Unfortunately, today wasn't any better. I had nearly arrived to work driving on the street with warehouses on both sides when I see a rabbit come out of no where running right towards me. It then darted across the street cuz it saw me coming. Note to self: When you see an insignificant animal running towards your car, slow down anyways. The rabbit was being chased by a dog that belonged to one of the people who worked at the warehouse. I didn't even have a chance to hit the brakes. I hit that dog at 40mph. I was so stunned by what happened it took me about 200 yards before I stopped. I reversed back to the scene. By then the owner was there. He was obviously in distress and very upset. All I could say was that I was sorry and it came out of nowhere, I had no chance to stop. He said, "Help me put her in the car." I was surprised that the dog was still alive. I helped the man put the dog in the car. I knew this dog wouldn't survive. The man was determined though so I did what I could to help. Once the dog was placed in the car, he began to give the dog CPR. All I could say was, "Sir, I'm very sorry. I had a dog die the same way." The man looked at me. He was obviously in shock. There was blood on his face from the dog. He said he was going to take her to a vet even though she will probably die. I looked in the car before he closed the door. The dog was already dead. Before he drove off, the man said, "I know it wasn't your fault and I'm really sorry about your car." That's when I noticed that my car had a bit of damage from this accident. The right headlight was hanging out. The bumper was all scratched from the dog's collar. And that hard plastic that is inside the wheel well was torn out. I wedged the light back into the car. It seemed secure even though some of the clips had broken. Surprisingly the light and blinker still worked.

I arrived at work pretty shaken up. I don't feel any guilt about what happened. I know it was only an accident. I don't feel compelled to buy this man a new dog. I think the repairs on my car will be more so I think I will call it even. I never thought to get his information anyways. I just hope he didn't get into a car accident trying to find a vet. Even though I don't feel guilty, I do feel pretty rotten. My car is thrashed inside and out now. I got wires hanging out of my dash and stuff missing from the outside. At least this may justify my deductible for my insurance claim. I feel really sorry for the man. He reacted to that dog as if it were his only friend. I understand that some people get really attached to their pets. My first dog died the exact same way when I was 10 or 11 years old. We also took her to the vet, but she died later.

I don't believe in luck. I believe every event is providential. God knows everything that is going to happen to me no matter how insignificant it may be. He knew my entire life before the foundation of the world. I am not angry about these events. I am a bit frustrated though. I hope the rest of the week turns out better. I'm looking forward to vacation more than ever. Then when I get back, I'll fix all this mess. In the meantime, I need to call my insurance company...again.