A Perilous Accident
In the year 1620 John Howland and other Englishmen boarded the Mayflower and set sail for the New World so that they could worship their god they way that they wanted. The Englishmen new that the peregrination (not sure if I used this right) to America would be a long and perilous journey but they didn't wimp out. About three days after they had set sail an enormous storm came upon the Mayflower in a terrible fury. The wind relentlessly rocked and tossed the ship around like a rag-doll. Violently the trembling ship tossed and creaked while the sailors,who never got sea sick, worked fervently trying to keep the ship from tipping over or being dashed against …show more content…
Suddenly a big gust of wind tossed the ship and John Howland slid of the deck. As he fell towards his certain doom his life flashed before his eyes. Thinking quickly John snatched a rope that was hanging over the side of the deck. As the waves smashed him up against the side of the ship over and over again, and his hands slowly started to slip of the slimy rope John prayed to God. “ Oh lord, I know I'm not perfect and I haven't always done thing right. But please save me, don't let me fall into that cold, wet, everlasting grave down below.” As John prayed he didn't even notice the sailors, who were very strong, working assiduously together to slowly pull him up and above the ship. Gratefully John enthusiastically shook each of the sailors rough hands, and thanked them all profusely. Then he sagely headed back below deck where he wouldn't be washed over the railing and out to sea. The pilgrims welcomed him back ecstatic that he was still alive. They each delivered a small prayer of thanksgiving in their hearts to God for saving their dear friend John Howland. The pilgrims journey would still have many perilous events before they reached their new home, but in their hearts they seemed to know that God would protect them and that they would arrive safely because God loved
In the year 1620 John Howland and other Englishmen boarded the Mayflower and set sail for the New World so that they could worship their god they way that they wanted. The Englishmen new that the peregrination (not sure if I used this right) to America would be a long and perilous journey but they didn't wimp out. About three days after they had set sail an enormous storm came upon the Mayflower in a terrible fury. The wind relentlessly rocked and tossed the ship around like a rag-doll. Violently the trembling ship tossed and creaked while the sailors,who never got sea sick, worked fervently trying to keep the ship from tipping over or being dashed against …show more content…
Suddenly a big gust of wind tossed the ship and John Howland slid of the deck. As he fell towards his certain doom his life flashed before his eyes. Thinking quickly John snatched a rope that was hanging over the side of the deck. As the waves smashed him up against the side of the ship over and over again, and his hands slowly started to slip of the slimy rope John prayed to God. “ Oh lord, I know I'm not perfect and I haven't always done thing right. But please save me, don't let me fall into that cold, wet, everlasting grave down below.” As John prayed he didn't even notice the sailors, who were very strong, working assiduously together to slowly pull him up and above the ship. Gratefully John enthusiastically shook each of the sailors rough hands, and thanked them all profusely. Then he sagely headed back below deck where he wouldn't be washed over the railing and out to sea. The pilgrims welcomed him back ecstatic that he was still alive. They each delivered a small prayer of thanksgiving in their hearts to God for saving their dear friend John Howland. The pilgrims journey would still have many perilous events before they reached their new home, but in their hearts they seemed to know that God would protect them and that they would arrive safely because God loved