Saturday, November 30, 2013

In a Flash

In a flash everything can change from routine to emergency.

At 6:30 this morning a fisherman and his 14-year-old son were standing on a breakwater near San Pedro.  

A wave knocked them into the water, and a bystander jumped into the ocean to try to save their lives.  He succeeded in pushing the boy toward safety, but he lost his own life.

http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-man-dead-san-pedro-20131130,0,5691259.story#axzz2mBpx6iSa

A quiet morning.  A larger than usual wave.  Two in the water and a split-second decision.

A life ended.

At least my little Thanksgiving crisis involved a cat, not a human.  Someone's beloved cat.

At least I have so far not hit any pedestrian with my car or killed anyone while driving.  

There but for the grace of God...


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