Facing fear

[IvNoName]

The other day I walked on a frozen lake. It was a stupid risk but since falling under ice is one of the greatest fear in most people who live in cold climates, including me, I wanted to face that fear.

I saw this young couple walking on the frozen lake, jumping and basically showing the middle finger to death, which was not more than 10cm underneath them, one fall and its certain death because the ice is too thick for rescue and one cannot swim with winter coat, not to mention one cannot think after the initial shock of submerging in icy cold water.

So, I walked on the ice too and it was a strange feeling but I did feel better afterward.

[IvNoName]

The funny thing is while I did walk on the ice, I couldn't help but tell the two young love birds that fear of falling under ice is a rational fear. One can never overcome rational fears, so walking on iced lake is simply a quick adrenaline rush, that's all... Then they climbed out of the lake and I took them to another spot where the ice had cracked and then they could see how thin the ice actually was. After that they looked a little thoughtful.

I knew that ice won't break, otherwise I would have never walked on it. I don't get cheap ego thrills by challenging rational fears. Perhaps, the only egoistical bit for me is making those two people aware that rational fears cannot be overcome, so hopefully next time they won't be stupid enough to risk their lives in order to impress one another... And the same applies to anyone else who reads this post. Walking on iced lake or rivers is very stupid.

[Kochagasht]

trying to impress me?

[IvNoName]

I have been trolling this forum with my random threads since I joined, so not really, but if you're impressed, I'd be very flattered.



And I was not talking to you Kochagard, your avatar always gets me, its very funny.

[Kochagasht]

that is Karachi in the year of our lord 1989

love you bache kaka

[IvNoName]

loool



Go away!

I have no idea who this is, but since I'll be the suspect, I take responsibility for this one's shenanigans as well.

[Kochagasht]

I no longer laugh at jokes

ten minutes later

loool

[IvNoName]

Murder.....................was the case.............................that they...........................give me.

[Kochagasht]

fo shizzle