And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God.
Romans 8:28

Yesterday was a scary day for Corrie, Susannah, and me. We went to Homeschool Academy as usual, like every normal Thursday. It was good; I had a few tests, but they turned out alright. Especially the one in American Government - I'm so glad about that. (I think it's maybe because I studied this time)
We finished school there, we got into the car (Corrie was driving) and pulled out of the church wher Academy is at. It has been rainy this whole past week. Yesterday it kind of stopped but it was still lightly raining and everything was wet. We were driving only for about thirty seconds when we came up to an intersection. Corrie put on the breaks and we started sliding...like, really sliding. We started hydroplaning and Corrie couldn't turn off the road to avoid the pickup in front of us. We hit...suddenly, everything was white. I didn't know why....then I realized that the air bags went off. I tried to open the door put it was jammed shut. Corrie's was to. I saw what I thought was smoke inside the car (I later realized that it was the stuff from the airbag) so I wanted to get out. It seemed like I was in a dream. Suska was in the back seat, and her door opened so we climbed out the back. None of us were seriously hurt. My chest kind of hurt because of my seatbelt; Corrie hurt her thumb when her airbag popped out of the steering wheel, and she also hurt her leg; Susannah hurt her foot and her back because she didn't have her seatbelt on yet (she was putting on her seatbelt right then, but when she saw that we were going to hit she ducked) so she cut her foot on the metal stuff under the seat, and she also cut her ear or something, because she was lying on her ear.
Fortunately, there was a lady from Academy behind us so she helped us, called 911, and was figuring stuff out since Corrie was pretty shaken up. We all were, but Corrie was the most since she was driving. I couldn't really believe what just happened (I still felt like it was a dream). I went to go look at the front of the car. It was pretty bad. I think it might be totalled. Then I remembered the guy in the other car, so the lady and I went up to look at him. He was just sitting in his car not moving. His neck and right shoulder were hurt since we hit him pretty hard from the back. He had been in an just three weeks before and still hadn't fully recovered from it. I felt so bad.
Holly Elliff (Daniel's mom) came to pick up her kids from Academy and stopped to help. We called our pappaw since our parents were in Indiana (my dad is in Chicago right now and my mom just flew in last night). The 911 guys drove up and helped the guy in the pickup. They took him away, but said that he would be fine. It's amazing that nothing happened to us.
Then the police came and we started to figure out why we slid about 60 feet when Corrie put on her breaks. Well, the road was made out of this certain type of asphalt, and when it gets wet, the oils from it come up to the surface. So that was a big reason. Another thing was because we were going downhill, so when Corrie put on her breaks we just sped up and didn't slow down. The road was so slippery it was almost like ice. Even when we were just walking on it we kept slipping, so no wonder the tires slipped. The police said that there were two more s just about 300 feet away from wher we were. They also said that every time it rains, they always have an on that road. So that's pretty much what happened, Daniel and his siblings came over and were with us for a while. So it was good to have him there...and then our pappaw came. He drove us home. The bad thing is that even though it's not Corrie's fault, cuz we really weren't doing anything wrong, it is her fault because she's the one thta hit him from behind. The police said that it would be fine, since this is her first ticket...that it shouldn't be that bad.
So that's pretty much what happened...and now for my thoughts. Well, I didn't know what to think at first. I was sort of...well, something in between mad and scared...I don't know. But as I thought about it more I felt peace about it. Daniel helped me with that too. God was there in the car with us. God made it rain. He was there when we hit, and He has a purpose for it. Even when we think that it's the worst thing that could've happened, it's His plan. He didn't say, "Uh-oh, what did I do wrong there?" No, He was there. He planned it. We shouldn't be mad at Him for making us wreck the car, we should praise Him because He let us live! And that's awesome!I think he's showing me just to trust Him, that everything will turn out alright. I'm also thankful that God let it happen wher it happened. (right by the school) because if it was somewher else...no on ewould be there to help. God just thought it through. So that's cool.
The s are pretty sore today. I feel alright. I'm not hurt at all. And that makes me feel dumb. I wish I was the one that got hurt the most. Because I'm a guy, and the girls are girls...(if you know what I mean). =) But I guess God wanted it that way...
I love you guys, and remember Romans 8:28 when you're in trouble!
God is awesome!
Hudson

Thursday night. 7:30 P.M. About fifteen of us sitting in Alltel arena in Little Rock, AR. Anticipation and impatience is in the air. Suddenly...the lights go on and the music starts....

