The “Silver Lining” of a Near Death Experience
Aside from the obvious fact that you’re still alive, quite clearly not dead and able to partake in this world, such an experience realigns your priorities, shows you where you ought or might like to change and, perhaps, whether it’s worth the effort you put into them in the first place.
In the midst of an argument or “fight” (just felt like being angry, really, there hadn’t yet been much opportunity for discussion on the subject) with the person I love most, as I had a raging, dangerous infection from a recent surgery, we were involved in an accident (not particularly what caused it, though it may have contributed to our not-very-intelligent, in shock reactions).
Instantly, we forgot, or simply disregarded what we were “fighting” about. It wasn’t important anymore, as I told my partner as soon as we saw each other again at the hospital, who appeared through tears and a smile to agree, the important thing was that we were, while injured, still going to live and that we loved each other, that we would (eventually) get through it together.
The little things, the details of the situation, while nice, just aren’t nearly as concerning as all that.
Although the incident certainly sped up the process, we would have made up, and naturally I would’ve preferred not having the accident practically push us into it — but that…
