“Drowning in water or life, it is hard to save yourself.” ~ Cynthia G. Creel 6-8-2013

“Drowning in water or life,
 it is hard to save yourself.”

~ Cynthia G. Creel 

6-8-2013

My story:

The pool was full of neighborhood kids. Parents were talking around the pool. It was a hot summer afternoon. I jumped into the pool without my floaty to keep me above water. Yep, I remember thinking I can swim across the pool. I made it half way and as I was sinking to the bottom of the pool I found myself thinking, “I didn't make it.” I sat at the bottom of the pool and did not move, until my neighbor spotted me and dove in and carried me out on to the deck of the pool. I said, “Thank you” and ran to my mom. I was fine and after a while I was swimming with my floaty again. 


Surprising information:


Today I realize it could have been a very different story if my neighbor hadn’t recognized that I was drowning. 

An article by Slate (1) talks about the signs of someone drowning not being like in the movies: 

“Except in rare circumstances, drowning people are physiologically unable to call out for help. The respiratory system was designed for breathing. Speech is the secondary or overlaid function. Breathing must be fulfilled before speech occurs.

Drowning people’s mouths alternately sink below and reappear above the surface of the water. The mouths of drowning people are not above the surface of the water long enough for them to exhale, inhale, and call out for help. When the drowning people’s mouths are above the surface, they exhale and inhale quickly as their mouths start to sink below the surface of the water.

Drowning people cannot wave for help. Nature instinctively forces them to extend their arms laterally and press down on the water’s surface. Pressing down on the surface of the water permits drowning people to leverage their bodies so they can lift their mouths out of the water to breathe.

Throughout the Instinctive Drowning Response, drowning people cannot voluntarily control their arm movements. Physiologically, drowning people who are struggling on the surface of the water cannot stop drowning and perform voluntary movements such as waving for help, moving toward a rescuer, or reaching out for a piece of rescue equipment.

From beginning to end of the Instinctive Drowning Response people’s bodies remain upright in the water, with no evidence of a supporting kick. Unless rescued by a trained lifeguard, these drowning people can only struggle on the surface of the water from 20 to 60 seconds before submersion occurs.”




Understanding the picture drowning in water or life:

I have found again and again over my life time it is possible to drown in water or life. Both can end a life early. What I thought was true often time turned out to be a half true created by some marketing team, just as a script written creates a picture for the movie to send a message the message doesn't have to carry all the fact just what we think it would be like, the person making loud noises while splashing around trying not to drown instead of silently slipping under the water and dying. It seems that would be just a little boring, with no action for a movie, and may be the only reason drowning has been depicted a very exciting and dramatic moment.  

Final words:

The realization may be, some one to help uncover the full answers. Question why often and life may become easier to understand.  Most companies are only interesting in selling more and more to create more profit. That doesn't make it good or bad it just makes it a thing they do. 

So buyer beware. Be more proactive we can all become just a little bit better and the more likely the negative results in life can be avoided. Stand up tall with an upright posture and be proactive. The solution  helps to keep moving the best direction is to step onto the path of True Health.  Discover a new world. Help yourself, help the world, step on to the Path of True Health and vote with your dollars  company you want to support to create a world you will love to live in. I do, and I like the world I am helping to create. Together we can create a better life for all to remember over their entire lifetime  Together we can protect what we have so we don’t need to live in a world that is second rate.


By Design ~ “Life is good By Design”


Photo and photo creation by  Cynthia G. Creel all rights reserved ©2013
swimming on a hot summers day

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Disclaimer: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of By Design or Cynthia G. Creel. Consultation of a medical professional is highly recommended before any changes are considered. This article is not saying anyone person in a leadership position is unhealthy or healthy, it is just a possibly of many and is only speaking in general terms. .Note: No company mentioned in this article is considered to serve “healthy or unhealthy” food, any examples given  was  only used as an example of how business works though their history and public information. The focus is only to help explain a idea. Statements and conclusions of  any study authors that are presented are solely those of the study authors and do not necessarily reflect the  policy or position of Cynthia G. Creel or any means the information is published.  There is no representation or warranty as to their accuracy or reliability.


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(1) http://www.slate.com/articles/health_and_science/family/2013/06/rescuing_drowning_children_how_to_know_when_someone_is_in_trouble_in_the.html