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Boy, grandma honored for saving kayaker |
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Written by David H. Johnston
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Monday, 05 May 2008 |
Here is a little feel-good story to brighten up your Monday
morning. It's a follow-up to a rescue story posted a couple of weeks ago here
on the blog:
When looking out the window of his grandmother condo
building, Four-year-old Carter Louisell from Michigan knew that the man floating in the
water should have been in his kayak so he went to find his grandmother, Joan
Van Zee for help.
Joan then went out in her own kayak to save the man and his
dog.
Now, the Kent County Sheriff's Department is honouring both
Carter and Joan with life-saving awards.
Carter's mother, Kara Louisell, said her son barely
recognizes the enormity of his deed.
"I don't think he knows what he did," Kara
Louisell said. "He's only 4. He just saw the guy in the water and he told
Grandma."
With that in mind, I have decided to force encourage my kids (who are 4 and 7) to sit at the window of our condo building watching
for action. Now, we can't actually see the water because of the taller condo
building right across the street but I heard that kids eyes are better then
adults so they might just spot something. Time for them to start earning their
keep by hauling in the awards and fame.
More info: The Grand Rapids Press
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