Wow, guys, I could be a writer or something. Didn't it just feel like you were right there with me? =) Ok, maybe not, but....it was close.
On Thursday night I went with Corrie, Suska, Dad & Mom, Kailey, Seth, and about ten other people to a Third Day/David Crowder Band/Hyperstatic Union concert. It was awesome! So we got there and found our seats which were pretty good. The whole concert was for Third Day's tour....but they invited two other bands to play too. The first band was Hyperstatic Union. I've never heard of them, they're not very known...but they were really good! They only played four songs though which was kind of dumb. But they were really good songs. I think I might get their CD if I can find it somewhere in stores. Then came David Crowder Band. If you think the album is awesome you have to see them in concert! They were two times better than awesome...uh...yeah...
That's mainly why I went to the concert. The played about seven songs....maybe a little more.....they played "I saw the Light" with the banjo thingie and the ucaleylee...whatever thing...and that was awesome...but they played even the old ones like "Sing like the Saved" and "No One Like You"....It was cool watching them play those because the Chlapci band back in Slovakia played those same songs.....and David Crowder was "almost" as good as us....he needs to practice more. But I really did like his jacket.....
Then there was a fifteen minute break and after that came Third Day. I've never really been a big fan of Third Day but they weren't bad. Their production team and the technical side of the concert was extremely good...they had alll these awesome lights and things...it's hard to explain....I really thought their piano player was pretty good though. He played a nice song....
So, to sum it all up, the concert was awesome.....for me mostly because of David Crowder...he's my idol. (no, I'm just kidding...Jesus is)
On Friday night Daniel came over for the night. My parents were gone for supper so we had a party. He and I recorded a song that I made....but without the words.....I'm most likely going to think them up tonight. hehehe....probably not...So, he brought his Game Cube and everything and I was hoping to play play NFSU 2 once more......but he forgot the freakin' cable to hook it up....aaaaggghhh.....the pain....So we were just hanging out and then Corrie came home and she brought Seth and Kailey....so we had an even bigger party. We jumped on the trampoline and I forgot how to do the sideflip....oh sniff.....hmph. Oh yeah, for some reason they bought some goldfish....GOLDFISH???? Yep, "just for fun" they said....so we were torturing the goldfish (which I thought was so sad...animals are God's creatures....they even killed one of them....on accident though)and playing with axes and leaf blowers and Corrie's bow....hey, wouldn't you if your parents were gone? And then our parents drove up...so we decided to stop...so we went inside and watched "The Emperor's New Groove" which is an awesome movie...haha...I love Kronk.
So today we woke up in the living room. Daniel and I slept down here because Elliot was up in his room and we thought that it would be fun....the couches are actually really nice...we ate a nice breakfast of eggs and biscuits..."we saved some for you, mr. Frodo...." and played some music again....Daniel brought his guitar so yeah.....um...then we got bored so we took our money and decided to drive to a Burger King.....so we asked our parents to drive us there and drop us off and then we were going to go to the Guitar Center and jam a bit...."a bit...a bit.....yes....but she does have a wart" but neither Dad nor Mum could take us.....so Dad had this geniously ingenious idea....."go on your bikes boys.....when I was your age, we didn't even have cars..." So, we, being the smart men that we are, accepted his offer....I knew the way....but forgot that it took thirty minutes to get there IN THE CAR!!!! and we went on our bikes...."big red light there, hudson".....It tooks us two and a half hours to get there.....through the hills and stuff.....Tyler, this might have reminded you of that time when I forgot to get off the bus in Frydlant.....AND WALKED FOR HOURS!!!!! aahhhh...good times, good times.....so we were dying.....and then suddenly Daniel said "look"!!!! (enter dramatic music...think of LOTR soundtrack) and there it was......the King of Burgers....right there waiting for us.....oh...what a sight for sore eyes. So we ate and drank and ate.....and then bum bum bum...off to the Guitar Center.....he played some guitar and I played some piano then he played some piano and I played some guitar then he played some drums and I walked around and then we played some piano together.....we were there for about two hours when we noticed that the sun was going down....oops....so we got on our bikes and started the long journey back home.....we were riding into the sunset which was pretty sweet except for the fact that the sun was right in our eyes.....but the journey home was easier...especially since Corrie met us half way with the car.....hehehe..tricksy usss.....So that was pretty much my day today....it were fun......
I hope you enjoyed this post.....
Oh tyler....here's a little thing for you....Well, we stopped at Wal Mart for some water and I found the Continuum album.....I had twenty dollars in my pocket and I thought "well, this is the right time...." So I grabbed it and was going to buy it...but then I had another thought...."how am I going to hold this beautiful thing while riding on my bike without ruining it?" So I didn't buy it...I'm sorry.....I will though...soon...so soon.....
Love you guys...
Pretty Boy