BURNING BOAT

" Some things you can't explain" he told me.

I shed tears. "What?" I asked..'cos I really could not catch what he said...

The steep ravines were so distracting even as the jungle was so refreshing.

"I always considered myself tough. I am a scout. But you know the river was low and I tried to push with the paddle. And I was alone. And I fell backwards.

And the diesel spilt.

And it caught fire.

It was a split second decision.

Everything I had was in the boat. My gun. My certificates. My mattress.

And I looked at it..it was just inches way from the engine..it would explode.

I threw water on the fire.

It died down.

I can't explain why.

It must have been God.

Somethings you can't explain."