From Joe CulpThe story goes on August 1st 2008, 4 weeks following the Sudden Passing of my Mom Laura on July 5, 2008, my Family and I were on our way up to Parry Sound Ontario, to the Family reunion in hopes that we can put this whole Life Altering Expirience behind us. However that wasn't what was meant to be. On this August Afternoon of 2008. We were nearing Home to Parry Sound Ontario along a Secondary Muskoka District Road #3 aka The Aspdin Road between Huntsville and Rosseau Ontario near the Community of Hekkla.
What seemed like a very quiet Drive in the Country turned into an experience that forever changed my Life. I was in the Vehicle with My Dad, My 2 Nephews Chris and Alex and my niece Kyra when my Dad lost control of the Minivan and we went right into a Soft Shoulder. The Van took 3 big Bounces before hitting something Hard in the Ditch, and each Bounce started sending Pains in my Ribs. When the Van came to a complete stop, The Impact sent a big pound into my chest, which knocked the wind was knocked right out of me and for a moment I was Unconscious. When I woke, My One Nephew was screaming and I realized my dad wasn't in the Vehicle. After losing my Mom...I was really afraid that he was gone as well! .Then I realized I had gotten hurt by the Seatbelt and the Impact of the Crash and I couldn't Move. My sister in Law and a Stranger had to pull me out of the vehicule not just any Stranger...He was a Vacationing Paramedic From Kitchener Ontario who happened to witnessed the Crash and came to our Aid. This individual along with another Good Samaritan watched over me until Help arrived 13 Minutes later since Nearby Huntsville Ontario was only about 18km's from where the Crash was. As I was being loaded up in an Ambulance all Dad could say to me was "You go with these Guys".
At first I didn't realise that my family wasn't with me, and I feared that I was never gonna see my Family again. I thought that maybe my Mom who died 4 weeks previously was calling me up to join her but while in that Ambulance I could hear the words in my Mind...SORRY SON...I'M JUST NOT READY TO WELCOME YOU YET...YOUR CHURCH MEMBERS STILL NEED YOU!!!
While at the Hospital My Cousin and my sister in Law had came to be with me, since Dad had to stay with the Accident. I was going through Treatments of Minor Injuries suffered in the Crash ranging from Busted Ribs and Chest Trauma...the one thing that was running through my mind was "My weekend was gonna be ruined and I wasn't going to be able to be with my Family at all at the Campsite Reunion, as the Minutes turned into Hours at the hospital.
While at the Hospital My Cousin and my sister in Law had came to be with me, since Dad had to stay with the Accident. I was going through Treatments of Minor Injuries suffered in the Crash ranging from Busted Ribs and Chest Trauma...the one thing that was running through my mind was "My weekend was gonna be ruined and I wasn't going to be able to be with my Family at all at the Campsite Reunion, as the Minutes turned into Hours at the hospital.
Finally after the Doctor's and Nurses delivered the News that everything was alright, I was released from the Hospital and thereafter got to be on my way to be with my Family at The Family reunion. Once I got there the First thing I wanted to do most was "BLOW BUBBLES TO THE KIDS" and they were Glad I did!
Although my weekend full of doing the things I love most such as Swim, Play Boccee Ball, etc was shot because of the accident- The Point was I WAS ABLE TO BE WITH MY FAMILY TO HOST THE SATURDAY NIGHT TALENT SHOW AND BLOW BUBBLES TO THE KIDS AMD FEEL RIGHT AT HOME IN BEAUTIFUL PARRY SOUND COUNTRY ON DUCK LAKE!!!
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