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John Dunk wrote:
>>Denis J. Burlage wrote:
>>
>>> So my 12 year old daughter calls me at work today and asks....promise me
>>>you won't ever dive it again...please!"
>>
>>Denis -- you need to make very clear to everyone who cares about you the
>>fact that *anyone* could die on *any dive*. The risk of drowning, or some
>>other fatal injury, begins with placing your nose and mouth below the
>>water's surface.
>OOPS! sorry chris, this is a 12-year old here..she doesn't need that
>kind of burden.
>
>>For us to be less informative and honest about diving is to intentionally
>>and negligently mislead those we know, leaving them with the mistaken
>>impression that diving is a risk-free activity.
>
>Yep...Sometimes dishonesty is the greatest service we can do for those
>we love.. are you gonna quit because it ISNT risk-free?or are you
>gonna make them feel relaxed and confident that you're coming home
>tonight?if you thought you WEREN'T coming home, you wouldn't go,
>right?
Diving, walking across the street, riding in a car can all make you dead.
I kid needs to know that you will be there until they don't need you any
more and that is the truth. Because if something happens to you they will
make it. Kids are survivors.
Me ;-)
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"Auntie Em:
Hate you, Hate Kansas,
Taking the dog. -Dorothy." :-))
And I'll have a job in a week.
http://www.searover.com/jan
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