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Thank you for being there for that sweet little boy. Even if his mother was not watching out for him it is good that you were there to rescue him. He will now live to see many more days.

Beautifully written and moving.....I pray for that little boy to grow up safely and well despite his disadvantaged life. Thank you for saving him---who knows, you may have saved a future President or a great scientist who comes up with the cure for cancer! Well done, my friend, well done.

As PP said, thank you. But I got so mad reading this because I just wanted to smack that kidder' s Mom. At least I would have mouthed off at her, so I admire you for your restraint.Like I say, 'stupid people shouldn't breed'.

As a child, I drowned in the pool. It was no fault of my mother, I simply just got out of her sight for a second. Something that happens to all parents at times. I do thank everyday that there was someone there to pull me out and start CPR. While your situation didnt get to that point, thank you for being there!

SoldierNurse, what a wonderful post. I worked as a lifeguard for 3 years and it always amazed me the way most parents were with their children. Especially when I would jump in for a child in obvious distress and they would watch me pull them out and act like it was no big deal! ( That happened 3 times! ) Thank God that the little boy had someone like you there for him. I also admire your willpower, I probably would have argued with her... or pushed her and her distracting cell phone into the pool.

Great story. Very inspirational.

Not his day to die and some higher power put you there as his temporary angle.Gee I wish that higher being would send ME to the beach for a day.Just trying to be a little light hearted about the situation. Good job!

What a great article, thank you! Drowning is so awful. I've taken care of near-drowning cases and had a member of my mother-baby support group lose a 3 year old in a shallow fountain area in front of a hotel. She lost sight of her baby for too long. My kids's dad bugged me for years to get an above-ground pool. I flatly refused as there was a home day-care in the yard behind us. Ladders are left in place and little ones are not really deterred by a landscaping fence.Very lucky little boy that day!

Quote from amoLuciaAs PP said, thank you. But I got so mad reading this because I just wanted to smack that kidder' s Mom. At least I would have mouthed off at her, so I admire you for your restraint.Like I say, 'stupid people shouldn't breed'.

Quote from That GuyAs a child, I drowned in the pool. It was no fault of my mother, I simply just got out of her sight for a second. Something that happens to all parents at times. I do thank everyday that there was someone there to pull me out and start CPR. While your situation didnt get to that point, thank you for being there!

Quote from LoveNeverDiesSoldierNurse, what a wonderful post. I worked as a lifeguard for 3 years and it always amazed me the way most parents were with their children. Especially when I would jump in for a child in obvious distress and they would watch me pull them out and act like it was no big deal! ( That happened 3 times! ) Thank God that the little boy had someone like you there for him. I also admire your willpower, I probably would have argued with her... or pushed her and her distracting cell phone into the pool.

Obviously the OP is not a parent