What the Lifeguard Saw (that no one else did . . . )

I've been dying to share this story for
years.

4 years exactly.

And it involves a beach lifeguard and a 12
year old girl.

And it's a story that, like many of the most
profound things in life, I almost could have
missed . . .

Almost could have let pass from memory.

Almost could have never even paid the
attention it so well deserves.

But in this instance . . . despite the
subtlety of what I witnessed . . . I did
grasp the extraordinary underlying
significance.

A significance that has to do with rescuing a
life.

Rescuing 'your' life.

Rescuing my life.

Or both of us discovering how to rescue a
loved one's life.

I say that without the slightest
exaggeration, as you will soon see.

And I say that because a lot of people are
literally drowning.

Literally caught at sea in a sinking boat.

And that's what this story is about . . .

the devastating things that sometimes occur
in life.

But the effective measures you can take to
rescue yourself.

Or your loved one.

And . . .

most importantly of all . . .

to avoid the circumstance in the first place.

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Comments

[Candi]

he discovered that life is the most precious gift we are given and helping someone is the greatest gift we can offer

[John Clark]

Saves 12 year old from Shark attack

[Stella]

I'm guessing the essence here is referring to the ultimate sense of compassion and "no-self". In our efforts to rescue others, we rescue ourselves, not the least from a narrow and contracted state of the ego to an expanded state of consciousness and being.

[Ms.Desiree Atkinson]

Fearlessness

[Sandra]

As a life long "rescuer" of people and animals, I have found that if I don't remember to save myself first or put on my own life jacket before jumping in to save another, I, myself, begin to drown.

At this point, both of my young adult sons and myself, find ourselves in transitions that will bring us to the next part of our life paths.
If I focus only on them and their needs, I will not be able to do what is needed to help them succeed, nor will I be able to find success myself.

Remembering to put on my own oxygen mask or life jacket first,or taking care of my own goals and needs first, will allow me the strength to help them with theirs. Without helping ourselves first, we cannot possibly do all that is needed to help others.

[Shannon]

I believe in any situation you keep your eyes open and listen for those clues that someone is drowning in their own life. Overwhelmed by things that may happen in life, we feel out of control and that there is no way to turn things around. However, I also believe that when God takes something from your grasp, he's not punishing you, but opening your hands to receive something better.

[Bill Brown]

He taught her to swim - not just in water but in life!

[Dorothy]

Alright,it must about be helping someone, to learn how to swim. About compassion, love, oneness, and that it doesn't come from out there, but rather from within? That only after we learn this, can we attract, and manifest what we wish, into our lives? That by saving others, we are saving ourselves? We are many of one, instead of one of many?

Dorothy

[Linda]

The lifeguard used his life line to save her.

[Alisa]

Is it about losing one's fear of danger and sense of concern about oneself when completely caught up in a selfless task to do something good for another?

[Jackie]

to be conscious & present at that very moment.

[Jackie]

to be conscious & present at that very moment.

[Margaret]

the lifeguard was despondent about his own life and intentionally set out to drown himself and his sorrows. He swam far beyond his ability to self-rescue. As he was mentally rehearsing his sadness and good-byes, from nowhere came a young girl desperately clinging to a bit of driftwood and trying to stay afloat in churning water. The lifeguard turned his attention to getting her to shore and found his distress had evaporated in the process. "Oh Master grant that I may never seek...so much to be consoled as to console..."-Frances of Assisi

[kai]

the ocean is a metaphor for life -- tho it's waters be filled with risk, to enjoy the wonder and blessings of it, take the risk and plunge it without fear, knowing that there is One who watches over you. peace and blessings to all, k

[Yvette Escalette]

By staying alert, being prepared, and taking action for others, we fulfill our life's purpose--- every day there is an opportunity to make a difference to someone and to receive a multitude of blessings from it. In the story, gratitude and appreciation was felt reciprocally between the lifeguard and the little girl, even though, at first it, it may seem that it was only the little girl's life "saved" by the act. We can fulfill any dream in life, by taking action for ourselves and especially others, one step at a time, in situations that are set right in front of us.

[Dan Klatt]

What I'm picking up is that the girl was like many people and drifting through life.

And that she may have been trying to kill herself by drowing.

Although the lifeguard saw her and rescued her. And that act of compassion and self-less giving gave her a new lease on life...

Turning her into an advocate who started speaking to other teens and gave them direction and hope, and probably saved other people's lives.

Thank you, Michael, for this exercise of stretching beyond the seen, until it's at least felt.

Warmly,
Dan

[sarah]

I dont think this story is the same but its a real story that I heard once. which would probably have a similar essense. Its about a little boy whos parents taught him to swim when he was small so that he would not drown when he grew up. As a result he managed to save the lifes of two children when he was twelve years old. I think the essence of the story is prevention is better that cure and if you can save one life you can save two at the same time. By saving his own life first he was able to save the girls.

