11/22/2022
Thanks, Heather Headley! We're glad we were able to help. We'll pass your kind words on to the whole Captain Jack's team. Happy Thanksgiving!
My and I planned a surprise / trip for my and her . So, for the past week, I was āLady Sittingā them. I was their tour guide, driver, wallet, cook (at times), and (at times) even their temporary mother (I had to remind them to behave, once or ten times š).
Anyhow, I took them for a boat ride, and literally SECONDS after this photo was taken, my (you can see me holding it) fell into the murky water. It fell between the slats of the dock, and no one could see it. the water was 5ft deep, with a soft, muddy floor, so it couldnāt be gotten that easily. Not to mention all the āfriendsā that call that water their home. The sweet driver of the boat, (in the picture with usā¦), went into immediate action. He got down on his belly and tried and tried. More drivers heard what happened and came over with tools, advice, helpā¦. My mother and her sisters started praying. And I knelt on the dock and prayed too. I think you all know that losing a wallet, especially in a different state could present some problems. I really thought it was lost, and I was already trying to figure out how I was going to get around or pay for anything without a wallet. Unbeknownst to me, sweet Stanford and his supervisor had sent messages to the crew, specifically one of their young and āsmallerā guys. He flew up to the dock on his boat un******ng. He looked at me and said, āIāll get it for you.ā He then asked the men to hold his feet, and head first, he maneuvered his way between the dock, and went into that dark water. A compromised bladder. A racing heart. And pleading prayers followed him in that water. A few attempts laterā¦He came up holding my wallet. Intact. Just wet. I hugged those men and cried. We all did. Yes! They got me my wallet. But I was so grateful THAT THEY DIDā¦for the kindness shown. They could have stoppedā¦Told me it was lostā¦told me they tried (we all knew that they didā¦), but these gentlemen and their amazing lady supervisor did all they could until they got it for me. And they have no idea who I am or what I do, or what i would give them for their efforts (they actually asked me not to give them anythingā¦I still did and said to give it to their wives š). That information was never discussed or even needed.
For that, for themā¦we are all grateful.
So, to Stanford and his team (who may never even see this), and the āyoung and skinnyā guy (as they called him š)ā¦thanks for showing us such kindness.
Iāll never forget the miracle of it.
(By the way, itās also the BEST ride in )