Our dear friend Stella was hit by a car this weekend, while crossing a street (in the cross walk). Seeing her in the hospital (she'll be okay, but has some head trauma) brought clearly into focus how fragile our bodies are. We are just OUT THERE in the world and anything can happen. We could step off a curb and shatter a leg, we put ourselves in the paths of maniacs on cell phones who are in a hurry; we teeter on the edge of mortality every single day and we don't even realize it.

The guy who hit her drove away in fear. Luckily, the kind witnesses who tended to her in the street also got his license plate. I hope he has some money that can be used for her bills and future trips to New Zealand.

Keep her in your thoughts.

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