We had an
interesting evening here tonight. I had gathered the eggs and was on my way out
to the mailbox. Kenny Ray had jumped on the four-wheeler to go out to the poop
coupe and put the chickens up for the night. When Tari came running out of the
house and yelled “Kenny they need you out at the pond now!” I asked what’s
wrong she said I do not know but Rob just called and said they need you now!
She started running and I jumped in the car. When I got there, I saw my beagle
Doc in the middle of the pond; he had fallen thru the ice. And there was my son
in his underwear and was in the pond busting ice and going to my dog. Kenny Ray
reached him and swam back to the dock and handed Doc out. Rob then helped Kenny
Ray out of the pond, both Doc and Kenny Ray both shivering badly. We calmed
Tari down and she drove Kenny Ray and Doc to the house. She put both Doc and
Kenny Ray in the shower. I came in and took Doc out of the shower and began to
dry him off, but he went back to Kenny Ray and snuggled up to him. This is
strange because Doc has always kept his distance from him. I finally managed to
get Kenny Ray and Doc dried off, and sat them down by the fire to warm up.
As I am writing this tonight I think back a about ten or so years ago.
Kenny Ray and I came upon a car accident with a lady trapped in her car and a
man and a dog trapped in another car. I managed to pull the man and dog out but
could not get the lady out. As I was trying the fire department showed up and
took over. My young son looked up and asked me Dad how did you stay so calm and
know what to do? Dad I was scared. I told him son I was to but you have to
forget that and do what has to be done; when the time comes and you are older
you will be fine and able to do what has to be done. And it washed over me here
at my desk tonight I was not needed tonight as my wonderful son Kenny Ray was
there to do what was needed. A very proud moment and a sad one for me.
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| Kenny Ray and Doc by the stove |
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