A Moment to Remember
-Zarmin Samdani
How can I forget when death almost mauled me into its dark evil soul? For sure it was the last time I would have breathed if it were not the divine clemency bestowed upon me. I grasped a lungful of algid air that my system had adapted as an inrush of avalanches almost choked me to death. However, soon a swaddle of the pristine sunlight melted the ice, gifting me with a sheer sensitivity! Time sped by the effulgence of the sun, slowly died beneath the horizon as the monotonous darkness crept in and I carried on my journey to the apex.
In a similar fashion, a month sped by. The success was very close to me when abruptly my fate decided to pour cold water on my plans. One step, and crack it went! And down, I plummeted like a crashing jet. My heart throbbed helplessly behind the jail faster than ever as an intangible fear of death embraced me, coldly. Blood raced through my veins and I could feel the adrenaline rush as I sped to the great unknown. It seemed as if death beckoned me pulling to itself through the force of gravity in an attempt to assuage the inbred hatred that had no cause. Chequered memories flashed before my eyes that slowly closed and fingers uncurled, letting go of the touch.
Regaining consciousness it came to my realization that death would have been a better choice. Agonizing frostbites took over my legs, creating an excruciating pain. In fact, I was trapped in thick ice as stiff as a banyan tree and I was flawlessly desperate. The only space was no matter how worse the situation is there is always a purpose. It may be a trial of your feeling or a salutary experience. The bewitching beatitude of the Everest beguiled me to climb it all alone no matter what. A giant icicle with fathomless strength emerged from the ground as if like a mammoth tooth of the earth.
Consequences were dire, beyond and worldly description. But giving up was not my cup of tea. There I stood halfway through the alpine monster questioning my irresistible intoxication. An avalanche of thought riddled my mind intensifying the serpentine apprehension. I tried with unsullied determination and hope to free my legs, sweat trickled down my temple; cheeks flashed red and pain heightened to infinity. Blood oozed out of my wounds creating a spectacular brew of red and white.
But, would I care? Finally, invincible strength unleashed as I pulled my legs out pushing the elephantine glacial mass. The next fortnight tripped on rather rosy wings. Forget the metaphor I persevered for the coldest spells. In the eerie darkness of the night where silhouettes failed to contrast the light, I carried on being unrelentingly buffeted by the inclemency of nature. A couple of more avalanches sent me tumbling down. I rose up like a phoenix from the ashes punctuating the fortnight with an incontestable victory …