Yall, Ive Been Doing This Job For Three Years. Ive Had Scares Before Where I Thought Someone Was Drowning

Y’all, I’ve been doing this job for three years. I’ve had scares before where I thought someone was drowning (mainly children), but because their parents are always vigilant I’ve never had to jump in the water to get anyone. Parents! Please stay aware of where your child is in the pool! If you don’t want them going past a certain depth, tell the lifeguards! We will whistle and warn your child to go back to where you are most comfortable with them playing in the water.

Do not ask us how many people we’ve rescued. Just don’t. And if you do decide to ignore me, then don’t just assume that because a lifeguard says ‘Oh I haven’t saved anyone’ that they are incompetent. That means that they are actually preventing accidents before they happen, which should comfort you.

Parent: How many lives have you saved?

Me: Human or Bee?

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Quick reminder to everyone with depression:

If you are around someone that constantly makes you feel stupid, it’s probably not ‘just your depression flaring back up’. It’s that person being an asshole and bringing you down.

Thanks for coming to my TEDtalk.

Rest In Peace, to the hero who created my heroes.