[quote]rugbyhit wrote:
about as close as I ever got to using my strength in a life or death situation was being able to give my brother-in-law the Heimlich maneuver during thanksgiving dinner. He’s a good sized guy…220 lbs or more with a big barrel chest…big old German. I look over into the kitchen and see him turning blue with his hands around his neck. Everyone just staring, sitting at the table. I run over and give him 3 or 4 big squeezes, picking him off the ground each time. Finally that crap flew out of his mouth.
Thank God I was there. Everyone in the family is a bunch of little Italians
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Thats exactly what I thought, thank God I was there (in the literal sense). Heck, why did I even decide to go onto the beach at that time?
Coincidence maybe but it definitely made me think somebody was watching that day, especially when I got a helping hand out of the water when all my reserves of strength were spent.
Just as a side note my sisters and cousins were praying together that I would make it out whilst they watched from the shore.
P.S I hope he bought you a few bottles of nice German pilsner! Nice work.
It wouldnt be a bad idea if everybody learnt the Heimlich, basic resuscitation techniques and how to spot the symptoms of a heart attack.