Posted on 01/10/2015 9:41:57 AM PST by ConservativeStatement
lol, you think so. I mean kudos for him,
http://www.livescience.com/32111-how-far-away-is-the-horizon.html
Elementary backstroke. What would really worry me would be sharks.
I think in this case, if you know you will die if you give up, you will keep trying. This man was also a professional athlete. One doesn't have much choice when faced with the inevitable.
Louie Zamperini of Unbroken fame, said, "Never give up, no matter what." If someone has it in them and is positive and wants to live, they can do more than you think.
...and the unasked question, where IS the boat? Did it arrive at full speed in the harbor without a captain?
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