Chapter 2-Take Me from Here
It was months after Edward left, but I still think about him. I got into my truck with no luck of even starting the engine. I turned on the ignition and a muffled roar came about. I drove on the road where all I could see was white snow and ice. I just realized that Christmas was coming up. I sped up and stopped gently at Edward's old house. I gazed upon his house and turned on my radio.
"Here is Carrie Underwood with her hit song 'Jesus Take the Wheel'" the radio announcer said.
She was driving last Friday on her way to Cincinnati
On a snow white Christmas Eve.
Going home to see her Mama and her Daddy with the baby in the backseat
Fifty miles to go and she was running low on faith and gasoline.
I'd been a hard long year
She had a lot on her mind and she didn't pay attention
She was going way too fast.
Before she knew she was spinning on a thin black sheet of glass.
She saw both their lives flash before her eyes,
She didn't even have time to cry.
She was so scared,
She threw her hands up in the air.
Chorus:
Jesus take the wheel
Take it from my hands
Cause I can't do this on my own
I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
To save me from this road I'm on
Jesus take the wheel
It was still getting colder when she made it to the shoulder
And the car came to a stop
She cried when she saw that baby in the backseat sleeping like a rock
And for the first time in a long time
She bowed her head to pray
She said I'm sorry for the way
I've been living my life
I know I got to change,
So from now on tonight.
Chorus
Oh, Jesus take the wheel
Oh, I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
Save me from this road I'm on
From this road I'm on
Jesus take the wheel
Oh, take it, take it from me
Oh, why, oh why
I started to cry from this. Tears streamed down.
"Why did you leave me here all alone?" I cried all the way home, solemnly and hateful for pushing myself like this. I got home and the phone rang…
"You know who I am?" The voice was familiar and I didn't even know who. "I've been waiting for you…"
"Who are you?" I asked.
"I'm the one that left you and now I have returned."
"Edward?"