"It was like falling off a building and suddenly, bang, you hit the bottom. The first time it happened was on an ordinary day at home. I was taking down some curtains. I took one step, turned around, took another step and then I fell and hit my head hard on the rowing machine"
- Jonah Lomu
About this Quote
In this quote, Jonah Lomu is explaining an abrupt and unforeseen occasion that had a considerable impact on his life. He compares it to falling off a structure and striking the bottom, highlighting the suddenness and intensity of the experience. Lomu then goes on to discuss that this event took place on an ordinary day at home while he was doing an ordinary job of removing drapes. The suddenness of the fall is highlighted as he explains taking one action, turning around, and after that falling and striking his head on a rowing device. This quote communicates a sense of shock and disbelief at the unexpected turn of occasions that altered Lomu's life.
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