Our views towards life change over thetime. When I was around five years old, I was in a car accident. At that time,I did not realize the seriousness of it and how lucky I was to still be alive.As I look back to think what happened on that night, I now realize how lucky myfamily members and I were to not have gotten serious injuries.
The day of the accident started outgreat. My brother, Troy, and I had spent the night before at JoAnn's house,with Heather, and JoAnn's husband Gary. The next day we spent playing insidethe house, because it was cold, windy and rainy outside. At night, JoAnn toldus we were going out and that where we were going was a surprise. The five ofus climbed into an old car, and we set off for our surprise. It was still cold,windy, and raining cats and dogs outside when we left. Troy, Heather and I satin the backseat together happily. The next thing I knew was that everything waschaos (混乱)! The road was so slick (滑的) that the car lost control. Glass was flying everywhere, and itsounded like there was noise all around us. Then it was totally quiet, exceptfor the sound of the rain and wind. Troy, Heather and I were all lying on topof one another. The three of us were crying, not knowing what had happened.JoAnn and Gary were trying to calm (使平静) us down andkept asking us if we were all right. Luckily, none of us was injured, just afew cuts. After that I only remember sitting there in the cold, dark nightwaiting for Gary to get back with people to help us. We never got to thesurprise that night. But at least we were able to go home in one piece.
After my brother and I got home thatnight, I remember my parents let us stay up as long as we wanted to. I guess myparents were realizing just how close they came to losing us that night. As Ithink of the tragedy (悲剧) that could havehappened on that night, I realize how precious (宝贵)life is. I treasure my family and friends, and hope that we will share aloving, caring, and rewarding lifetime together. Things seldom go the way Iplan them to, but I take a deep breath, try to laugh, and make the best of it.
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