He Saved A Drowning Child From A Resort Pool, And It Ruined His Vacation
You don’t expect to save a life before your first cup of coffee. One moment, you’re soaking in the quiet of a vacation morning; the next, you’re pulling a child from the water, choking and terrified, with no one else in sight.
He acted fast. He did the right thing. He saved a little boy’s life. But instead of feeling like a hero, all he feels is shaken.
Haunted. Grateful the child lived, but unable to shake the thought: what if no one had seen him? What if it had been his own son?
This man and his family are currently staying at a big resort, and it’s their first day of vacation. Earlier this morning, his wife and his child were sleeping, so he decided to head down to the pool and get some chairs before anyone else did.
He was walking around the pool when he spotted a boy around his son’s age drowning between the bridge section of the pool.
This little boy was out of view, so he literally was the only adult who noticed something was wrong. Also, there really wasn’t anyone around since it was so early.
“I made eye contact with him, and I could see the sheer terror in his soul. I realized He had vomited and was choking on it. He dipped under the water,” he explained.
“I ran over and grabbed him and pulled him out, he continued to vomit and gasp, sucking it back in, and seemed to not be able to breathe at all.”
“By this time, a pool security guard (no actual lifeguards here) ran in to take over, and the boy’s parents were not far behind. I backed off and went about my business.”
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A couple of minutes after his rescue mission, he saw the boy by one of the outdoor showers along with his dad, who was cleaning him off.
He didn’t speak the same language as them, but the boy and his dad thanked him for what he heroically did.
Yes, he saved this little boy’s life, but instead of feeling happy about it, he feels extremely messed up.
“My wife was telling me I was a hero, but I don’t feel that at all. This kid is not much older than my kid. My MIL died due to a freak choking accident <60 days ago,” he continued.
“It just hit too hard and too close. Having a hard time and want to try to enjoy the rest of my 9 days here, but I can’t shake the look on that child’s face.”
What advice do you have for him?
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