We Almost Died That Morning
There is a curve in the road on N.C. 345 in Wanchese, North Carolina, where a cross stands in memory of Zachariah “Zack” Hayes. On the evening of Nov. 10, 1995, Hayes lost his life in a tragic car accident near this spot—he was seven years old.
Without thinking much about it, we put a ton of faith in complete strangers every day when we get behind the steering wheels of our vehicles.
My daughter and I almost died in a car accident the morning of Sept. 25, 2025, due to a distracted driver in a large pickup truck, who was going too fast around a corner, shown in the photo below, and came within inches of crashing into us, before abruptly swerving back into his lane.
It is a miracle that we’re alive. My daughter heard me pray as my blood pressure settled. A prayer of praise for the miracle of continued life on this earth, where we both have gifts still available to help others, thanks to God.
It wasn’t until several hours after the close call before I read the notifications on my phone. One notification that got my attention was posted by a Bible app, notifying me of Psalm 3:3, “But you, O LORD, are a shield around me; you are my glory , the one who holds my head high.” This notification hit my phone within 10 minutes of the near fatal accident. Wow!
Fully aware that we do not know when our time here is over, I sincerely say the following: Make your days count for something by loving those around you and by securing your eternal life by putting your faith alone in Christ alone.