Day 5 - Insurance

This morning I had an appointment to see the insurance adjuster concerning the damage to our car (see Monday, Feb. 6, for details). I assumed this would be a routine thing - a few photos, work up an estimate, I'm on my merry way to a body shop for repairs. Surprise.

Though the final word has yet to come down, the adjuster let me know there's a good chance the car will be "totaled" by the insurance company. This would be great if "totaled" meant, "Here's a check to cover the replacement cost of your vehicle." No such luck. The amount mentioned is more of a starter kit toward a replacement. I think I'm losing my aroma . . .

So insurance companies accept payments month after month, then - when you actually need them (in this case, it's the driver of the other car that paid month after month. I just need them) it's thank you very much. Here's the least we could do. Really.

I know. They have a job to do.

This I also know. God doesn't approach his relationship with me in the same way. In our relationship, he's the one who paid. He's the one who gives. And I need him so much. I'm "totaled." Thank you, God, that your "adjuster" paid my claim to the maximum.