Stories from my Childhood: A red barn & a very close call

During this time we were living in. I've had a lot of memories from my childhood return. Many like this one today where as a young boy I remember a time when either on a school trip or youth group outing we visited a farm. If I remember correctly the barn on the property was red and we were left to roam freely without supervision. Maybe not a wise idea especially at a farm.

Anyways at some point I found myself with my friends in the upper part of the barn where they stored the hay. We were running around and at one point I stumbled upon an opening. I guess it was the place they shoveled the hay down to a cart or something? I actually found this opening accidentally as we didn't even know it was there. I was running around and the next thing I know I am quite high up staring down directly at the cement floor. Thankfully my arm muscles were still strong enough to keep me from falling, as I quickly pushed myself back to safety. Even as a young child this really scared me resulting in me quickly getting down from this unsafe area. I could only imagine the injuries I would have suffered if I had fell that full two storeys down to the cement below. 

I think growing up in the 80's at times we were allowed to roam free in some pretty crazy places. And yes we sure survived a lot of things like riding our bikes without helmets to drinking out of a hose. Now I am sure no one would think a farm might be a dangerous place, but sadly on this day I was the unlucky one to find out how hazardous they can be. This helped me to learn how careful we have to be especially as children as one mistake or accident could end badly. I am just thankful I didn't fall and would simply recommend to any child or teen living with Muscular Dystrophy - to have fun but to always be careful and do your best to avoid putting yourself in risky situations. Thinking back this actually reminds me of the message from Waramps Canada who always ran tv commercials reminded all children to Playsafe.