Swim or Die

I was 6 years old and I went to the farm of my aunt. It had lots of beautiful trees and a large river. “Hey Steph! Let’s swim!” shouted my cousin. “No way dude! I cannot swim. You know… I might drown” I said. “C'mon! Nothing wrong can happen. I’m here to help you!” he told me. “Okay, then”. What an incredible sensation! I was swimming for the first time and, unexpectedly, I could barely move my body. Oh, how angry were that river… My eyes closed and I took my “last” and precious breath. Well, I am still alive. 

Stepheson Emmanuel