We all want to save everyone else and in the process we find ourselves drowning. Its when we start to save ourselves first we really start to find our answers.

[JIm]

Sometimes a resuce is simply telling someone to stand up. The currents that drag us to and fro have less impact on us when we plant our feet firmly on the ground (or in this case the sand). When life is pushing and pulling those standing firm and headed in the right direction survive and often live abundently. It is our human nature to look for difficult solutions for life's problems but it often is simple action that saves ones life!

Jim

[Venda]

Its a natural instinct to look out for each other with loving caring compassion to save lives.

[Laura sherwood]

I think it is about the connection we all have to spirit. we are all one and in the face of death one realizes we are all connected. that life is about love and service to ourselves to others..

[Judy]

This story is about being bigger than ourselves. I believe the Lifeguard offered the gift of a smile and a simple hello, a gesture of love BEFORE the 12 year old girl actually jumped into the water to end her life. The little girl wanted to be seen, to be acknowledged as one of God's gifts, just to matter to someone. A gift as simple as a smile maybe all that is needed to save a life.

[Michelle Tweedie]

Waking up! Waking up to our beauty from within ourselves. Remembering who we are, and by doing so, we help others by just being who we really are.
Letting go of fear and Just BE!

[Marite]

The lifeguard was going through a mayor depression. Nothing in his life made sense. His existance seemed totally meaningless and empty.
A few hours before the rescue he had decided to commit suicide that same evening. He had it all worked out.
As he walked half-aware, half unaware along the beech, somehow trying to enjoy the last day of his life, a voice cried out for help.
Willing to die anyway, he thought he might just as well go in a "grant" way rather than being thought of as a coward by family and friends.
He rushed in where angels would have feared to tread, fearlessly. For what is there left to be feared when dead has become your closest friend?

The very moment he got hold of the drowning child, his attitude changed. It was no longer a matter of just saying good-bye to this world; suddenly the future of a young girl depended on his strenght, on his capability to get back to shore in record time.
Something, deep inside of him caught fire; a fire called passion. The feeling of which gave him wings.
On reaching the beach,rescue workers took over. He dropped on his back, looked up to the sky and shouted:" Thank God to be alive! This is what I came to do here.
Man, I've got a mission. Always had one, just wasn't aware of it.
Planet Earth, count me in!"

Marite

[Chuck Davis]

When you are floundering in the ocean of life and can not see a way out, you need to have someone to show you the way to swim through the turbulence and bring you into that place of peace again. A lifeguard, coach , mentor or other not living in the situation can see clearly to help pull you to shore.

[Kwami Wentum]

In resuing the girl the life gaurd rescued himself. Many times in our efforts to serve others we serve our ownselves. The law of cause and effect is kicked in to return to us whatever we dish out. Hence it is important to live life in a kindly way.

[t]

As my Honey has been a lifeguard in his life, I have been advised enough that the lifeguard needs to make sure they can keep themselves safe enough, even from those they are trying to safe, or there isn't going to be any saving of anyone.

When someone is panicing, their actions are so tunnelvision focused they don't realize they may be even hurting those who are trying to rescue them from that which they fear. Instead, they strike out, push, pull, grap, hit.

Lifeguards and others have been injured or worse, by the victim of which they are trying to save. So it is with others, so it is with our own selves.

Just saw what time it is........gotta go pick up my kids.

Hugs to all.

[Diane]

Nothing we do is insignificant. Being a lifeguard can seem insignificant to some. It is not seen the same as being a firefighter or doctor. (And I was a lifeguard a long time ago). Yet a single action is not a single action - the ripple effect is eternal. The lifeguard may be seen as saving the single life of a young girl, which is obviously a significant act. But in saving her life, it allowed her to continue on and impact the lives of others, who impacted the lives of others, who impacted.... The "single" act of the lifeguard had ramifications that extended to infinity. As do every single act of every person. We have no idea what the true impact is of every one of our seemingly insignificant actions each day.

[jennifer]

Forgeting what happened prior to the "saving", what matter was they took action(they were aware) what was needed to be done to help each other...with out thought...just being in the moment.
jd

[Linda Kolacki]

I believe the greatest gift is our ability to "consciously" choose to be of service to another as to give someone a new breath of pure awareness in the moment of our divine purpose in our being here and being present in the now as we are in perfect harmony, in unity and in peace and in oneness of all life, which is the essence of God, the divine, the divine essence of love towards our neighbor as we get to see the beauty and love through another as our reflection of the one creator of life.

