This is a post on how my 15-year-old son saved a man's life.
They had gone to a Meditarrean beach with my ex-husband's family. And one of them, 80+ -year man just sank into the sea. Nobody else noticed, he went silently.
Luca was nearby and thought maybe something was wrong. This man was going snorkling but he went down in a strange way.
Luca dove after him and found him unconscious under water. Luca managed to get this man's head above the surface of the sea. But Luca is fifteen, he didn't have the strength to take this man to the shore. So he called out for help and managed to get the attention of two life guards who rushed to rescue.
This man, a family member to my sons, was rushed to hospital by an ambulance helicopter, in a coma.
He had had an incident of the heart that caused him to pass out suddenly. Without Luca he would have certainly had a very bad outcome. The first resque team as well as the doctors told us that.
And, what I want to mention is that my sons know the seas, lakes and oceans well. They know that resquing a drowning person alone without any equipment or support from other people is very dangerous. A drowning person instinctually pulls the saver under. Luca dove after this man, regardless, alone, immediately.
I aways say that my sons are my heroes. They truly, truly are heroes.
PS. This man Luca saved has now been released from the hospital and is facing a long recovery. But, most likely a full recovery.
And me, and Luca's grandmother who witnessed this, we are proud beyond words.
We're not allowed to say so to him as this is our Luca, and he is very modest and would never praise himself. He gets very annoyed when anybody compliments him for anything he does, that is actually spectacular. His school results. His ability to be the best brother anyone could have. How he supports his friends. How he loves his mother and how he loves his grandmothers.
So his paternal grandmother and I, we in silence say it to each other and to our own souls. He is a true hero. He saved a life, by risking his own. We can't say this to him any more than we already have, but in our hearts we couldn't be more proud.
True bravery exists, true chivalry, true selflessness and real courage. I call very few men my heroes. My sons are two amongst those few. They have always had it in them, I have always felt this strength of character and spirit in them both. Something deep and sincere and so admirable.
Brave young man! Congratulations also to the parents, who have been able to raise and teach to their children respect of life and people. Otherwise bravery would not exist.
Viehättävä ihana upea Kaisu kiitos upeista kuvista joissa itse olet ja luot asulle hengen jossa olet todellakin omimmillasi luoden siihen elämän❤
Hei ihana ja upea Kaisu..upeita asuja sekä kokonaisuuksia esität ihanalla koostumuksellasi ja silmälläsi❤
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