When death knocks on the door Essay Example

they realized the storm was exactly over their heads. They rushed their pace, to make it to safety before the storm revealed its power. John and his father had not expected a storm of the magnitude of which was to come.

They stayed in the car as the night fell over them like a blanket surrounding them in darkness and both father and son swiftly fell asleep. As they awoke the next day, they realized the snowstorm had left the vehicle buried almost completely in snow.They found themselves in shock as they witnessed the wreckage the snow storm had caused all around. Even worst, the dirt road, covered completely in snow, was nowhere to be found. Panic possessed them as they would not be able to return to their camp site and even less to civilization for aid. They desperately tried to ignite the engine but there was no answer.

John understood the risk of waiting for someone to come near them, he knows that it is necessary to look for help himself, as his father was in no conditions to do so due to his age and his poor physical state.He took a crucial decision, an act of solidarity, bravery and love for his father. He decided to go seek aid himself, alone, through the dangerous mountains. His father protests, but he knew that it was inevitable and a matter of life and death. John started his journey walking hastily but soon, his energy would drain as the darkness embraced him with each minute that passed, fearing always the dangerous animals that habited the mountains, so he decided to find a shelter to pass

the night. After some minutes of searching, he spotted a cave nearby.

He knew many animals took refuge in these places but he thought anything would be better than the open dark and bare cold, risking hypothermia. He entered the cave and tried to see if there were any animals but he didn't perceive any sign of life or movement, so he fell asleep easily as his body gasped for sleep and energy. After some peaceful sleep, John woke up. He felt the sensation of something looking at him, so he got up. He looked around, but the second he turned into the cave, a bear came out suddenly and attacked him.He tried desperately to defend himself but the bear was just too big and strong so he grabbed a nearby rock and hit the bear in the eye provoking it to step away.

John took the instant to run away, into the dark. He felt anxious, weak and desperate, perceiving death as an easy escape, but his father depended on him and he could no let him down. He decided to continue his trip, in spite of the darkness. After walking for hours he saw a ray of sunlight.

He had spent the entire night walking and was exhausted. Then suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, he saw what looked to be a gas station.He hastily ran to the station but soon realized it was abandoned, with all his hope crushed he entered it and saw what to him was relief, he had found a phone, with his last glimpse of energy he took the phone and called the police, who told him

thy would look for him and his father. He waited for hours thinking the worst was coming his way, but after some hours he spotted a helicopter coming directly at him thinking everything was alright but as he entered the helicopter he noticed that his father was not there, he quickly asked the pilot what had happened and he realized his worst nightmare had become true, his father had died.