At Easter this year I saved a strangers life while fishing at Mandalay Beach near Walpol in Western Australia.
The recount below was posted on facebook by Lee, the lady we saved. Her account was not quite accurate but she was in distress and was not quite aware of all the actions taken. The main thing was that she is alive today through quick actions.
Lee's husband was able to get to Lee first but was hit by a wave and washed away himself. I was able to get to Lee and was able to get into a position where I could anchor her in the surf until my brother came to help me get her to shore. Lee's husband had saved himself in the meantime.
This was posted on Lee's FaceBook Page
(Lee Skinner) today have another 2 hero's in my life.. these 2 Basil and Bruce along with BJ literally saved my life today..
interesting how a chance meeting can turn out to be my miracle.
Fishing today at Mandalay Beach when i follow a wave back into the ocean to cast my new rod when I've obviously misjudged the waves. I see one coming bigger than it should have been and it takes me with it to shore.
Then another dunks me from behind while the first is now the undercurrent as a few more waves toss me about.. bj bolts down the beach and grabs my arm before I get taken too far.
Next I'm grabbed by my other arm and while they stop me from being dragged out any further I'm grabbed by a third person and the 3 of them drag me back to shore. Thank you so much to all 3 of you. Saviours I now have 3"
It is strange how circumstance can change your life. I was meant to work that Easter Saturday but my boss said I could have the weekend off. I later told my boss (Ashley) that her generosity had helped to save Lee's life.
During the whole rescue I strangely felt no emotions. I was so focused on what I needed to do. I never gave a second thought to save this stranger but was comfortable that I was in no danger myself. It was a strange and surreal experience.
Sometimes life situations brings out the best in us.
Lee and her husband later told me that I was a hero and they owed me her life.
I said they owed me nothing. It was solely my choice to do what I did.
I am not a hero, I just saw someone in trouble and did what needed to be done.
I hope all my beautiful steemit friends like my post.
Baz!
Lee and me just after the rescue!
I was a tad wet. I went into the surf with all my hiking gear on.
