Superhuman Strength in a Crisis

Good morning.
I am Ken Totsuka, a daily nursing care photographer.

From my diary on this day 10 years ago.

Something like this happened.

I had forgotten about it until I saw the diary,
but the moment I read it, I remembered
the tension I felt at that time.

[What happened on this day 10 years ago]

During the day, I took my son to the general park.

After playing a lot, I decided to go to the restroom,
so I had my son wait outside while I went in.

It wasn't even a minute before I came out,
but when I did, my son was...

Gone (sweat)!!

I looked around,
but I couldn't see anyone who looked like my son.

In an instant, the blood drained from my face,
my heart started pounding like crazy,
and I just started running.

Is this what they call superhuman strength in a crisis?
The speed and endurance I had during that dash
felt like I had returned to my 20s.

While I was searching,
I could only think of the worst-case scenarios,
and the blood drained from my face even more.

When I reached the parking lot about 500 meters
away from the restroom, I saw my son.

I won't be able to forget that moment of relief
for a long time.

I also can't forget the sudden shortness of breath
I felt the moment I found him.

Even so,
I guess there really is such a thing as superhuman strength in a crisis.