tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post3352345276266872471..comments2024-03-27T15:26:08.875-07:00Comments on The Hawaii Plan: So very gratefulHawaii Plannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-77586795309456236892019-11-04T19:24:17.712-08:002019-11-04T19:24:17.712-08:00Oh, thank you. It was a terrible, terrible few day...Oh, thank you. It was a terrible, terrible few days. Sam is fine. I'm still emotionally pretty fragile about it.Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-4439688735921886152019-11-04T10:36:27.662-08:002019-11-04T10:36:27.662-08:00Just got back. How awful. I am so sorry and I am...Just got back. How awful. I am so sorry and I am so grateful he is okay. This could have been so very bad.Out My windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456481267171643227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-50506840581959063542019-10-27T08:38:52.937-07:002019-10-27T08:38:52.937-07:00Sadly, no cameras. However, multiple witnesses who...Sadly, no cameras. However, multiple witnesses who stayed to give their contact information. Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-83572163872388370422019-10-27T08:38:30.971-07:002019-10-27T08:38:30.971-07:00Sam appears to be fine. Honestly, I'm pretty t...Sam appears to be fine. Honestly, I'm pretty traumatized & keep crying for no reason. I feel like i'm coming off of a really scary experience, which is true. I'm so grateful that he appears to be minimally worse for the situation.Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-39135757927458912182019-10-27T08:37:46.111-07:002019-10-27T08:37:46.111-07:00Totally agree. This guy gave up a huge chunk of hi...Totally agree. This guy gave up a huge chunk of his morning to help our son, and was so concerned, following up with us afterward.Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-16974567633371613002019-10-27T08:37:16.057-07:002019-10-27T08:37:16.057-07:00I'm with you. I was in a car with two ladies f...I'm with you. I was in a car with two ladies from work for several hours, and like Sam having his helper, these ladies took care of everything for me (calling the school, taking my mind off of everything, making sure I was okay). I can't imagine trying to drive home alone from my work event.Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-76750943088925273702019-10-27T08:36:25.167-07:002019-10-27T08:36:25.167-07:00We feel so lucky!We feel so lucky!Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-52513583809711423162019-10-27T08:35:57.510-07:002019-10-27T08:35:57.510-07:00Thank you. It was a terrifying ordeal all aroundThank you. It was a terrifying ordeal all aroundHawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-25724834295760805872019-10-27T08:35:43.503-07:002019-10-27T08:35:43.503-07:00We are so lucky there were witnesses who back up S...We are so lucky there were witnesses who back up Sam's story. Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-29640434064304101482019-10-27T08:35:25.139-07:002019-10-27T08:35:25.139-07:00We are so, so grateful.We are so, so grateful.Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-8034165052384291042019-10-27T08:35:11.699-07:002019-10-27T08:35:11.699-07:00Despite how helpless I felt not being able to be t...Despite how helpless I felt not being able to be there in the moment, it's best that M handled it because I would. . . not have dealt well to the driver. At all.Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-91592282309509413812019-10-27T08:34:38.401-07:002019-10-27T08:34:38.401-07:00Sam is fine. I'm still pretty emotional about ...Sam is fine. I'm still pretty emotional about everything.Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-6216043555716715352019-10-27T08:34:24.730-07:002019-10-27T08:34:24.730-07:00There were multiple witnesses & we are working...There were multiple witnesses & we are working closely with the police!Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-70625426283956624612019-10-27T08:34:09.487-07:002019-10-27T08:34:09.487-07:00We are so very grateful, both that Sam is well &am...We are so very grateful, both that Sam is well & that the witness stopped to help. He's a dad of four kids himself & was amazing during the entire situation.Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-68204358235195477292019-10-27T07:47:39.242-07:002019-10-27T07:47:39.242-07:00It was really hard to not be home & able to he...It was really hard to not be home & able to help. Luckily for both of us, I was supported well by people at work, and he was supported by a complete stranger. I am so appreciative that the witness stepped in.Hawaii Plannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04760426766801381563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-45856667280249543972019-10-26T09:40:43.045-07:002019-10-26T09:40:43.045-07:00Hopefully there were cameras in the intersection f...Hopefully there were cameras in the intersection for evidence.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11779318079070094375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-81138844751047044792019-10-26T04:32:42.866-07:002019-10-26T04:32:42.866-07:00OMG! I am so happy that Sam has just cuts and brui...OMG! I am so happy that Sam has just cuts and bruises but so sorry that this happened to him. What kind of person is so despicable to do this and then try to get out of the responsibility. Thank God for the person who helped him. That shows that there still are some good people in this world.<br /><br />I am praying that Sam is not traumatized by this.<br /><br />I hope this person loses her license.American Dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091457436415496408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-64104910732799427112019-10-26T01:55:30.192-07:002019-10-26T01:55:30.192-07:00I have no repeatable words for the driver that hit...I have no repeatable words for the driver that hit your son, but am sincerely glad that he is ok, and that someone stepped in and advocated for him during a very traumatic time. There ARE still good people out there and I think you're right to focus on that, and that your son is safe. Sending a big hug to you all xxNorthern Living Allowancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06663851212929175711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-67072802027149610762019-10-25T23:39:13.064-07:002019-10-25T23:39:13.064-07:00I cannot think of anything worse than a message le...I cannot think of anything worse than a message letting you know your child was hurt. I am thrilled it was no worse than it was but so very sorry it happened at all. Thank goodness there was s 'helper' there for him. As for the jerk driver__well there are words but not words fit for print.Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-26937476880664402822019-10-25T16:28:46.208-07:002019-10-25T16:28:46.208-07:00Thank God your son is okay!! How nice of the stra...Thank God your son is okay!! How nice of the stranger to mediate between your son and that idiot driver. Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16681111721765764568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-83388288625489529032019-10-25T16:25:44.938-07:002019-10-25T16:25:44.938-07:00Oh my goodness! How scary for Sam in all respects....Oh my goodness! How scary for Sam in all respects. Glad he is mostly okay. Hopefully the driver is given consequences. Thank goodness for that guardian angel for your son. Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02245921501363936089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-17198780739154819392019-10-25T12:32:56.830-07:002019-10-25T12:32:56.830-07:00Glad your son is ok. Hope that driver losses her ...Glad your son is ok. Hope that driver losses her license and a hefty fine.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03532160415343676858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-19313647641024437312019-10-25T12:13:06.242-07:002019-10-25T12:13:06.242-07:00oh, what a shock you must of gotten! so glad Sam i...oh, what a shock you must of gotten! so glad Sam is OK. thank goodness for the kindness of strangers.Janhttps://justbaggageenough.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-21538368451135386352019-10-25T10:57:34.828-07:002019-10-25T10:57:34.828-07:00Oh my! I am so happy to hear he is OK, but what an...Oh my! I am so happy to hear he is OK, but what an awful person! Thank heavens there are guardian types that are willing to go outside of their own comfort zone for right. It had to have been doubly traumatic for Sam as well-being hit, then being yelled at and blamed. I am furious for you. SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2445523662180116681.post-38658328687128320632019-10-25T10:26:28.984-07:002019-10-25T10:26:28.984-07:00What a nightmare! I am thankful you are all ok(sa...What a nightmare! I am thankful you are all ok(save Sam's cuts and bruises). What a despicable human being to act that way to a child, whether they were in the wrong or not! slugmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12728856166374248591noreply@blogger.com