What did I do? - 08/25/06 08:48 PM
Hey all. The other night I was driving home from Kung Fu class with my daughter and nephew in the back. I was driving along a back road, and another car was coming toward me. As soon as I get to the other car, I see her swerve off the road, and the next moment, I see a dog running across the road, about a foot from the front of my car. I hit the brakes, but to no avail. In slow motion, I saw the dog go flying, and roll about 20 feet. Shaking, I got out of the car to check, but I knew it was a wasted motion. It was dead. Then I had to go knock on the door of the houses nearby to find the owner. God, it was terrible. My daughter, an avid animal lover, couldn't even cry. I know I did. The owner, an older lady and gentleman, came out and confirmed it was their dog, Cheech. I have never felt so terrible. I explained what happened, and the driver of the other car told her too. They both agreed it wasn't my fault, but as I watched her petting her dead dog, I wanted to die. I feel absolutely horrible at causing someone else so much pain.
The worst part is I wasn't speeding or anything. In fact, earlier on the way home, some young girl in a Saturn wanted to race me, bucking at each red light and such. Since my daughter was with me, I played the wimp and ignored her, doing the speed limit the whole way home.
It's been two days, and I still hear the impact, and can still see the dogs face as I hit it each time I close my eyes. Everyone keeps telling me it's not my fault, and the owner thanked me for stoppping and not running away. I know it's not my fault, I couldn't see it because of the opposite car's headlights until it was too late, but damn. The only thing worse than killing someone's dog would be killing their child. I know how close my two dogs are to my family, and how I would feel if I lost them. Knowing I caused someone else that much pain is beyond words.
I'm not really looking for much from you all, but I just needed to vent. Thanks for listening.
The worst part is I wasn't speeding or anything. In fact, earlier on the way home, some young girl in a Saturn wanted to race me, bucking at each red light and such. Since my daughter was with me, I played the wimp and ignored her, doing the speed limit the whole way home.
It's been two days, and I still hear the impact, and can still see the dogs face as I hit it each time I close my eyes. Everyone keeps telling me it's not my fault, and the owner thanked me for stoppping and not running away. I know it's not my fault, I couldn't see it because of the opposite car's headlights until it was too late, but damn. The only thing worse than killing someone's dog would be killing their child. I know how close my two dogs are to my family, and how I would feel if I lost them. Knowing I caused someone else that much pain is beyond words.
I'm not really looking for much from you all, but I just needed to vent. Thanks for listening.