An Emergency That Changed My Life Forever
             The worst day of my life started out to be a normal, run of the mill day. I wish I could say the same for it's ending. By the end of the day, I would know to never take anything for granted. I wo ke up feeling a little lonely because my daughter was spending the weekend away at grandma's house. I agreed to baby-sit Rashad, my nine-year-old neighbor, while his dad worked. After dressing my one-year-old son, Gabriel, I decided to back the car out of the garage to try to get thewash me? imprint off. The boys were excited about washing the car. Gabriel loved to hold the hose; and Rashad liked to play in the bubbles. Although he was nine, Rashad had a troubled upbringing before his father won custody of him. He had not yet developed any verbal skills; but the big grin on his face spoke volumes. He couldn't wait to get outside. Knowing my son was a little rambunctious, I told them to stay inside until I pulled the car out and then I would come back for them.Be right back,? I told them in myBarney? tone of voice. I remember seeing them both standing behind the closed screen door as I turned my back to go to the car. When I turned the key, the radio station came on and they were announcing an upcoming event that, at the time, really interested me. I sat there for a minute or two listening to the date and location of the event. Ready to pull out, I looked in the rearview mirror, and then slid the gear back to reverse.
             As I backed up, I looked to my left at the door, and saw Rashad standing outside the door on the porch with a terrified look on his face. He was looking at the rear of the car. I slammed on the brake, but felt a small bump. I could feel my back wheel slightly elevated as if I was on top of something. Shifting the car in drive and pulling forward, I felt the wheel come back down to its normal position. The expression on Rashad's face made me think I had hit the family ca...