From Snow Shoveling to an Unexpected Avalanche

Picture this: Two friends are atop a roof, shovels in hand, tackling the snow that has accumulated over a heavy winter. They’re laughing, sharing jokes, perhaps even making light of the task. Then, in a split second, their camaraderie is shattered. An avalanche cascades from the higher roofline, sweeping one of them off the edge.

As the snow roils and settles, the remaining friend is left standing there, shovel dangling from his hand, his eyes wide with disbelief. Imagine the torrent of emotions swirling inside him: horror and a paralyzing fear about his friend’s fate. For that one elongated moment, time seems to freeze, mirroring the icy world around him.