A4ronfodder
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I'm sure many of us have had them, a graze of the grim reapers blade.I know I've had my share, I cannot count how many car wrecks (as a passenger) I've been in and walked away or was able to a few days later. Ive had a few work accidents as well (almost crushed by a falling dumpster) jack knifing a tractor. . I am happy to be writing about this latest experience, then being a story in some local new article.
From all the shit I have been through, this last experience really brought me down to earth (as if i had not been already...) It all started as a good day with some buddies kayaking down this local river that lets out into the long island sound. we had been out for a few hours, It was a great day all and all beers drank and stories told. It was a little send off for my journey across country next week. That all went south as we hit the docks. Now this river we kayak has a very strong currant running through these docks, lots of folks have been swept to sea or drown at least one a year but usually more. As i was coming up to the shore to join my friends the currant took my kayak. My kayak slammed into the dock and quickly sucked my kayak and nearly my self under the dock. I went form one moment of just joking laughing having fun, to holding on to this dock for dear life! I have never in all my close calls felt so insignificant, helplessly clinging to this dock with every ounce of strength fighting this mighty currant. I was only stuck for minutes but it felt like hours. As i tried desperately to pull my self onto the dock my friend shimmied along side of the dock and managed to aid me to shore. I was wet cold lost my only pair of glasses my shoes and my favorite dead milk men shirt. But god damn im so happy to be alive!
I dont know if its just dumb luck a higher being but shit. long story short Be careful any time you boat and watch the currants, you have to respect nature and its power never underestimate whos really in charge on this rock we call earth... Stay safe everyone - much love.
From all the shit I have been through, this last experience really brought me down to earth (as if i had not been already...) It all started as a good day with some buddies kayaking down this local river that lets out into the long island sound. we had been out for a few hours, It was a great day all and all beers drank and stories told. It was a little send off for my journey across country next week. That all went south as we hit the docks. Now this river we kayak has a very strong currant running through these docks, lots of folks have been swept to sea or drown at least one a year but usually more. As i was coming up to the shore to join my friends the currant took my kayak. My kayak slammed into the dock and quickly sucked my kayak and nearly my self under the dock. I went form one moment of just joking laughing having fun, to holding on to this dock for dear life! I have never in all my close calls felt so insignificant, helplessly clinging to this dock with every ounce of strength fighting this mighty currant. I was only stuck for minutes but it felt like hours. As i tried desperately to pull my self onto the dock my friend shimmied along side of the dock and managed to aid me to shore. I was wet cold lost my only pair of glasses my shoes and my favorite dead milk men shirt. But god damn im so happy to be alive!
I dont know if its just dumb luck a higher being but shit. long story short Be careful any time you boat and watch the currants, you have to respect nature and its power never underestimate whos really in charge on this rock we call earth... Stay safe everyone - much love.
