Of Exuberance and Lifesaving: A Lesson from a Bygone Era
Hello, dear readers of granddadssurvival.com, it’s Kev again. Today, I’m here to tell you a tale about exuberance, but not in the way you might expect. It is instead a sober lesson masked by the thrill seeker spirit that we nostalgically refer to as exuberence in youth.
Saving Shelly – An Episode to Remember
It was summer, back in ’68 or so when my friend Shelley—reckless with youthful glee—decided to hop onto an inflated tyre tube and float down Bennett’s Creek. The current was swift that day; Shelley didn’t seem too scared though.
Seeing her enthusiasm made me nervous – thrilled? Perhaps both… That’s what growing up did to us sometimes – painting horror stories into fairy tales.
The Unexpected Turn of Events:
Halfway down the creek—as fate would have it—the tire suddenly deflated due unconscious abuse of rocks beneath our notice. My heart stopped for one terror-stricken moment as shouts echoed all over Ashby Village.n”
“There she was—a strip of bright yellow bathing suit against the murky water, thrown off balance.
“Help!” She spluttered out hoarsely between gasps for air — fighting valiantly but beginning to lose.
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I shot into action…
n “Swim sideways!” I shouted at her through cupped hands.”
n”But my voice seemed lost amongst deafening rapids and raucous onlookers.“
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Risking everything—with boiling adrenalin flowing—I dove headfirst into the cold rushing river instinctively.”
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I managed reach out towards Shell despite strong opposing currents who were hell bent on dragging her away from help.”},
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Figuring her focus astray amidst panic,I used Rock yelps — basic survival trick commanding attention.”,
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With boosted efforts channelled partly due curiousity & mostly drowning instincts (funny how life works),She glanced over-just long enough-for me grabbing hold.
Dress,Slick with Cold Water-was slipperier than soapigslisty fish.But desperation yields unknown strength exactly when need most.I clung tightly within’ unsafe embrace,till other rescuoe workers arrived scene eventually.”}</Body-
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