Jesus Take the Wheel...

This is not a religious blog...and I'm far from a religious individual but I was reminded today of one my near death experiences.

I was driving to work this morning on the 52, in the fast lane, and I was behind an old pick up truck. Thankfully I was paying attention and all of a sudden his back tire blew out. He barely put on his breaks and swiftly moved over to the right lane and then breakdown lane as if nothing even happened. As I had chunks of tire flying at my car and the smell of burning rubber coming through my window I was shocked at how smoothly it all went for him.

About three years ago I was on my way to school up in Oceanside, once again in the fast lane, when my tire blew out....only things did not go quite as smoothly for me. I had no idea what had happened when all of a sudden my car started smoking and swerving. I of course slammed on my breaks, causing my car to swerve even more, and I ended up completely spinning around so I was now in the carpool lane facing the oncoming traffic. I have no idea how I did not hit another car, or the guardrail for that matter.

I called my mother first cause I knew she was home, we had just moved here and she had no idea was I was so she told me to call 911. I proceeded to call and it started talking to me in Spanish. Really? I thought. I was crying of course as cars are speeding past me going 80+mph. These two Marines in uniform stopped to see if I needed help...and that did put a big 'ole smile on my face, and eventually a woman from highway patrol came. They had to get a tow truck and stop traffic so I could go to the other side of the freeway :)

Even though I really don't believe in Jesus and what not I know someone up there is looking out for me.

Everything worked out, but I do wish I could have been as calm and collected as the guy this morning. Kudos man, you're pretty awesome.

**raises glass** Cheers to being alive <3