What Matters Most

I was driving Thursday with both kids in the back of the car when another car, in front of me to the right, blew a tire and went careening across the highway at the beginning of rush hour traffic. I screamed as I had to swerve through the debris of the tire.  The other car lost control and went wildly through 3 lanes of traffic and hit the guardrail.
Thankfully were safe but the accident looked bad, so as I flew by (we're on the freeway, we were all going at lease 65 mph) I called 911.  I was super calm and informative giving specific information, exact location on the highway, lots of little details. When I got off the phone, I looked at Nathan and Abby and burst into tears.
Here's what I learned--
*In stressful events I am completely level-headed and in control.  The minute it's over I lose it.
*I am so grateful for a safe car and (as of a yesterday) new tires on our car that won't explode- thank you so much Mom and Dad---great birthday gift!.
*I am grateful that families are forever- even if something happened to me, Chris, or our kids we will always be a family
*Heavenly Father is always looking out for us- I was almost to the our exit to get off, and I always am in the far right lane by that point, except for yesterday.  If I had been in the lane I needed to be to get off the freeway I would have been hit.
*I love my kids- more than anything.  I need to give them more hugs and kisses and tell them I love them more.
* I left Chris without giving him a kiss, I would rather be 3 seconds late than not have a kiss goodbye.

I am seriously in love with the Mormon Messages Videos- here's another one that I love.

I hope this experience will help me focus on "seeing the things that matter most."