'You're Not Going to Die Tonight'

Something positive for a change:


Homeless Man Helps Save Houseboat Resident From Drowning

After about 10 minutes, Slaughter, 53, who is a crewman on a yacht that cruises the Potomac River, started to lose muscle control in the frigid water, he said. Just then, he could not believe his eyes: Three men were ambling along the street by the Washington Marina, separated from him by a seven-foot-high iron fence.

He yelped for them, and one, aided by the others, climbed over the fence and ran over to Slaughter, who was struggling to keep his head above water.

Floyd Lipscomb, who police said is homeless, tried to pull Slaughter out of the channel. But he did not have the strength to pull Slaughter and his heavy wool coat out of the water, Slaughter said last night from his room at George Washington University Hospital.

I hope they find Lipscomb and I hope he can turn his life around because of this. This is what most folks are like down deep, if they just give themselves a chance.

R.

Hat-tip to Oliver Willis for the link.