Source: Houston Astros
Summary
Carlos Correa, a star player for the Houston Astros, shared a harrowing story about a near-drowning experience he had with his 3-year-old son on Lake Minnetonka in Minnesota last summer. Correa’s legs cramped up while swimming with his son, and he swam to a buoy for help. He slipped and fell under the water but was rescued by his father-in-law, who was on a nearby boat. Correa credited God for saving him and said he has been fully devoted to his faith since then.
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The game followed a familiar script.
Correa’s near-drowning experience was a slow start that turned into a desperate push for help. He clung to a buoy, slipped, and fell under the water – only to be rescued by his father-in-law. It’s a moment that will be replayed in his mind, like a highlight reel of a game that got away.
Correa’s legs cramped up, and he struggled to stay afloat. He yelled for help, and his father-in-law responded. It was a late push that saved his life.
This one felt recognizable early. Correa’s faith was the momentum he needed to stay afloat. He promised God that if he saved him, he would serve him forever. And from that moment on, Correa has been fully devoted.
The result wasn’t surprising by the end. Correa’s story is a reminder that even in the darkest moments, there is always hope.
Original Observation: When we’re clinging to a buoy, we’re reminded that sometimes it takes a little help to stay afloat.
