Never been there, myself. Well, the odd tank wreck or two, getting shot at, running for cover - but those were all accidents, and the best I could think was, “Oh, my - this is going to hurt.”
I was usually right.
Yep. I've thought the same myself a few times. But the blizzard slip/fall was the worst I have done. Broken ribs, punctured pleural cavity, broken vert, spleen and one kidney turned to puree. Alone, at night on the side of a mountain with snow falling. Wound up with hypothermia and frost-bite. Spent 2 weeks in ICU/trauma care. Docs called the family from Texas to NM and told them to expect to take my body home with them.
As a result, I'm not scared of much anymore. I've been through it once, and though I would like to die in bed, in my sleep, I'll take what comes.
/johnny
“Oh”, uhhhh, “my”??????
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