|
The closest I've come to dying was almost drowning once... I was white water rafting and the raft flipped over in some rapids... no big deal, but this was at the bottom of a rapid, and the water was seriously turbulent and with lots of whirlpools.
I was sucked under... not a big deal either, but I had just exhaled before being pulled under. I had no idea I was going to be pulled under... I was wearing a life vest of course, and I knew I'd come up eventually, but it seemed to take forever. I just kept concentrating on not breathing... My chest was heaving and bucking and I just kept forcing it down.
I remember some thoughts going through my mind that I'd probably not die if I tried to breathe water... there were several safety guys around in canoes that'd've performed first aid and stuff... but it was kinda scary all the same.
|