Life in the Bubble

This is what happened on Tuesday when I hit a patch of black ice, swerved to miss oncoming traffic, thought I had corrected, then slid again and ended up sideways in a stream bed/gulley facing the opposite direction of traffic flow. Fortunately I missed a truck that had already slid into the ditch not too far from where I landed.

Yeah for a stout seat belt that held me hanging in place till the firemen were able to cut the windshield out and retrieve me. I got a bit wet but was able to hold myself up out of the small amount of cold water flowing through the doors.

  I was able to climb up the muddy bank with a lot of help and fortunately did not suffer any serious injuries, which is more than can be said for those involved in another accident further up the street. The ambulance and paramedic from my accident went to them. Between us we closed of the road in both directions for a while.
Thanks to the lady from Cross Timbers who stayed with me till the emergency crews got there and to the gentleman who initially checked on me and tried to get my passenger side door open but was unable too. And a big thank you to my friends the Zurawski's who were passing the scene on their way home, were spotted by me, flagged down by the police and helped me get home and settled.
Why the title "Life in the bubble" ...... I firmly believe God protected me because as the truck was in flight I felt as if I was surrounded by a bubble and it cushioned my landing. I also received a priesthood blessing later that evening that indicated I was being protected.
Our truck was towed away from the scene by the wrecking company, then AAA brought it to our house the next day and it now sits in our garage till we decide what to do with it. Technically it is considered "totaled" by the wrecking company.