some might say it was tragic,
others, a miracle,
but i died once,
a long time ago.
my spirit was crushed in the avalanche-
an all-consuming nothingness
that shut out the light,
squandered my existence,
and extinguished the passion inside me.
i didn't stay that way,
rising again,
a new resilience found,
a decision to press onward,
furthering myself,
testing myself,
pushing my limits of understanding.
that is what death will do for you-
it will show you how to live again.