by Dan (Cowboy Up) V.
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November 27, 2006

Lucky to Be Alive!

August 12, 2007 01:57 PM EDT (Updated: October 10, 2007 01:17 PM EDT)
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(from email) 

OK Folks.........take a close look at the picture.......... 

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Look at the first picture above and you can see where this guy broke
through the guard rail (right side where the people are standing on the road).
>His truck left the road, traveling from right to left.
>He flipped end-over-end, Across the drainage outlet and landed on the left
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>Now look at the 2nd picture below :

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IF YOU DIDN'T BELIEVE IN GOD BEFORE, WOULD YOU AFTER THIS?
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Comments: 42

Janet Somewhere Up On The Mount Aug 12, 2007, 2:09pm EDT
I did before this believe me ; )
carolyn b. Aug 12, 2007, 2:24pm EDT
I always believe in God, regardless of what! Thanks for sharing
True American Aug 12, 2007, 2:31pm EDT
no..
Sara :-) Aug 12, 2007, 2:45pm EDT
I did and I do and I will. Thanks for sharing this article.
Dan (Cowboy Up) V. Aug 12, 2007, 2:59pm EDT
Thanks Lyndon for your comments. I wasnt trying to turn this into a controversial sounding board for beliefs pro or con. As it said above "From Email" it was basically a rhetorical question. I'm just passing it along and thought some might actually enjoy it. Your certainly entitled to any and all beliefs you hold.
Beth H. Aug 12, 2007, 3:00pm EDT
Answer to your question--yes. But if this had happened to me, God and I might have met face-to-face sooner than I'd like--I would have had a heart attack seeing that view outside my window.
Jodi V. Aug 12, 2007, 3:03pm EDT
This is pretty impressive, Dan. What matters is that the guy in the truck now believes that something or someone higher had his back! I'll bet he's a changed man!
Kimberlee S. Aug 12, 2007, 3:10pm EDT
I do, always have and always will
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Bob E Sherman Aug 12, 2007, 3:23pm EDT
Dan, I don't think God had anything to do with this accident. Many people thanked God after their lives were spared following Hurricane Katrina. Who do they think sent the hurricane?
Linda K. Aug 12, 2007, 3:28pm EDT
I believe. Still I don't think God is behind every single event or weather happening.
Linda K. Aug 12, 2007, 3:30pm EDT
One other thought. If this driver was drinking, and awoke to this site, I can imagine him/her never taking another drink!
Dan (Cowboy Up) V. Aug 12, 2007, 3:41pm EDT
I'll bet your right Linda! C):-)
Bundy P Aug 12, 2007, 4:17pm EDT
That was a close one!
Janeth H. Aug 12, 2007, 4:23pm EDT
By God or by chance, that's one lucky person!
Natalie Neal Whitefield Aug 12, 2007, 4:31pm EDT
A scary moment for the guy drivin' that truck. Enough to make him think seriously about the powers that be, anyway...
Don(time to open them FEMA camps) S. Aug 12, 2007, 5:03pm EDT
no
April H. Aug 12, 2007, 5:17pm EDT
I do not use the label GOD, I do however believe there is a life creating energy .
Amanda J. Aug 12, 2007, 5:20pm EDT
Wow! Someone was watching out for the driver!
Heather L. Aug 12, 2007, 6:00pm EDT
Always have but wow that picture is amazing
Marie J. R. Aug 12, 2007, 6:56pm EDT
I had this news item sent to me in an e-mail,,, my brother-in -law who is a fireman said, he had seen many things but,,,when his friend sent him this picture,,,he could not believe it,,, after reading the article he did,,, God is good,,,
Susan *. Aug 12, 2007, 8:34pm EDT
I believed in God much much before this....the question perhaps should be did HE believe in God after this?!? Think about it! ;-)
Dona B. Aug 13, 2007, 1:28am EDT
Incredible picture. I hope he had a new view of life after, whatever his beliefs prior!
Janet "Jax" B. Aug 13, 2007, 1:35am EDT
Wow. I hope he realized just how fortunate he is.
Donald Hensley Aug 13, 2007, 7:29am EDT
I believe in God. Whether God intervened or not in this; the guy should be thankful.

