[ WP ] The reason your life flashes before your eyes when you 're about to die is that your memories are being transmitted somewhere .

Blood trickled down his head as the world went in and out of focus around him. He was unable to move, barely able to breathe. He tried to focus on what had just happened; the collision of steel on steel, glass shattering, tires screeching. He felt tired. 
 
 He tried to turn his head around, tried to see what was happening; it was no use. His eyes would n't obey his commands to remain open; his arms would n't move no matter how much he tried. The pain began to fade as he realized the truth: he was dying. 
 
 The world went black around him, the sound of life fading in the distance. In that moment, he began to relive his most precious moments. He saw his wife, beautiful as he day he had met her. She was smiling, holding his hand, as they walked through the streets on their very first date. He relived his wedding day in an instant, felt the tears roll down his cheek as he choked out his vows. 
 
 The birth of his child appeared next, the joy rushing back to him, the raw emotion of love and fear that came with it. Every feeling of humanity he had ever felt came flooding in, one after another; the ecstasy, the sadness, the desperation, the joy. Good and bad, guilt and pride, all came over him one by one, allowing him one last time to relive his highs and his lows. As it came to an end, he felt a combination of accomplishment and longing. He had come so far, but had so much more he had wanted to do. 
 
 And then he felt his body move, he felt the sensors on his arms. An uncomfortable weight made itself apparent on his head, and he slowly became aware of his surroundings once more. He took off his helmet and facemask, and saw the screen in front of him flashing the words, `` GAME OVER''. 
 
 `` How was it?'' His friend asked, eagerly awaiting his turn. 
 
 The feelings of the virtual life lingered heavily in his chest. `` It was... Intense.''
