1992: Dear Barry Scoones, I was rear-ended on the M4

1992
Written By Laura Max Rose

As an American working in England, I had countless questions for you, our company’s solicitor. Visas, National Health Service administration, tax forms and European trade and communications laws brought me to your door regularly.  You always made yourself available for the extra hand holding I needed and we muddled through the differences in your kings English and my American slang.  

One day, I arrived at your door to explain “Last night while commuting home I was rear-ended on the M4”.  A classic fender bender at the hand of a very harried person who took complete accountability.  You reassured me all would be resolved with my company issued vehicle and I went on my way.  

Upon returning to my, my co-workers doubled over laughing as apparently the description of my ‘rear-ending” may have had a very different unintended meaning.  You never flinched.

Thank you for sparing me what might have been a very embarrassing stop by your office and for everything else you did to help me through my chapter as an American abroad.

Cheers!

Ann Simonds

Aka Ann Bradway

 

aka Annie Hoagland

 
Laura Max Rose

Laura Max Rose is the proud mom of her two beautiful daughters, Selma Baines (3.5) and Violet Mae (<1!) A writer among other things, she started “Look Ma’ No Hands” shortly after Violet was born upon realizing her hands might not be free to type blog posts for a while, but that she still had a whole lot to say. The episodes of “Look Ma, No Hands” are her candid dispatches from the frontlines of motherhood. She interviews experts in fields pertaining to motherhood, mothers themselves and all-around heartwarming and thought-provoking folk whom she hopes will make everyone’s journey easier, fuller and more joyful.

Laura lives in Houston, Texas with her Beshert (that’s Hebrew for “soulmate”), their two girls and beloved Dog, Hampton. Laura’s Husband, Ben Rose, is currently running for Harris County Attorney. You can learn more about him and support his campaign here.

https://www.lauramaxrose.com
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