The first the he heard was the screams and then a roaring rushing noise. He walked out of the building searching for the source. He froze in shock, and then did the unthinkable. As the waves rushed towards him he calmly sat down, rather than trying to run, flashing back to all the good things in his life. As chaos settled around him he found peace. People were running around him and into him, but he was oblivious. Memories flashed through his head, marrying the love of his life, holding his baby girl for the first time. Hearing his baby girl say dad for the first time. Friday night dinner dates with his beloved. The roar of the water was approaching but it all seemed to slow down. The brown water was crashing through the trees now. Splashing up above his head was a wall of murky brownish colored water. He smiled fully prepared for what was to come. He had been given a good life. He closed his eyes as the water rushed over him. His body was flipped and rolled and contorted, but he didn’t panic he just waited for the end. He went rigid when he released he didn’t know where his family was. They could’ve been out shopping just like him, or they could be at home, either way it was too late. He forced his body to relax and then he let go of his breath ready to done. A calming blackness settled over him and then he was gone.
This would be terrifying...You've described a much gentler way to, just surrendering to the power of the water. This reminds me of the movie Impossible...the mother separated from her sons is such a nightmare to me.
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