Can fabric save a life?

Old 02-09-2011, 08:50 AM
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The answer is YES!!

I keep my fabric color coded in those covered tubs outside in an enclosed porch. I needed some small pieces last night and took a flashlight with me. While I was out there I heard a voice weakly calling "Help". Reversed on the lawn across the street was a car--I thought someone had driven back over the curb and was too confused to just drive forward (this is in a retirement community).

I went over and found a man (the driver) on the lawn pinned by the car. He'd gotten out and the car had rolled back, knocking him down. The open door had dug into the astroturf trapping him beneath and the one wheel had rolled onto his pants leg.

I called 911, grabbed a quilt to put over him and stayed with him until help came. They chock blocked the car up and pulled him out---Luckily he was uninjured.

So now I'm glad I didn't have a free room in the house for my fabric tubs :)
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Old 02-09-2011, 08:55 AM
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Oh my! What a story. It is really amazing the twists and turns fate takes to bring people together to help others. So glad you decided to look for some fabric and that you heard his faint calls for help in your enclosed porch. How true it is that God works in mysterious ways!
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Lucky for him you are a dedicated quilter!
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Old 02-09-2011, 09:05 AM
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Thank goodness you were out there when he needed help!
Glad to hear there was a happy ending to this :D:D:D
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So glad that you were there to help him when he needed helping!!!!
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Old 02-09-2011, 09:12 AM
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love the happy ending!
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Old 02-09-2011, 09:31 AM
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That is truly a story worth repeating!! What a woman!!
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Who knows how long he might have been there if you hadn't found him. And you even had a quilt handy to help keep him warm. You did good.
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Its amazing when and where GOD puts us! Im glad you where there to help!!
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WOW. Lucky neighbor.
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