If this guy was a cat; he is down to 8 lives.

Amazing photo. Thanks for sharing.
Felix R. Aug 13, 2007, 8:43am EDT
Yes, I do...and Jesus is His name.

Close call for this fellow.
Jeff M. Aug 16, 2007, 7:57am EDT
I would've thought God would've kept him on the road in the first place? Unless he/she just likes to play mind games. I once saw a clip on America's funniest videos showing a Varsity basketball player diving to save a ball from going out of bounds. He scooped the ball up and hurled it behind his back as he was plunging headfirst into the sidlines and sent the ball sailing through the air from about half-court to impossibly land in the basket. I wonder if God played a hand in that to?
Jann L. Aug 19, 2007, 5:19pm EDT
Still no. Close call, yes, but we don't know how many went over the guard rail and plunged down into the ravine. Is god selective in who is saved and who isn't and if so, why? I wouldn't imagine belief has anything to do with it.
Jean E. Aug 19, 2007, 5:23pm EDT
Dan - well, you posted a controversial question, even if from an email, lol. I don't think there are going to be many ambiguious answers, so I'll be brief with mine - "no".....but the photos ARE awesome ~j
Dan (Cowboy Up) V. Aug 19, 2007, 5:27pm EDT
I know Jean..I really opened Pandoras box there! Was not my intention to make it a statement of beliefs..I was just passing the article along. lol Next time I'll know better! C):-)
Bill Lawrence Aug 29, 2007, 11:06am EDT
If god wanted to micromanage us, he should have kept the truck on the road!

Great photos. Don't worry about the comments: whenever you put something up that in any way smacks of religion or god you'll get a lot of reactions, fervently for and fervently against.
allen b. Oct 2, 2007, 12:56am EDT
Yes I believe in the God of the Bible and his Son who died for our sins

'Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you shall be saved'
Bethany C. Oct 2, 2007, 9:32pm EDT
Wow, I didn't realize that there were so many ungodly athiests out there!
I can't believe that anybody can see a sunrise and not believe in God.
I think they secretly do, but they are afraid that he is somebody they can't trust. Wrong, people. The devil is the one you can't trust.
You know, the guy that's telling you God does all of the evil things to people.
The only reason evil happens in the world at all is because God gave man control and man handed his control over to God's enemy.
Some of us who believe in God have taken the control back.
We see miracles like this all the time.
Bethany C. Oct 2, 2007, 9:34pm EDT
Oh, yeah. And Dan, thanks for sharing this and keep on believing.
Marlena M. Oct 3, 2007, 1:18pm EDT
someone did some praying....there!
Marilyn M. Oct 12, 2007, 12:12am EDT
Wow. I've seen roads and scary places like this in Colorado. Don't think I'd ever want to live there. Just in case... I have always believed, so something like this wouldn't change that.
necee t. Nov 1, 2007, 7:50pm EDT
hi Dan... wow, that was a close one...
I believe in God and angels and anything spiritual...
you can never have enough help from above....
God bless us, every one...
Rosa j. Nov 10, 2007, 5:58pm EST
The picture helps to validate my belief in God. You know, I attended one of the finest of universities, Summa Cum Laude in my class, but I cannot even remember being born. When I talk, my lower jaw always moves, but I have never met anyone who could move their upper jaw. No doubt, God is real, there is nothing too hard for Him. It is a blessing to know that whether or not I believe, that does not make God not be real. Thank you for sharing this picture.
Leslie "Missy" T. Nov 13, 2007, 2:55pm EST
I do believe, but if I didn't this would sure do the trick at making me believe.
farr j. Dec 10, 2007, 10:35am EST
Unbelievable and very dangerous.See my winter poenm about Long Island on eco-home.
Elizabeth Madrigal Apr 4, 2008, 4:32am EDT
Holy Mole! Wow... that is scary.
Helen D. Aug 15, 2008, 8:47am EDT
I don't just believe in miracles, I depend on them!
Ichigo Hanyou Mar 26, 2009, 11:50pm EDT
Phew!

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