Can fabric save a life?

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Old 02-09-2011, 07:06 PM
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that is a great story you are a hero
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Old 02-09-2011, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by redhawk
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 :)
So glad you heard him and I don't know where you live, but in my area right now a person would not survive too long out in the cold.
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Old 02-09-2011, 07:46 PM
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That is an amazing coincidence!!! I'm sure he is glad you are a quilter!! :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Originally Posted by ssgramma
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That's a goosebump inducing story for sure. Isn't it funny how things work out.
I got a chill just now reading this. How lucky you just had to go out!
Ditto!!! Thank the good Lord you were where you were at the time for helping this lucky man! Story is definately worth repeating!!! :thumbup:
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Old 02-10-2011, 05:30 AM
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So scary to think what would have happened had you not gone after that fabric. Bless you for hearing his call for help and that you did something about it. You truly are a hero!
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Old 02-10-2011, 05:32 AM
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Coincidence that you just happened to need fabric when that man needed help.

Coincidence is just GOD'S WAY OF STAYING ANONYMOUS.
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Old 02-10-2011, 05:50 AM
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Good for you and him!!
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Old 02-10-2011, 05:52 AM
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I'm so glad you were able to help this poor man. Thanks for sharing the story with us. Glad for a happy ending!
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fantastic story. glad it had such a happy ending. woohoo for fabric
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I am so happy that you decided to look for some fabric and was able to help this man. Bless you!!
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