Advice: Let it go

I'm not the sort of person to stay held up on something. I never have been. Don't get me wrong, I do get angry, but I can't seem to hold grudges (no matter how hard I try). Just yesterday I got in an argument with my dad. What we bickered about and disagreed on isn't of importance, it's the aftermath. I told him things I shouldn't have while he ignored me. I went to bed without wishing him goodnight. 

Now, 12 hours later I received a call.  

When I saw the ID, it wasn't like any of the movie scenes I'd ever watched in which you know something's wrong. I was happy, I was fine. I was in the car, talking to my mom about how my day went. Things were normal and I'd forgotten about last night. When I saw that the caller was my dad, I put it on loud speaker. I wasn't expecting it, especially since I thought he was still ignoring me, but I answered it, not knowing what I would hear. 

I didn't sense that anything was wrong. I didn't note the quiver in his voice. I said hello, but he didn't respond. 
Finally he spoke. 
I've been in an accident. He said. 
My mind went blank. What?

It turns out that everything was fine. Fine as in, his car was totaled because a stranger had lost control of the wheel, but my dad was okay. He was fine. 

All I have to say about this is...Let it go. Obviously I'll still get into arguments and people will say things they don't necessarily mean, but we should let it go. Forget our differences and appreciate the good. The company. Any former grudges, bad terms, conflict, let them melt away (even if it's only for a little while), because any second, the circumstances could change.  

So do me a favor and hug the people you love. Not because something might happen to them, but because you're both still human and we make mistakes and we all deserve a second chance.

Yeah. I hope I didn't end this on a grave note. All in all, be happy and enjoy life. (I know, easier said than done)

XXX
- your friend, Estelle