The nice thing about this board is that we share just about everything. I just needed to get his off my chest. Thanks in advance for letting me vent.
I just saved some girls life! Really... I was down at my boat at the Downtown Marina checking on things. I was standing there bullchitting with my neighbor playing with my dog and started walking up the gang plank when there was a body in the water. It was floating face-up drifting. I started calling to see if she was alright. When she didn't respond, I started yell for my buddy and dialed 911. As he and another guy grabbed a boat hook, we were able to pull the body out of the water. I checked for breathing but nothing. I started CPR on her, pressing on her chest. As I was doing this, she started to vomit water that she must have inhaled while going in. At about this time the paramedics showed up.
She had apparently been drinking and was involved in a domestic dispute. I called the hospital but no word as of yet, but they will call me back tomorrow.
I just wonder what would have happened if I had been there a few minutes later or sooner. God does things for reasons we can't explain.
Man, I’m just a little shaken up!
AJ