The Words My Insurance Lady Said To Me After My First Car Accident Have Changed My Attitude Towards Life
Start writing a post
Lifestyle

The Words My Insurance Lady Said To Me After My First Car Accident Have Changed My Attitude Towards Life

At the end of the day, if you're fine, and he's fine, it's just metal.

198
The Words My Insurance Lady Said To Me After My First Car Accident Have Changed My Attitude Towards Life
Unsplash

"At the end of the day, you're fine, and he's fine. It's just metal."

Friday, April 6, 2018, around 5:15 p.m. I got into a car accident. It was my first one, and I was in disbelief. I rear-ended the guy in front of me and immediately felt terrible about it. I called my insurance company to file a claim, and the lady on the other end of the line said the words above to me. They have stuck with me since that day. The words were meant to be about cars, but they can actually be about so much more than just the vehicles we drive.

One of the things people learn about me right off the bat is that overthink and worry about everything. If something isn't going my way, I worry. If someone says something to me that I don't quite understand what they meant by it, I overthink. It's just in my nature, and it's in many others' too. Us humans tend to worry and overthink on a regular basis, and after what the lady said to me, I've realized it just isn't worth it.

"At the end of the day, if you're fine, and he's fine, it's just metal."

Everyone has different types of "metal," and we all too often let it cloud our vision in life. If something is going badly for us, we tend to make it a much bigger deal than it might actually be.

Maybe you get a bad grade on a test, but you're freaking out about the bad grade so much that you forget you can replace that test with the final exam.

Or perhaps your friend cancels big plans the two of you have together, and you're too upset about it to congratulate them on the fact that they're canceling the plans because of a wonderful opportunity they had come about.

That day, my "metal" was truly metal - I hurt this innocent man's car. I wasn't thinking about the big picture. He wasn't hurt, and neither was I. Yes, his car has a dent now. Yes, my insurance will go up.

But we're okay.

There will be many more times in my life (and everyone else's) where something happens and we want to focus on the bad. We want to concentrate on the "metal" that is keeping us from fully enjoying life. But I think these words of advice from the insurance lady are a reminder to keep our focus on the big picture and to remember what's really important.

So thank you, lady from my insurance company for helping me remember that even if the "metal" of life is seriously messed up, as long as everyone is okay, then it's truly just metal.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
a man and a woman sitting on the beach in front of the sunset

Whether you met your new love interest online, through mutual friends, or another way entirely, you'll definitely want to know what you're getting into. I mean, really, what's the point in entering a relationship with someone if you don't know whether or not you're compatible on a very basic level?

Consider these 21 questions to ask in the talking stage when getting to know that new guy or girl you just started talking to:

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Challah vs. Easter Bread: A Delicious Dilemma

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

12646
loaves of challah and easter bread stacked up aside each other, an abundance of food in baskets
StableDiffusion

Ever since I could remember, it was a treat to receive Easter Bread made by my grandmother. We would only have it once a year and the wait was excruciating. Now that my grandmother has gotten older, she has stopped baking a lot of her recipes that require a lot of hand usage--her traditional Italian baking means no machines. So for the past few years, I have missed enjoying my Easter Bread.

Keep Reading...Show less
Adulting

Unlocking Lake People's Secrets: 15 Must-Knows!

There's no other place you'd rather be in the summer.

943676
Group of joyful friends sitting in a boat
Haley Harvey

The people that spend their summers at the lake are a unique group of people.

Whether you grew up going to the lake, have only recently started going, or have only been once or twice, you know it takes a certain kind of person to be a lake person. To the long-time lake people, the lake holds a special place in your heart, no matter how dirty the water may look.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Top 10 Reasons My School Rocks!

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

121103
man in black long sleeve shirt and black pants walking on white concrete pathway

I was asked so many times why I wanted to go to a small school when a big university is so much better. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure a big university is great but I absolutely love going to a small school. I know that I miss out on big sporting events and having people actually know where it is. I can't even count how many times I've been asked where it is and I know they won't know so I just say "somewhere in the middle of Wisconsin." But, I get to know most people at my school and I know my professors very well. Not to mention, being able to walk to the other side of campus in 5 minutes at a casual walking pace. I am so happy I made the decision to go to school where I did. I love my school and these are just a few reasons why.

Keep Reading...Show less
Lots of people sat on the cinema wearing 3D glasses
Pinterest

Ever wonder what your friend meant when they started babbling about you taking their stapler? Or how whenever you ask your friend for a favor they respond with "As You Wish?" Are you looking for new and creative ways to insult your friends?

Well, look no further. Here is a list of 70 of the most quotable movies of all time. Here you will find answers to your questions along with a multitude of other things such as; new insults for your friends, interesting characters, fantastic story lines, and of course quotes to log into your mind for future use.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments