A moment that changed me: My mother fell off a mountain
A bad breakup had made me afraid I would be mired in anger for ever. But on that family hike, in our fear and horror as we awaited the air ambulance, my old hurts took on a different hue
TL;DR
- The author endured a personally difficult year in 2023, involving a breakup, home loss, fertility concerns, and panic attacks.
- A family hike up Carrauntoohil, Ireland's highest mountain, turned perilous when the author's mother fell.
- Witnessing the fall and the subsequent wait for rescue made the author realize her previous grievances were minor in comparison to life and death.
- The experience provided perspective, helping the author to let go of grief and embrace a chance to start anew.