Jackie Gannon's Blog (1)

It was over before it even began. In an instant, a woman was underwater holding her newborn infant above her head. I reacted faster than it took to realize what was going on. I saved a young mother and her baby from drowning in a pool on a sunny Saturday afternoon. 

I have been a lifeguard for four years. I have learned that everybody responds to chaos differently. My reaction is an inner stillness and focus on rational thinking. Many times I have been faced with a…