Night Caller
At about thirty minutes passed midnight, my cell phone rang, and my soul jumped out of my body when I saw the caller was my son.
He said something about an accident, which ejected my body straight out of bed! Though still groggy, I managed to understand that his car was in a ditch! He was not hurt, and explained to me how it happened!
He asked me what to do: calling the toll truck or calling the insurance? I could feel my brain summing up its intelligent, and realized that these two options would not work. Toll truck would cost him an arm and a leg! Insurance is no-fault or whatever it is! They wouldn't do anything about it.
While on the phone with me, I heard people talking to him in the background. They must have stopped to try to help him. So he said he would call me back. I figured he could handle this on his own, so I lay back down in bed.
At 1:30, the phone rang again! My son said that they couldn't push the car out of the ditch, and there wouldn't be a toll truck until morning. I told him to call AAA since I have road service with them, and gave him the numbers.
That didn't work out either because I was not near the car! I had to pay a membership for him. So, I got out of bed, went downstairs, and called AAA to add my son to my emergency road service. I had to dig out my account numbers, my son's phone number and signed up.
After everything was done, it was 2:30 in the morning, and I was amazed at how calm I've remained! Receiving a night phone call is always one of my worst fears, but I got through my first one without too much heartache.
He said something about an accident, which ejected my body straight out of bed! Though still groggy, I managed to understand that his car was in a ditch! He was not hurt, and explained to me how it happened!
He asked me what to do: calling the toll truck or calling the insurance? I could feel my brain summing up its intelligent, and realized that these two options would not work. Toll truck would cost him an arm and a leg! Insurance is no-fault or whatever it is! They wouldn't do anything about it.
While on the phone with me, I heard people talking to him in the background. They must have stopped to try to help him. So he said he would call me back. I figured he could handle this on his own, so I lay back down in bed.
At 1:30, the phone rang again! My son said that they couldn't push the car out of the ditch, and there wouldn't be a toll truck until morning. I told him to call AAA since I have road service with them, and gave him the numbers.
That didn't work out either because I was not near the car! I had to pay a membership for him. So, I got out of bed, went downstairs, and called AAA to add my son to my emergency road service. I had to dig out my account numbers, my son's phone number and signed up.
After everything was done, it was 2:30 in the morning, and I was amazed at how calm I've remained! Receiving a night phone call is always one of my worst fears, but I got through my first one without too much heartache.
8 comments:
How scary. I'm glad your son is okay.
Getting a call at night can be frightening. Glad you were able to stay calm and that your son was not hurt.
At least it turned out okay!
I am so glad that your son was okay too. I can only imagine how frightened you must have been at the time.
Dabrah, Diane, Lizzie, Michele,
Thank you for your support, comment, and concerned!
My worst nightmare. I admire you for staying so cool and collective. The car looks a wreck but your son is okay and that is what matters most.
Oh glad it all worked out ok and your son is fine.
Middle Ditch,
Yes, he is safe and sound, thanks God for that..Oh BTW, that's not his car, I just Flickr photo!
Glynis,
Thank you!
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