[ WP ] Life has an achievement system . Today , on the day of your child 's birth , as you hold them for the first time , you receive a new achievement . `` A Brush with Death '' . Description : Cross paths with the person who will kill you .

For the first time in the last few hours there was finally silence. No short sharp intakes of air or pained groans. The organised chaos of the maternity ward melted away and a sense of unearthly calm fell over me. I stared at my beautiful newborn son and realised I'd never loved anything so much in my life. 
 
 My reverie was interrupted by a small trophy icon appearing in the bottom right of my vision followed by the text `` Achievement Unlocked: A Brush with Death''. It was if the temperature in the room had dropped. I realised my life would be ended by this bundle of warmth. He was so innocent and unspoilt by the world but the achievements were never wrong. 
 
 Taking Samuel back from the hospital my wife slept and child slept soundly. My mind was adrift in a tumultuous​ sea. Would mines be a violent end? An accident? Was I to be the father of a cruel and vicious child? I realised that if I were to cast my son aside or disappear it would undoubtedly lead to my own demise. It suddenly became clear it was inevitable and I was determined would let his life be ruined by my death. 
 
 His sudden cries punctuated my epiphany and I instinctually turned to him. The lights of the oncoming articulated lorry highlighted him as a drifted into the wrong side of the road. 
 
 Tires screamed as I wrestled the wheel. Jane awoke in sudden fear as we barely returned to the correct lane. It dawned on me had that maybe that been my planned end? Had I cheated fate? 
 
 Samuel had been a normal boy with a normal life. Of course be got into trouble and we'd had our arguments but I'd never feared for my life. Now there was a grandchild on the way and the memory of the achievement was all but gone. It was a few days later that the hospital called and explained `` there had been a mistake''. 
 
 Doctor: `` He's alive physically but he's gone, the machines are all that are keeping his heart beating. I'll give you some time with him.'' 
 
 Jane: `` But he's had the all clear. It is n't fair he' not old and he has a grandson. I ca n't bear to see him like this.'' 
 
 Samuel: `` I know it's wrong Mum but we ca n't leave him like this. This is n't living and you know he would n't have wanted this.'' 
 
 Jane: `` I... I ca n't...'' 
 
 Samuel felt a burning sensation in his throat as the memories of a happy childhood assaulted his tear ducts. He realised he would have to be the man he had been raised to be. He would have to make the decision to turn off his Father's life support. 
 
 
 
 

