This story does really impress me for some reason. One of the most beautiful women in the world clinging for her life on a tree during what was supposed to be a calm, wonderful vacation. Losing her boyfriend, the man who captured her beauty for the world.
What better example can you find for the impermanence of beauty and the fragility of life?
You should post more often.
One might think that, under the circumstances, and if you know how to swim, you could survive such an event.
The problem is undertow and objects in the water.
The public would be amazed by the number of trees and parts of trees, that travel downstream, about 3ft under the surface of the river.
Most small boats never encounter such a "torpedo," but swiming out from shore, such as along the Ohio River, you can be "torpedo'd" and just plain "disappeared beneath the waves."
Just takes one knock on the head or a punch in the gut, or a caught ankle or wrist.
I am grateful that she managed to hold on, but I am concerned about the damage to her guts; she may have a bigger battle ahead of her.
I wouldn't wish it on her worst enemy... God really must appreciate beautiful women... :)