Early this morning in Glendale, AZ there was a terrible car accident. The driver lost control of the car, jumped the median and slammed into a pine tree with so much force, it snapped the tree at the base. It’s a miracle that the man is still alive, although with a severe concussion, broken neck, and ribs, it isn’t exactly what I would call ideal health.
That man was my boss. And hearing about the accident is not exactly what you want to hear right when you show up for work in the morning. Sadly, this entire day has had a surreal quality to it. Like at any moment I am waiting for someone to say, “Just kidding guys. The boss will be back after the holiday.” But with each minute that passes by, that window of opportunity is closing, and was finally shut when I saw the video of the crash on the computer. And when I read the news article. And when I spoke to my boss’ wife.
As I write this, he is still in critical condition. I am praying fervently that he pulls through with his trooper spirit and starts his long road to recovery. But each hour that passes without any news finds my nerves just a little more on edge.
If you are interested in reading the full story, it can be found here.
This is what’s left of the tree he hit.
This is the accident scene after it happened.
The car.
It really is a miracle that he is still alive, and only time will tell how the accident really happened. I can only pray that he pulls out of this well, and quickly. He is a wonderful man to work for, and it is such a tragedy that this happened right before the holiday.
