Being and thankful for all around me. I almost died. Again!

[vcautokid]

I wasn't sure that I was going to talk about this.

However, recently my car was stolen at gun point. I was shot at twice. All this for my car. The car was taken, and recovered, and I had ID the suspect in a picture line up.

I had never been so scared in my life. This 9mm pointed at me, a Ruger SR-9 compact steel slide polymer frame, this stranger was bent on harming me if I didn't give him my fob.

I had run into this gulley on the other side of the road to avoid the gun. He chased after me and I was cornered. There was no where to go.

He said give me your F---ing Fob now!!! Gun pointed at my head.

He got the fob.

I lost my glasses in the tumble, I was mud ridden, wet and cold he had left with my car, I crawled up the gulley, in shock scared and cold and wet.

I called 911 to get police dispatched my location.

They got here fast. 12 cars arrived inside of 5 minutes. Later a Fire Marshall to see if I was shot, I told him code 4. Put up 4 fingers. The police man smiled and I apologized to the

Fire Marshall for a needless trip. He said don't worry it is my job.

After all is said and done, I have had 1 person nearly end my life cruelly and dispassionately.

But I have had 100s of people rally to my side in my moment of fear, and emotional distress and shock. I took a day off from work to get the things that needed to be done.

My Bosses said take the time you need, they took good care of me. I didn't lose any pay either.

I went back the next day. I work remote mind you. We chat allot on our chat channel, my brain was for sure somewhere else, and the stress very palpable. My leadership said don't be

so

rough on yourself, you just had a major event happen to you, and we are here to help. I started to cry feeling all that love and concern they had for me. I never had that before.

It has been a very emotional month so far. I laugh allot on the things, and I still cry some for the event, and the stresses the holidays bring anyway.

I wanted to share that the most important thing is the love and kindness everyone has shown me. I still get very emotional about it as I share this here with you all. If any of you

have ever been shot at, or a gun pointed at you, and your time could end any second. It changes you very much.

Things after seem to fall into perspective. All of my friends and colleagues at work have humbled me with their kindness and understanding and patience. Some of my family I don't

think know how to process that their brother or son was shot at. That is okay. It is allot to ask. I get it. I just want to say how grateful I am and thankful for everyone around me

for their kindness and friendship. It means so much to me. My take away, make sure your life is where you want it. You have said to those who matter what is important today! For there

may not be a tomorrow. Be well my friends, and Thank you.

[ttocs]

Wow, that's very scary. I'm glad you're ok, unharmed physically. Also glad you have so much great support. Accept it, use it. Thank you for sharing your traumatic event.

I'm very impressed with the level of quick thinking you were able to muster as the frightening event unfolded. You were able to get through each stage with the best outcome available to you at the time, and in the end, come out of it with your life.

Lately, it feels to me that my mostly unharmed circle of existence is getting smaller as time passes, which is the opposite of how it should be. I'd like for all of us to be able to live without fear of harm.

I'm thankful you are still with us vcautokid ! Keep it up.
scott

[vcautokid]

Thank you Scott.

[routlaw]

Good grief, just read this. What an ordeal but glad you're ok… mostly. No doubt it will take time to fully get over something like this, if ever. Appreciate your words of wisdom born out of this experience too. We all see stuff like this in the movies, tv shows etc but confronting the real thing is another chapter altogether. Glad you're ok.

[creimes]

Glad to hear you made it out unharmed Vince, it's a crazy world out there these days, with an ever growing population into poverty it is apparent there is more and more of this happening.

Cheers,
Chad

[simpleman68]

Glad you're ok Vince. Folks talk a big game until they have a pistol stuck in their face.

I've had a couple of these experiences and they are as fresh today as if they'd have happened yesterday.

It certainly makes me appreciate the time I get each day though I forget and have to remind myself that I should have been gone several times over.

Scott

[Boomzilla]

What makes life so precious is that we all have but a limited amount. And we never know when that amount will expire. Thanks for sharing - I've learned to be as kind as I can to everyone - I never know what they're going through. I don't always succeed, but I do always try.

[HunTer]

OMG, a really scary and unpleasant experience but thank God you were able to save your life. I hope and pray that you will never again have to endure such a difficult and frightening experience. Thanks for sharing.

Violence and threats to human life on multiple fronts are growing more and more every day. Let's all take care of ourselves!

[AudioHTIT]

What a scary story, so sorry you had to experience anything like that, and so very glad you are alive and healing. Thank you for sharing what you went through, you are right to embrace your friends and those around you. We are part of a unique family, I hope can we can give you some care and strength, all the best for the holidays and through the new year. —Bruce

[vcautokid]

Thank you again for your kindness one and all.

[rbk123]

Glad you made the right choice VC as he would have gotten the fob regardless. Take care of yourself but don't be shy about leaning on those around you. Letting them help you may help them just as much as it helps you.

[autiger]

Wow in todays world it can happen anywhere. Thank God you were spared injury or worse. I've always found sharing/getting it out significantly reduces whatever the issue is. Have a Merry Chrismas and Happy New Year.

[vcautokid]

Thanks again to everyone for the kindness and good wishes. I have been doing a little better everyday. My car is waiting for a Humidity sensor and it will be home again. Got a new pair of glasses, so things slowly coming back to normal. Kind of.

[LuisV]

What a horrible and terrifying experience! All I can say is that God must have been watching over you... Glad you made it out ok!!

[Zombie]

Glad to hear it wasn't any worse than it was. Certainly trying times right now and unfortunately you were in the wrong place at the wrong time. It could have ended so much worse. The car is just stuff and can get replaced. The man above was certainly watching and looking after you on this day. That's the best Christmas present ever.

[vcautokid]

The Man above will give us all the blessing we can handle. That day, I needed truck loads! Oh my, oh my! Thanks again everyone. Christmas does have strong meaning this year.

[gus4emo]

Dec 24, 2022 0:11:57 GMT -5 vcautokid said:

The Man above will give us all the blessing we can handle. That day, I needed truck loads! Oh my, oh my! Thanks again everyone. Christmas does have strong meaning this year.

God was protecting you all along, nothing defeats Jesus!

[DYohn]

Wow, I am sorry you had this ordeal, and happy you survived it. Know that you will likely be dealing with this in some form the rest of your life. PTSD never really goes away, and all of us learn to cope in whatever way we can. Some hide it better than others, and some wear it on their sleeves. That is completely normal, and you are not alone.

[brubacca]

So sorry you went through that and am quite glad that you are recovering from it. please don't be hesitant to ask for help even from a professional if the need arises in the future. Whatever deity you believe in was certainly looking out for you. I'd say your guardian angel had your back.

I say again if it gets too much get a professional involved. Take care. Glad you are doing better!

[vcautokid]

Well there is always more. My car is back home with me. Upon cleaning the interior. I found a shell casing on the right front passenger seat. I immediately bagged it and will be turning it into the police. I still have the case file, not sure if this will make any difference. Since the incident has long since been processed, and from what I heard, perps caught. Evidently some kids doing this, and video and more nabbed them. No idea if justice will be served. Since they are minors, not sure what will happen. I have my ideas what is possible.

Thank you everyone here supporting me. It means allot. Finding this shell casing is not good since CSI supposedly went through the car, and I found this 2 minutes into cleaning my car. I don't know what to think there.