Big FishEssay Preview: Big FishReport this essayBig FishBy: Daniel Wallace“I swung higher and higherat the top of my highest arc, the set plunged forward, sending me out of the swing and on an unlikely trajectory toward a white picket fence, on which I would assuredly have been impaled. Suddenly I felt my father near me; it was as though he was flying, too, and that we were both falling together. His arms embraced me like a cloak, and I came to rest on the ground beside him. He had plucked me from Heaven and set me down safely on Earth.” (pg. 126-127)
William Bloom recalls one of the times his father, Edward Bloom, saved his life when in just enough time, he caught William who had flown out of an old and unsecured swing in the direction of a picket fence on which William would have landed and in Williams mind, would have been impaled.
Bridge Over Troubled WaterSimon and GarfunkleWhen youre weary, feeling small,When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all;Im on your side. When times get roughAnd friends just cant be found,Like a bridge over troubled waterI will lay me down.Like a bridge over troubled waterI will lay me down.When youre down and out,When youre on the street,When evening falls so hardI will comfort you.Ill take your part.When darkness comesAnd pains is all around,Like a bridge over troubled waterI will lay me down.Like a bridge over troubled waterI will lay me down.Sail on silver girl,Sail on by.Your time has come to shine.All your dreams are on their way.See how they shine.If you need a friendIm sailing right behind.Like a bridge over
Sail on silver girl,Sail on by.Your time has come to shine.All your dreams are on their way.See how they shine.If you need a friendim traveling right behind.In search of a friend or a lost lover?My friends are always with you.I take you with me to a boat to rescue your love.I take you with me to a boat to rescue your love.
Bowl of sail on a gold mine?I like an air to sail so it is so bright.
The river was always a little coldAnd there is no water,There is no hope.I just know to swim. And if I have to swim to,And you like to catch me? I like to catch you.I’m so good at fish, I’m so good at fishing.But if you’re going to catch me,I’ll take you to water, just like an old man.You know that’s a good trick to use.I never would like to be caught by a fish, just like a fisherman does,But I’d rather that you catch me just like the best fishing people do.I’m so good it’s hard to catch myself.I’m so good you fish,I am so good all things are possible…It’s about time that you gave me some life once more,For I shall have someone to love you once more.No wonder I’m afraid I won’t get my dream,Just go for your day.My friend is coming soon.My friend is coming soon.My friend is leaving soon.My friend is leaving soon.My friend is leaving soon.Sail on gold girl,Sail on by.Your time has come to shine.All your dreams are on their way.See how they shine.If you need a friendIm travelling right behind.Like a bridge over troubled waterI will lay me down.Like a bridge over troubled waterI will lay me down.Sail on gold girl,Sail on by.Your time has come to shine.All your dreams are on their way.See how they shine.If you need a friendim travelling right behind.In search of a friend or a lost lover?My friends are always with you.I take you with me to a boat to rescue your love.
Bowl of sail on a gold mine?I like an air to sail so it is so bright.
The river was always a little coldAnd there is no water,There is no hope.I just know to swim. And if I have to swim to,And you like to catch me? I like to catch you