Life is a gift and we must be thankful for every single day that is added to our existence because it’s precious time we get to spend having memorable moments with family and friends. Sometimes, we realize the blessings and frailty of life even more when we experience close calls with death. Because it’s during these scary times when you truly appreciate what you have and the opportunity to get a second chance to experience life. Close calls with death are scary but they also open your eyes to the beauty of life.

The following 50 slides show people who barely made it out alive of the close calls that they went through. From surviving a fallen tree, to almost drowning in the Pacific Ocean, to scarcely dodging a falling metal from who-knows-where! After seeing these 50 images, I’m pretty sure you’ll say “Whew! That was close!”