Vacation Memory

During our family vacation in 1961, we stayed at a cabin just 15 miles north of Dad’s hometown. Grandma and Grandpa drove over for the day, and together with my parents, they caught their limit of blue-gills. At 4, 3, and 1, I’m sure my sisters and I weren't any help at all.

But the most memorable part of the vacation came when my dad went for a swim one day. One-year-old Liz was just barely able to walk, but she managed to get away from Mom and toddle after Dad. When he walked out into the lake and dove in, so did she, but she sank like a rock. Dad turned around, saw the splash, heard Mom yelling, and immediately swam back to where Liz was laying on the bottom of the lake.

When Dad pulled her out of the water, Liz was as limp as a wet noodle. It took awhile before she came around, coughing and sputtering. By the grace of God, she hadn’t inhaled much water, so she was fine, but to this day she doesn’t really like swimming. Perhaps she subconsciously remembers her first swim.

I am very thankful we never had a repeat of this particular vacation memory.

Sue

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