Summary
Victoria Ponte reflects on a life-altering experience that instilled a deeper appreciation for life and the importance of living fully until the end.
Abstract
The text recounts a personal narrative where the author, Victoria Ponte, confronts the possibility of death during a winter morning ambulance ride. This encounter with mortality leads to a profound realization, as she is imbued with a renewed zeal for life. Ponte emphasizes that true living encompasses experiences of wandering, loving, and passion. The message is clear: one should not give up on life until the very end. The article is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of close encounters with death.
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An ambulance on a freezing winter morning Did not deliver me to death Although there was fear in not knowing If I would live or die
Dreams died that day As I was infused with a new zest for life
Years of living, wandering, loving, and lust
Taught me not to die until I’m dead
© Victoria Ponte, 2021.
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