What a weekend this has been! Our Friday service was scheduled for 3:00pm at our village church in Kingereka. I left our home an hour early. About 15 minutes into the drive I had an accident involving a motorcycle. I saw the motorcycle a few hundred yards ahead of me and noticed that he was having a really difficult time driving. He had a passenger and a 100 lb bag of flour tied to the back of his small motorcycle. Since he was riding very close to the shoulder and driving very slowly I decided to pass him. I honked my horn to let him know I was coming. When I reached his location he suddenly merged from the shoulder into my truck. Instantly I heard a bang and was showered with broken glass from the passenger door window.
While talking to the traffic officer about the incident I looked at my truck that was parked about 300 feet down the road and I saw a man leaning in through the broken window stealing things from the glove box. The police did absolutely nothing and by time I got there he had run away. I’m not sure what he was able to steal since my glove box tends to be a catchall.
While talking to the traffic officer about the incident I looked at my truck that was parked about 300 feet down the road and I saw a man leaning in through the broken window stealing things from the glove box. The police did absolutely nothing and by time I got there he had run away. I’m not sure what he was able to steal since my glove box tends to be a catchall.
After taking care of the roadside investigation we drove back to town to write up the official reports and have my vehicle inspected for the insurance forms. We then drove to the hospital to take the driver’s information and to discus a settlement. Apparently, even though the driver had been drinking, did not signal that he was entering the road and was severely overloaded, it is most people’s opinion that I was at fault. There is very little doubt that the court would also consider me to be at fault. (The driver was not wearing a helmet but thankfully did not have any head injuries. He did break his leg and had a gash on the back of his hand.)
This sort of thing happens often. Normally, people will pay for the injured party’s medical bills, repairs to the vehicle and some cash for the hardship endured while he recovers. The alternative is to settle this in court. There is just not enough time to tell you how much pain and suffering we would both endure in that process.
This sort of thing happens often. Normally, people will pay for the injured party’s medical bills, repairs to the vehicle and some cash for the hardship endured while he recovers. The alternative is to settle this in court. There is just not enough time to tell you how much pain and suffering we would both endure in that process.
I did not make it to Kingereka for the Friday service. I was told on Saturday that those who were there took a good portion of time to pray on my behalf. I was extremely surprised at how much compassion they expressed. One lady spent about 5 hours traveling to our house in order to visit us. Much of that time was spent walking.
Easter Sunday was not with out its trials either but I will tell you about it in my next letter.
Please pray:
For the recovery of the motorcycle driver
A quick and bearable settlement
Funds to pay for the damages and deductibles to the vehicles and driver
Safety while traveling. This is probably every 3rd world missionary’s #1 prayer request.
For the recovery of the motorcycle driver
A quick and bearable settlement
Funds to pay for the damages and deductibles to the vehicles and driver
Safety while traveling. This is probably every 3rd world missionary’s #1 prayer request.
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