varied and from my viewpoint very fair: Birdman got a
promotion and significant pay raise for his part in what
happened, and Edderman received a commendation and my
sincere thanks, but Acker in contrast was not only fired but he
received a black mark in the industry preventing him from
ever finding work as a diver in addition to being charged with
criminal negligence.
Looking back at it now, years later, I find that I am actually
grateful for the accident that nearly took my life. Going
through that experience relieved me from my invincibility
complex, and in overcoming the struggles that were the
aftermath I grew exponentially as a person. I will never forget
the panic, the terror, and the calm resignation that came with
realizing what I believed an inevitable end. The joy of
awakening, finding that I was alive, and discovering new
appreciations f