taking life for granted

This morning I woke up to the horrible news that one of our tour busses traveling in front of us had been in an accident. When I got off the bus we were parked on the side of a highway along with two other crew busses watching the ambulance and fire trucks try to overturn the crashed bus. 

I couldn't believe this was happening, I was in total shock. The driver of the tour bus that crashed was dead, and one other crew member that I knew was taken to the hospital. About an hour after I woke up we moved the tour busses to a gas station and waited for the other bus to be towed to that same spot. 

It was surrea l seeing the news, and locals lurking around the crew and tour busses searching for ANYTHING they could to report back to the news. It really bothered me that in a time of shock and mourning that they would be so intrusive. It also bothered me that minutes after the crash happened stories, and photos popped up onto the internet like wildfire reporting hearsay, and spreading lies. 

My heart goes out to the bus driver's family and friends, as well as our crew that had to live through the crash. I myself have been put into situations while traveling on tour that could have ended in a crash, or death.. I never imagined it would ever hit this close. It really gives me a new perspective on how lucky we all are to be alive each and every day. 

I appreciate anybody who texted / called / reached out to me this morning. Thank you for thinking of me, and checking in. I love all of you.

-A