember the exact moment in which I began to understand that life is the most valuable gift that I have ever been given. Never again since that moment will I forget how quickly that gift can be taken away. A few seconds earlier or later, a few inches left or right, or maybe just a little less luck could change what will turn out to be a life-altering experience into a life-ending disaster. As I look back, I remember the entire incident detail for detail. The date was December 20, and it is a seasonably cold winter day in the ... Showed first 120 words of 1061 Size (words) ...

... Continuing with another 115 out of 1061 Size (words) ...called to clear away the wreckage since neither vehicle was going anywhere on its own. The other driver is cited for the accident and walks home, which is just right down the street. I accept the officer's offer to drive me home and I sit quietly for the entire trip. I had to figure out some way to tell my father that my car had just been totaled. What a horrible day it has turned out to be. During the wait for the police and the drive home, I will have plenty of time to look back and replay the incident over and over in my head. Although the opposite driver and I made ...Essay still continues 100 more words...