Amen to that!!

Hi, thanks for your kind words about hoping we all were ok. But, with all due respect to you, sir, that accident was not all what it appeared to be. I know, because I am one of the survivors of that accident. My father in law was driving and he was not being irresponsible or careless in any way. I understand how easy it is to judge when ya hear or see something like that though. I just wanted to respectfully mention that I wish you could have had all the facts before you judge. The lock and dam had just closed. The current was very strong at that time. In fact, when we were in the water the current was so strong that it was sucking us under and we were being pushed and carried down the river rapidly. Every single person on that boat was my immediate family. Please believe me when I say he NEVER would have done anything to hurt us. It was an unfortunate accident. The real people that should be talked about in this thread, other then wishing us a safe return home, is Jay and his friends who bravely pulled us out of the water. I can’t swim….without their prompt action and good heart to help us I seriously doubt we all would have survived. Furthermore, my Mother in law and Sister in law can’t swim either. And another on that boat was already partiolly paralyzed from the waist down and can barely move his legs (without the assistants of his cane and wheelchair) out of the water- let alone in the river with the strongest tide. Again, with out Jay and his buddies…who knows. There was also devine intervention with all of us. OK, I’m off my soap box. I don’t mean to sound rude or disrespectful. I just feel inclined to defend my father in law and my whole family.
***kristin

Hi, yes, there was definitely Devine intervention! I will tell you this…..I was under the water….trying to find the top. I looked up and saw how deep I was. I was running out of breath and thought to myself I’m not going to get to the top…..I am running out of breath. In an instant I was above the water fighting for my life. I KNOW that by the grace of God I was gently taken in the palm of his hand and hoisted to the surface!!!! The accident completely changed my life. I have devoted myself to serving others as well as much more.

God is good!!!!

Oh my God! I found you……you are forever in my heart. You saved MY LIFE. I am Kristin, one of the 13 involved in the redwing boat accident. YOU PULLED ME OUT. I WAS GOING TO DROWN IF YOU DID NOT HELP! you ARE a hero and I must get in contact with you!!! PLEASE email me direct- [email protected]

Just saying thank you is not a big enough word for what you guys did. I am FOREVER grateful for YOU…..you ARE an angel. And if you had not been EXACTLY where you guys were at that EXACT time we all would have died! I’m crying as I write this……please contact me.

Kristin