Jackson's Rescue

This year Brent and I were able to go to my Mom's family reunion. We haven't been able to for a long time because of traveling long distance, and also having young children. Now that we live in Enoch we decided that we would go up to the cabin and camp with the Marie and Dan, and Cheryl and Tony. The cabin tends to be crowded even though it is very large. When we arrived Erica and Jackson almost immediately went down to the pond to play. I followed while Brent set up the Tent. My Mom, Janet, and Marie were done there with me. After being down there for a while I heard Erica on the little dock calling to me. I looked up and thought that she wanted to show me something. When I came closer I saw Jackson in the water. He was completely covered and his little eyes looked so frighted. I jumped in immediately and brought him up. Thank goodness the water was shallow enough for me to stand. We were all a little shaken. Erica came running up to me crying after I brought Jackson out of the water. I held both her and Jackson to comfort them.
The night before I had gone looking for a life vest for Jackson because I was worried that something like this might happen. I was not able to find one anywhere. I could not believe that he could have fallen in the water without me even hearing it happen. My sister Marie told Brent later that it was so quiet when it happened. We didn't hear a thing. I'm so grateful that Erica called out to me. She was able to understand that there was something wrong and that Jackson needed help.
I have this memory from when I was on the swim team that still terrifies me. One of the coaches had a little boy a little younger than Jackson. One day he fell into the water. His mother was leaning over the edge trying to get him out. I remember the boy falling into my lane. I was standing pretty far from the edge of the pool but I could have swam to him. I went into shock because of what was happening, and it seemed that everyone else did as well, all except for his mother. She finally jumped in to the pool to rescue him.
I have always wondered what I would do if I were in the same situation. I'm so grateful to know that I could act quickly in this situation. I still think of that moment and wish that it could be taken from my mind. I never want to see those image in my mind again. I'm so grateful for Erica, that she was prompted to call to me and let me know that there was something wrong. I'm so grate for Brent. Because he is a worthy priesthood holder he was able to give me a blessing to comfort me. I love my little Jackson so much and I am so grateful everyday that he is safe.