The coldness hit first, consuming my body, begging to pull me under. It wrapped around me like a blanket, unyielding and tight. I felt my clothes grow heavier, their weight becoming a debilitating burden. I fought for a breath, my gasps becoming constrained and brisk. Seawater flushed into my mouth as the waves’ intensity grew. We knew the storm was coming. We had no choice. We learned about drown...