no, i'm not kidding...it's no joke...i was in a plane crash this
morning.
one of my best friends has achieved his private license, and is
still in training to continue for his commercial one. he and i used
to work together, and i went with another one of our co-workers for
what i thought would be a fun morning...and it was...until we ran
into a little trouble...

he took off and we flew for a bit, as he practiced some turning and
maneuvering procedures...then, they decided to do some engine on/off
runs...they cut the right engine, recovered, turned it on and flew
for a bit...then cut the left engine, recovered, and re-started
it...but apparently (from what i learned later) it never reached
full power, and our weight and distance from the field was working
against us.

at that point, the instructor took over the plane, and radioed our
location, he was going to do his best to make it in, but three miles
out he had to radio an emergency (at which point i peed my pants -
not really, but you get the point)...and made an emergency landing
in a field of small trees nearby...

it all happened so fast, i didn't have time to do anything but hold
on and pray (which i did plenty of)...all i remember was bounce,
bounce, crash!! we started clipping trees at 80mph and ended up with
the nose of the cessina in an embankment. my flip flops were thrown
to the front of the plane, and so were my friend's glasses...once we
realized that we were all unharmed - we evacuated from the back left
door - which was on the ground!!...and walked to the road, yours
truly half carried/half barefooted. help got to us about 10 minutes
later, an ambulance arrived for the EMTs to take our vitals, and as
they were sitting there, they were asking us all these questions and
we were like 'we're ok!' - they were kinda stunned...i guess i am
too, now looking back.

once we had given our statements and contact information we were ok
to go...i went back to my friend's house because there was no way i
was about to drive back home by myself...i calmed down there and got
myself home...we have some scratches and bruises - my seatbelt
squooshed my hip/stomach - but are ok.

i am just thankful that the pilot was able to set us down so
well...God was definitely looking our for us today...

i don't really know what else to say...except that i'm glad to be
alive...it's definitely puts life into perspective!!!

i know it doesn't have anything to do with Harry, but rememember the
people who are special to you today and always!