And as I hydroplaned into the wall ....

And as I hydroplaned into the wall ....

a fast uncontrolled drift over three lanes of San Jose highway
I thought
life isn't really all that bad.
Right at that moment
the wheels gained ground again,
the car straightened out
the rain slacked to a mild drizzle.

I had left the storm behind

When I got home
and told Terick and Stef
they thought I was in shock because I was so calm
they felt horrible for not being with me.
I told them not to worry
that I really felt blessed
because
I had forgotten....
that I was alive

And you never realize how really alive you are
until you think your going to die