My wife Sheryl is a Hero to me and Torrie.

My Bride is my Hero.

Hero is not a word I use often or lightly...... But she is.

Last night Our family started out to Little mountain for a fare well gathering for Brian Hartney.
We are going to miss you my friend.

A rainy night here in the mid-lands as we approached the Saluda Circle the SUV in front of us stopped, as Sheryl came to a complete STOP.
Within seconds a pick-up truck behind us driven by a man of 57 years rear-ended us.

At the time I would not know that his vehicle ended up an estimated 35 feet from us and sideways into a ditch.
(no injuries.)

My neck and head killing me, back and chest pain,I asked Sheryl if she was alright? yes my next question how is the baby?

Torrie answered by crying and wanting Mommy and Daddy.


Sheryl the only one of us who could exit the car.

My door and Torrie's door were jammed.

"Monkey's little legs were trapped by the back of my seat,I was helpless.

Sheryl freed Torrie.'s legs and as she was calling 911, she was placing a No-Neck stiff neck collar on me (Thanks Allan).

I watched as my wife Torrie's mother and EMT shifted gears effortlessly between her three roles.

I could smell her adrenaline as I could smell the Meatballs that were another casualty of our crash, half the contents of our new crock - pot on the floor and the remainder in my crotch.

As First-Responders came upon the scene my wife and the other two people who reside inside her directed questions and guided the oncoming responders to our needs.

I was so proud of her. She held C-spine (Her training took over) she performed this duty while calming and consoling our baby.

I was the last to be extricated placed in KED and Long-board (Good Job Saluda).

The Family rode with me in the back, My wife is a lioness protective of me as well as her Cubs.

I was released from Lexington with a Medical Note. Out for Two Weeks until I am cleared by a Neurologist. Dx a Displaced fracture of a bone spur attached to C-7. Stay Tuned.

As I cooked dinner tonight I announced out loud "Mommy is Our Hero"!

Sheryl Replied as I believed she would.... "I'm not a Hero", but in our eyes you are our HERO my Love.

Thank You.