Thursday evening I got a call that no one wants to get. My phone said the call was from my wife, Lisa, so why was some guy speaking garbled English? He was telling me there had been an accident. It took my brain awhile to process.
I jumped in the car heading to kilometer 51, about 15.5 miles away. I arrived on the scene to find a band of motociclistas directing traffic and surrounding Lisa who was sitting on the side of the highway holding her head. Her truck was off in the jungle. It was very dark by this time, and all I cared about was getting her to the hospital.
She is fine, a slight head injury and wearing a cervical collar. Her beloved truck is likely totaled. I didn’t get to thank those guys, not the guy who scooped her up and carried her to my car, or who went back to the truck to get her purse, nor the one who called me, or who stood on the highway slowing traffic keeping her safe. They were an incredibly sweet and caring group of men.
She had been side swiped while passing a car. Her truck went spinning off the road. The other driver did not stop. Thank you motociclistas. It could have been so much worse.
DOS TORTAS
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OMG what a scare! I am glad Lisa will be ok. And it all sounds so Mexi familiar. The wonderful good hearted people that will do anything to help a stranger. And the crazy driving! Please update us.
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Thanks Karen. You know well the generosity of the Mexican people.
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So sorry to hear about Lisa’s car accident. We are glad she is okay. She must have a hard head! From my experience, I have found the people here in Mexico are, by and large, good samaritans and never hesitate to jump right in to help in a crisis.
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It takes a village. Mexicans rely on each other. They were there for us no questions asked.
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Damn, that’s crazy, maddening and relieving all at the same time. After all the health scares you guys have been through and now this! I know y’all are strong and will get through this but I will be happy as I’m sure you will when you get a nice boring break from all this craziness. Love you guys
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Thank God for our other Mexican friends too. We feel very loved. Hope you are well.
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Oh no! So scary! I’m glad it had an OK ending, regards and hugs to Lisa. Love to both of you❤️ Yay good people of Mexico!!!!
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We are both pretty wipeout. You always find more aches as time goes by. 🥺
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What a terrible and frightening event, Alex. I’m sorry to hear this. I’m sure you’re doing everything to be sure she
Recovers. Don’t forget ARNICA – high dose – 1M at least. The homeopathic pharmacy in Bacalar will have it or can get it from their mother pharmacy in Chetumal. I’ll send the phone number.
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I only remember for other people! Thanks for the reminder.
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Thanks T.
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So sorry to read about the accident, but glad that Lisa is Ok.
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Thanks Nancy. Hope life is treating you well. I think of you often.
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Glad Lisa is okay. Happy for all the helpful men.
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We are very grateful.
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Scary stuff. Really pleased Lisa’s ok.
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Thanks Jack.
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Glad Lisa is ok! I’m sure it certainly made your heart stop to get that phone call.
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I am a person who stays calm in an emergency. It’s later that I collapse.
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Oh my goodness, how traumatic that must have been for both of you! I hope Lisa is on the mend, and I hope both of you are on the mend emotionally. And thank goodness for those wonderful sweet men that helped out. Nice to hear about nice people!! Love your blogs and your writing Alex.
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OMG! I’m so glad she’s okay. And I surely love the kindness and generosity of the majority of the Mexican people.
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They give a whole new meaning to family.
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