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Offline Jackal1

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A life saver
« on: April 06, 2008, 03:05:17 PM »
Yesterday our oldest daughter and grandson attended an event for the Boy Scouts at an area lake.
Before the event started my daughter was admiring the view of the lake away from the crowd when she noticed a young boy (5-6) had fallen in the water and was struggling for his life. She made it to him, couldn`t pull him out from the embankment. He was on his last efforts. She jumped in, found him and got him to the edge, but couldn`t lift him up and out of the water.
My grandson ran for help and brought a guy back that help get him back on dry land and to safety.
The Boy Scouts awarded her with a life saving award at the event.
We`re pretty proud of her.
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Offline AWMac

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Re: A life saver
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2008, 03:06:57 PM »
Well done!!!

 :salute to your Daughter!

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Re: A life saver
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2008, 03:07:22 PM »
Very wonderful  :aok Great job on the part of your daughter & her son :)  :aok
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Re: A life saver
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2008, 03:17:37 PM »
Salute your daughter for me.  <S>
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Re: A life saver
« Reply #4 on: April 06, 2008, 03:44:09 PM »
Give them a hug for me Jackal.    They are a reflection of yourselves and your family.   <<S>>   
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Re: A life saver
« Reply #5 on: April 06, 2008, 03:56:28 PM »
Far out!

Your daughter is an adult (mother of your grandson) I take it?
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Re: A life saver
« Reply #6 on: April 06, 2008, 08:15:02 PM »
Quote from: eskimo2 on April 06, 2008, 03:56:28 PM
Far out!

Your daughter is an adult (mother of your grandson) I take it?

Yes, she is my oldest of four daughters, all of which are adults now.(Yeah..yeah..I`m an old fart :) )
Makes Mom and Dad sort of beam with pride and puts a whole new outlook on the many, many hours we spent with out daughters at one lake or another.
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Re: A life saver
« Reply #7 on: April 06, 2008, 08:29:56 PM »
Hooah to her :salute
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Re: A life saver
« Reply #8 on: April 06, 2008, 10:14:33 PM »
Sierra Hotel for her! I bet her parents AND her grandparents are proud. You have good reason to be.
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Re: A life saver
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2008, 10:20:09 PM »
I bet the parents of the kid they saved are pretty dang proud & thankful as well. A pool lifeguard saved one of my kids from drowning years ago ~ he's still my personal hero, and will be every single day for the rest of my life.   :aok
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Offline DiabloTX

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Re: A life saver
« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2008, 10:22:25 PM »
That's a great story, Jackal.  <S> to you and your daughter!
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Re: A life saver
« Reply #11 on: April 07, 2008, 07:08:32 AM »
buy that girl and ice cream cone.

heck, i'll buy.

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well done madam.

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Re: A life saver
« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2008, 01:23:59 PM »
Rock on kid!  :rock
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Re: A life saver
« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2008, 02:07:50 PM »
Awesome.

She not only saved the child but saved an entire family a lifetime of grief.

Congrats to her and your grandson for both being so quick to react. :aok
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Re: A life saver
« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2008, 03:07:02 PM »
                   :aok  WTG  :salute
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