Near-Death Experience
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I love adventure. And I love an adrenaline rush. However, white-water rafting in Jamiaca was just too close to death for me. First of all, the water levels were too low. The rafts would catch on the rocks while going through rapids and overturn. Or just tip, knocking people out of the raft. I was one of them. Most people would get washed out of the rapids and pop up out of the water at the bottom. NOT ME! Oh no! I just had to get pushed under the current. With the water rushing so fast, there wasn't any possible way for me to surface. And then, the raft caught between two rocks. The current pulled me there, too. And wouldn't you know what happened next? I got caught stuck underneath the raft!!!!!! Believe it or not, I was worried. By now I've already held my breath longer than I ever have in my life. I've never actually thought I would die before...ever... until that moment. I started pounding on the bottom of the raft. Finally, I somehow got dislodged half-way from under the raft and my arms popped out of the water. I heard the guide yelling, "Where is she? I can't find her!!" And then my mom yells out this eerie scream, "TIA!!!!" (my name) The guide saw my arms and pulled me up. I have to say that I have never been so scared in my life. I remember each and every moment underneath the water. Hearing the worry when the guide yelled made me realize that I was in danger. Hearing the fear in my mother's voice made me realize that it was real. Another woman broke her leg during the same rafting experience. The guides had no plans for an emergency. There was no way for any medical assistance to get to the boats except for us to continue downstream. Definitely scary. One man's boat overturned, and he was separated from his wife. Seeing what had happened with me, he worried that she had drowned (she was washed around a bend) I'm not a beginner by far to swimming or to rafting. But this was definitely not a good experience. In fact, I think I'm done white-water rafting. The adrenaline rush was exciting, but I just don't know how much more exciting than nearly dying I want to get. |
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11/22/2005 2:48 pm |
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11/24/2005 2:50 pm |
GOD ..was on your side...
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11/24/2005 5:03 pm |
Yes... and I'm certainly grateful. 
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11/24/2005 8:43 pm |
whew close one
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12/5/2005 2:32 am |
Makes my rafting experiences pale
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