This week’s good news story comes from (where else) the Good News Network. Here is the story in its entirety.
credit Inside Edition – screen capture
Hero Neighbor Charges Into Lake to Save 4-Year-Old Boy With Autism
A Michigan woman is being hailed a hero after she rescued a 4-year-old autistic boy who jumped into a lake.
Drowning is the leading cause of death among autistic children, but the water would have to make do with frogs and fish after Jessica Bauer and the boy’s Grandma saw him fall in, and the former tossed her smartphone over her shoulder before jumping in.
Ring camera captured the youngster tumbling into a pond and Bauer’s rescue. The young woman has a three-year-old of her own and said the sight of the little boy drowning was frightening, but nevertheless, she told Inside Edition that she didn’t think much at all as she was jumping in.
The mother of the 4-year-old later thanked her hero neighbor. Bauer says the boy she saved is doing fine and is excited to celebrate his 5th birthday.
WATCH the rescue below…
The good news is that a person reacted to the emergency without thinking. Today’s Johnku talks about heroes. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Heroes by John W. Howell © 2023
Heroes don’t think first,
They respond to what’s needed . . .
Then, do the thinking.
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Go Jessica!
That video is amazing because it shows you how scared this young lady was and how she jumped in anyway. Wow.
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I know right? 😁
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Love your Friday stories.
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Thank you, Marc.
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Happy Friday
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A wonderful story, proving that people still care about others.
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So true, Darlene.
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Great rescue. Drowning being the leading cause of death in autistic children is unexpected. I can kind of see how, but it feels much more situational than other things.
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True
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Another great story. Thanks, John.
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Thanks, Craig.
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Such a wonderful story. Thanks for introducing us to another hero…they still exist!
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They do, Jill. Thanks
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That’s what I’m talking about! ❤
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Yessiree
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Excellent, John. That Good News Network gives us hope for humanity!
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I agree, GP. Thanks
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An amazing story, John. This woman truly is a hero.
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Especially since she doesn’t swim well.
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wow. What a wonderful person–and she doesn’t even know how to swim. Definitely a hero.
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I agree, Lois. Thanks.
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Just when you start to think all the heroes have disappeared, along comes someone like this. A person who didn’t stop to consider her own well-being, but literally took the plunge necessary to save a little boy. A wonderful story, and it appears to me that this heroine is as beautiful inside as she is outside. Yep, I got teary-eyed watching the video, but I’m SO glad you shared it with us, John. And as always, your JohnKu is perfect!
PS … I hope you know how much joy you spread every time you share one of your Fri-Yay posts! 😀 ❤
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Thank you, Marcia. I started these Friday posts to offset my own growing cynicism about how things were going in this country. Between Covid and the incompetence of our elected officials I was finding myself focusing on the dark side of humanity. I know the dark side is still there but would rather point out those rays of light that can warm the heart. Thanks for your kind words.
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My feelings exactly, John. There are some things in this world we can fix, and others we have to accept, though hopefully not forever. I look forward to the pendulum swinging back at least a bit before too long. In the meantime, positive stories keep me from tearing out my hair. Thanks for providing some of those for us! 😀 ❤
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What a wonderful story – this woman is a true hero. WP is acting weird again, so this is Teri if the comments don’t show it.
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Thank you, Teri. Your comment came through as you. 😁
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You said exactly what popped into my head: there is too much thinking and too little action in our world.
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I totally agree. Thanks, Pam.
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Thanks for sharing this, John. It’s great to have such a heroic neighbor and good for our hearts to hear about such people.
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I agree, Tim.
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Scared, not a good swimmer, but she goes in anyway. That’s my idea of a hero, too! God bless her!
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I agree.
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Scared, not a good swimmer, but she goes in anyway. That’s my idea of a hero. God bless her!
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Thanks for sharing this uplifting story, John. And your poem is spot on. Have a wonderful weekend. Hugs 🤗💕🙂
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Thank you, Harmony. I hope you have a wonderful weekend as well.
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John, that was a great video and story. Thanks.
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Thank you, Tom. 😁
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Lovely JohnKu this morning — and thanks for sharing this heart-warming story.
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Thank you, Debbie.
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Great video and reaction! We need more of this.
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I agree, Denise
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I love stories about ordinary people doing extraordinary things. That’s the first time I’ve heard about drowning being the leading cause of death for autistic children. I had no idea.
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Yeah me too.
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I had no idea that drowning is the leading cause of death for autistic children. A scary statistic.
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Yes it is. I had no idea either.
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Wonderful, heart-lifting story, John. And I love your Johnku. You are right, heroes don’t think first, they act. Beautiful! 😊
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Thank you so much, Gwen. I hoe you have a wonderful weekend.
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Have a terrific weekend! Lovely Johnku!
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Thank you, Kymber. I hope you have a lovely weekend as well
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She sure is a hero! (I didn’t know that drowning is the leading cause of death for autistic children.
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I didn’t know that about autism and drowning. Smart lady to toss her phone before getting into the water. Good stuff indeed for a Friday! Best news I have read all day.
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Thank you, Jo. I think it is the best I’ve read all week.
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What a heart-warming share, John. And your JohnKu is spot on!
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I’m glad you like it Mae. Thanks for letting me know.
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What a great story, John. And you are right, heroes don’t think first, they act.
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Thank you, Jan
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These are the stories that give us hope, John. Wonderful young woman.
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Thanks, Dan.
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Your JohnKu says it all!
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You created the perfect JohnKu to go with this wonderful story, John. Because, yes, act first, think later is so applicable in this tale.
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Thank you, Dale.😁
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Always my pleasure! 😊
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This JohnKu is right on!
This is a positive story; a potential beyond heartbreak, with a happy ending.
“Drowning is the leading cause of death among autistic children,” – That piques my interest.
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I did not know that either. I guess there is no way to check it but seems unreasonable.
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I did look it up.
It said “Kids with autism face a higher risk of drowning due to the behaviour known as “elopement” or a tendency to wander off, according to data from the National Library of Medicine.”
That would lead me to conclude “drowning” could be replaced by: getting hit by a car, falling off a cliff, walking into a fire, etc.”
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Great information. 🐂🐂🐂🐂
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(Dale figured the oxen.)
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She is smart enough. She going to use it now?
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She doesn’t want to intrude.
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AW
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Wonderful story, John. Your haiku is spot on, especially when you think about all the responders during 9/11 who went into Hell to save some souls. O
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And sadly never came out. I do think of them
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