[Robert Spees]

I think the "essence" is a simple life lesson...to always watch over others and try to rescue them when they are drowning in the ever-changing sea of life.

[Rod]

They had recognised the commonality of all life abd that in each of us lives an essential part of the others life stream and if it had passed on his life would have been lessened by it. this is the reason why service to others is the true enlightenment path in whatever form it takes . i am from australia so the day in sedona would be a hard call but Michael , an honour to take part in this moment of true relationship over the airways with the part of me that lives in you all, much love Rod

[Dixie]

Love

[Shari]

The girl wanted to go farther out in the water than she should have. It didn't look that far and looked safe, but the undercurrent carried her farther out and prevented her from being able to swim back. This is like decisions that we make that look OK, but have consequences that we don't think about or see. Once she was out there, she couldn't get back and needed help from someone else. The lifeguard in the story represents God, or people that God uses in our lives, to rescue us when we get in over our heads and are drowning from our own mistakes or the circumstances of our lives.

[Harry Johnquest]

RESPONSE-ABILITY!

[Harry Johnquest]

RESPONSE-ABILITY!

[Kelly]

Don't over extend yourself.

[Chuck]

One of the little girl’s parents needed resuscitation. The little girl got the life guard to attempt to save her family members life, but was unable to do so. He/She was a comfort to the little girl in that time.

Seeing the urgency on her face would be a shock. Seeing the disappointment would be unforgettable. As you are working with so many people who are struggling in life, you see the same sense of empathy and the urgency is definitely there.

[Sarla]

It's not about the saving, it's about doing your best in the job you do, be it lifesaving or any other job.
The satisfaction of a job well done is the important item here as it lets you grow both spiritually and mentally.

[tim]

the anxiety and panic of drowning takes others down with us. difficult to be saved unless we let go of the struggle????

[daniela]

By teaching the little girl how to float by letting go, relaxing, lying on her back, stop fighting the waves, keeping still, looking at the sky, letting the water support her weight, keeping her mouth out of the water, continue breathing, and waiting confidently for a strong arm to pull her to a safe place, or for the waves to lead her to the shore.

[E.M.]

The one sentence "to avoid the circumstance in the first place" in a rescue at the beach, as it also is in life, I believe is key for me. We must be aware, alert to what is going on around us and within ourselves, while at the same time being willing to listen, take advice, and perhaps warnings of others with knowledge we might lack, knowing they have our best interest at heart. I live at the beach and know that it is best to go in the ocean near a lifeguard and that he is aware if there is some kind of danger in the water and will give a warning. Maybe if we listen, pay attention, learn all we can from one who cares, that will be our rescue.

[Debbie]

There are times we must reach out FOR help to save our own life, and times we must reach out TO help our loved one(s) and friends. And by giving of ourselves, especially in the times when we feel like WE need the help, by helping someone else, we help ourselves.

[Jerry Seymour]

she ended up saving him

[mia margaret "angelica"]

The essence is The Gratitude of this
Great Gift of Life and Spirit within
each One of Us.

[mia margaret]

The Essence is the Gratitude for this
Great Gift of Life & Spirit within each One of Us and realizing what a Difference each One of Us makes.

[chuck]

One of the little girl’s parents needed resuscitation. The little girl got the life guard to attempt to save her family members life, but was unable to do so. He/She was a comfort to the little girl in that time.

Seeing the urgency on her face would be a shock. Seeing the disappointment would be unforgettable. As you are working with so many people who are struggling in life, you see the same sense of empathy and the urgency is definitely there.

[Chuck]

One of the little girls parents needed to be resuscitated. The little girl got the life guard to save her family member.

Seeing the reaction of the little girl and the life guard brings to mind the many people you see who are drowning in their life problems.

[Doreen]

And so it is there is nothing to big, nothing to dangerous, there is absolutely nothing that could stop a person helping another person in need. Have Faith, Trust. Believe. Just extend your hand out and the Strength, Courage, Wisdom and Power will be yours to help you accomplish what it is that you set your mind to do. And as the hand is extended, reach out and grab hold for Love has come to save you. And what you give you get to keep and it grows even stronger yet. It is the Universal Law. It is what I Believe. It is what I know to Be Truth.

[Michael]

The Lifeguard by sharing his own 'recycled' oxygen with the 12 year old girl, brought her back to life. Oxygen is a gift that represents life and must be present continuously, and is the only substance that can literally 'bring a person back from the reaches of the dead'. Therefore, oxygen is a reflection and sharable element / representation of God.

[Judith]

The little girl thought she was beyond rescue but in helping her the lifeguard showed that help is always at hand, sometimes in the most unlikely places. And in rescuing the child the lifeguard was helping himself - you can get everything you want if you just help enough other people to get what they want.