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lark

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8. My experience wasn't like that.

Reply to underpants (Original post)

Wed May 30, 2018, 09:50 AM

May 2018

I was 5, couldn't swim, and chasing my dad in the water at Myaka Springs in Sarasota. He was heading for the deep part and I wanted a ride. Unfortunately he didn't hear me and the ground dropped out from under me fast and I was over my head. I jumped up and got a gulp of air and screamed for help. The current had me and kept pulling me further out, the 2nd time I jumped I couldn't get my head above water and so just waved my hands frantically. My cousin heard me the first time I yelled and swam out to me and saved me just as I couldn't hold my breath any longer and was despairing. So, drowning people can wave and can yell.

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6 year old and his Aunt drown in front of 15-20 people this weekend. [View all] underpants May 2018 OP

Thank you for posting! blondebanshee May 2018 #1

I agree. This is good information to share. mythology May 2018 #2

Being a lifeguard can be harder than it looks dembotoz May 2018 #3

We live on a lake. Our rule, no exceptions, is that little kids and those who can't phylny May 2018 #4

These rules are awesome and it sounds like they're strictly enforced FakeNoose May 2018 #12

You are exactly right! phylny May 2018 #22

We learn through the experiences of others. magicarpet May 2018 #5

my son almost drown in a hotel pool at my niece's wedding. mopinko May 2018 #6

Wow! Good for you! I'm so glad you were watching closely enough to see him in trouble pnwmom May 2018 #21

yeah, i was worried watching him but mopinko May 2018 #26

Thanks for this. I've forwarded the article to all family members and friends who will be spending Arkansas Granny May 2018 #7

My experience wasn't like that. lark May 2018 #8

I nearly drowned in a pool unnoticed when I was about 6. boston bean May 2018 #9

Most people's views are set by Hollywood... Wounded Bear May 2018 #10

Children should never be in the water unsupervised FakeNoose May 2018 #11

As a former lifeguard shanny May 2018 #13

I was sitting 2 feet from the neighborhood pool edge talking Tall Poppy May 2018 #14

Welcome to DU, Tall Poppy! calimary May 2018 #17

K for visibility rurallib May 2018 #15

We have a back yard pool and two grand daughters aged 8 and 11 blueinredohio May 2018 #16

No child who can't swim should be in any pool without a life vest ChubbyStar May 2018 #18

If you go help someone drowning or in burning building, shout out what you are doing so others know. Bernardo de La Paz May 2018 #19

Water Safety 101, LET OTHERS KNOW YOU ARE RESCUING ChubbyStar May 2018 #20

I did not know that underpants May 2018 #25

Crowded situations are almost worse wonkwest May 2018 #23

I Was a lifeguard many years ago, to this day, I cannot go into a public pool and not keep an Raine1967 May 2018 #24