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A Child Almost Lost
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A Child Almost Lost |
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cpalmer Senior Member
since 2001-06-26
Posts 977Phoenix, Az 
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I wrote this the day it happened but I am posting it now, there have been way too many drownings here in Phoenix and I just feel the word needs to get out there on how important it is to watch children around water! It's pretty bad when we count how many days we go without a drowning A Child Almost Lost We almost lost our child today In water crystal clear I thank the Lord that He was there And had daddy standing near As I was helping her sister I looked away you see I know it was only a second And not any more than three The pool can be so dangerous When kids are standing by So when they are near water Keep a closer eye Just remember the children They can be quick you see To run and have the confidence Just watch them is my plea Cpalmer July 4, 2001 God is our inspiration; Words of the heart can be music to our ears |
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Cpat Hair
since 2001-06-05
Posts 11793 |
good advice.... to avoid tragedy. Nicely done |
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cpalmer Senior Member
since 2001-06-26
Posts 977Phoenix, Az |
Cpat, Thank you...I just hope people can see it and think twice.... Cindi |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Gotta agree little children need constant supervision around the water...they are not aware of the dangers...sometimes when I'm swimming I see little children wandering on the beach and I wonder how close the parents are...James |
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cpalmer Senior Member
since 2001-06-26
Posts 977Phoenix, Az |
James Thanks...it sure made me think when this happened to me...we were lucky! I just think there are so many time when drownings can be avoided.... Cindi |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Cindi~ This is a timely post that we should all make sure gets read. It doesn't take but a second for a little one to be gone. Very heartrendering subject. I hope more read it. *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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vlraynes Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-25
Posts 8229Somewhere... out there... |
Cindi- Yes...VERY sad..and scary when we get excited about going 5 days without a drowning or near drowning incident. It's ashame that more people don't take it seriously. It can happen to ANYONE, and it can happen VERY quickly. Glad you posted this one. hugs, ~vicky "...until you have read the verse on his |
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cpalmer Senior Member
since 2001-06-26
Posts 977Phoenix, Az |
Marge, I hope that more people do read this...I always said I would NEVER let it happen to me...I thank God it didn't but it just proved to me that no one exempt from this rule...and I was doing everything to keep an eye on them! Cindi Vicky It is pretty sad....and now the days are back down to 0 I think...too bad...I hope more people can see this.... Hugs Cindi |
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Kirksters Junior Member
since 2001-07-01
Posts 47 |
Great poem and good advise, we should pay more attention to kids when around water, things can happen so fast. |
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cpalmer Senior Member
since 2001-06-26
Posts 977Phoenix, Az |
Kirksters! Thank you so much for reading...I hope that some day this won't be an issue....I know...BIG hope! Lyl Cindi |
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