by John Lenti
The Chicago Tribune reported that an area man drowned Sunday while trying to save his dog. While swimming in Horsetail Lake, the dog tangled with some weeds and started to drown. Without hesitation, the man jumped in to rescue his dog. He successfully got the dog free but then he himself got up in the weeds and drowned. How horrific that a beautiful day out with the dog can turn tragic.
My friend Lindsay once jumped into the winter waters of Lake Michigan to save her darling Alex. During a visit to the beach, the poor pup broke through an ice shelf and could not climb back up to shore. Alex only had a few minutes before succumbing to hypothermia so with no time to get help, Lindsay hopped in and pushed Alex out. Both were fine - luckily.
I like to think that I would be so brave, that I would do anything to protect my dogs. After all, my dogs would do the same for me. I don't think I could live with the guilt of doing nothing. It would be such a breach of loyalty. Happily I haven't been tested.
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