11 'I Could have Died' Moments

Happy New Week! This might be the most emotional piece I've ever shared on here. *teary eyes* It feels like a reality told in the movies. But these are not made-up stories. I lived in these moments.

11 'I could have Died' Moments

So I stayed up all night thinking about my life. What am I doing, living? Why am I not dead yet? As I kept pondering over these questions. I remembered the moments I was close to death by just a second.

When you see death so close, you will learn to appreciate life.

1. At Conception: I was only a foetus at that time. Mum didn't know she was pregnant until 3 months after. Her stomach was flat and sexy. She could have carelessly washed me away. But she didn't.

2. At Birth: I was mum's first baby. I didn't come out very easy. Lol. I could have just died there. But no, I was born alive.

3. Sickness: I was almost thought to be a sicklier. Yet I have no S in my genes. I was taken to the hospital countless times.

(I wanted to post a pic of me as a primary school pupil here but I changed my mind. I looked so sick.)

4. Okada Accident: This accident happened right in front of the house. I had not started using glasses at that time. So I didn't see the motorcycle (okada). Although, the motorcyclist (okada man) was blamed because he had no headlight. When he hit me, I fell and found myself in the hospital. I could have died.

5. Bomb Explosion: Those who live on Lagos Mainland will remember this experience in 2002 which claimed thousands of lives. I could have also died, but I didn't.

6. House on Fire: I cannot exactly remember what happened that day. I was so young (I still am tho) at that time. A part of the house caught fire.Thank God the fire was extinguished right on time. I could have died.

7. Moving Train: I had just had a break-up. I was lost in thoughts. My mind was far away from my body. I didn't see the train coming as I was walking absent-mindedly towards the railway at Oshodi market. People shouted and threw sticks at me before I was alert again. I could have died.

8. Tear-gas Experience: Back in Akure, I took a walk with my girlfriends - Tara and Suzzy. Some boys started a fight on the street which turned out violently. Police came around and sprayed (is that the right word?) tear gas in the air. I was choking and almost loosing my breathe. I could have died.

9. Leg Injury: I had an injury in my big toe which lasted for almost six months. It kept healing and resurfacing. There were so many scary reports about that injury. I was told it was infected with some sorta disease. But God delivered me. I could have died.

10. Mango: This is the only fruit I can never eat again. One day, I ate mango and had the worst stomach upset ever. I thought I'd died when I fainted, but I woke up.

11. In my Sleep: I temporarily die when I sleep. Some slept and never made it back to life. Each day is a gift from God. I could have died before now but God's kept me for such a time as this.

I have every reason to celebrate the gift of life. . . the gift of today. . . the gift of now.

This list is not exhaustive. Through it all, I have realized that dying is not hard, but living is. People die everyday, but not everyone lives. I've come to that point where I care more about how I live now than how I will die later. I want my life to matter now and today. I've got a lot of living to do before I die. Time dey go!

Meanwhile, it's my birthday and blogiversary week. Erm. . . I'm actually really trying to remind you that my birthday is on Friday, June 26.  ;)

Have you also had any 'I-could-have-died' moment? Please share and inspire us with the life lessons you got through those moments. 

Posted by Nwamaka Ajaegbu 

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