SUNDAY PHOTO FINISH …March 13, 2016
Photo: © Al Forbes 2014
Boat Trip
“Maggie, remember the boat trip we took to the little island?” Jennifer asked.
“Of course! That was the day I came close to losing my life!”
“I wasn’t exactly totally safe myself!”
“I know. We found out what it was like being stranded and totally terrified. The rain was pouring down on us, the lightning was flashing all around us, the waves were huge and the boat’s motor cut off! “
“I remember that part really well! I tried to keep the flashlight from falling off the boat and I ended up falling overboard, then you managed to pull me up and get me back in the boat,” Jennifer said.
“We only needed another twenty minutes and we would have made it home before the storm began,” Maggie remarked.
“Thank goodness that fishing boat was in the area and came to our rescue,” Jennifer said with relief.
“That’s for sure! The worst part was when mom and dad met us at the boat with a combination of relief and the urge to kill both of us for taking that risky boat trip.”
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Copyright © 2016 Written by Jessie Cross ~ All rights reserved
Reflections Of Life's Journey 
LOL! I know these parents feeling very well! Great story, Jessie!
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Thank you, Joy! Parents really go through a lot of emotional times when raising children.
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That sure is true! LOL!
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That was quite an adventure! Nice story! 🙂
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Thank you!😊
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I got caught in a hurricane while far out in the ocean…. Exhilarating and terrifying at the same time
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Wow! I would have been terrified. I hate being on a boat or ship during a storm. It’s even worse when it dark and you can see everything.
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Wow, scary childhood memory. Luckily, they were okay and made it through! Great write Jessie.
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Thank you, Mandi. 😊
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Sometimes a frightening experience can bond two people in significant ways.
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That so true. Thank you for your comment. 😃
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I like how the worst part was their parents’ reaction!
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Me too! 😍. Thank you.
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I think my reaction would have been the same as the parents lol. I imagine they have listened to the weather more since then.
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Yes, I would imagine so. Thank you for reading and commenting. 😊
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Thank God it ended on a positive note.
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That is a unique combination, relief and the urge to scream.
Thankfully they weren’t rescued by pirates!
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Thank you for reading and commenting. 😃
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