Father and Nine -Year old Son Saved from near Drowning Experience A Testimony of Faith and Thanksgiving just a great sense I literally cannot stand it when it's of Luke we were okay. Gordy picked the right lake and Regardless of what read the weather report correctly would happen we "He was our Guardian Angel today" heard the paddle hit the motor and raining!" From Bob's perspective, to water At a time of year when people are giving thanks and counting th In retrospect Bob acknowledges the mistakes he made leading up to the near fatal accident. Yet with point in the story is that... that is just my ent Automotive, and nine year old son stantaneously, I saw Luke are giving thanks and praise Lukruggling in to God after surviving a harrowing the ous event offers a acknowledges God's intervention leading Gordy to Wakefield Lake and his young son's that day. Additionally, Bob knows faith. Just as mist despite their inability to move great case for Bob haps happen sud- in the water burdened with soaked denly, Gods saving fall clothing, he and Luke remained overcast and chilly Saturday ing as any father buoyant in the water long enough for Gordy to see them and reach out cabin on Sept. 28, 2013, Bob and Luke took a break from the work to and cast fishing the lake to grab his son. Reaching his son in the water And on this day, He intervening form of Gordy. An avid, yet a hand to get them into his fishing Bob Neuman an survived a near drowning expe a fisherman named d his son, Luke ride their pontoon lines into Wakefield Lake, a small Recalling the events creates tearful moments for Bob. "I am humbled, now that I think about it. mote wilderness setting near also was without a Their story of survival, selective outdoors It was a helpless situation. Yet, we boat across the choppy water, Bob s a testimony to the power of faith in God. the front open-deck of the pon- toon, grip the end of a boat paddle, blown away from them by the wind submersed it in water, playfully which was being to Aitkin ounty our eyes fixed on Jesus and believ- from lowa to experience some quiet fishing in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. ing either way, we were okay. We were together, and, ultimately we propellers. As Bob watched, Luke's fun s than a young boy's fascination with an ordinary object and water. But as is the case with mishaps, what happened next occurred in the Instantly their clothes (weighed Early that morning, Gordy checked were with Jesus." Later Bob had at 80 pounds afterward) became the weather report that indicated complimented Luke on being able soaked and began to weight them like an unwelcomed anchor. Assess ing their predicament, Bob knew 10% chance of rain. As Bob ex- plains, "We rarely see anyone else to kick well enough to stay afloat. to Luke responded, "Dad, I never kicked. I couldn't move my legs... n this lake. That guy had to have they were in water depth of about dri ven past dozens of lakes com many mishs, 70 feet and at least 100 yards from ing from his place to find this one. For those who know Bob, his the nearest shore line. Luke's in- ability to swim, the weight of theirand by the grace of God, Gordy had On this afternoon, it was and his faith in the Lord anchors Suddenly, Luke lost his grip on the paddle. As it fell into the lake, Luke leaned forward to watch it disap- clothes, and the distance away shore made it impossible for Bob to move. "Two different times et cold, fall, wilderness water for ap ue blessing that God lifted Luke go of Luke in an effort to remove my hunting jacket and yell for help. appeared from around a hidden Each time I did that, we began tonook on Wakefield Lake. Seeing sink, so Ijust tried to stay still and them in the water, Gordy sped to enduring Faith. from found his way to fish this lake." Bob estimates they were in th ends, and with his family. It isa proximately 10 minutes when Gordy and Bob from the waters that day. Our community continues to be blessed by Bob's presence and his instinctively Bob cut the power to the engine to avoid damage to the motor's propellers. Unfortunately for every action there is a reaction. The tered Luke's already compromised balance, causing him to fall into their rescue. At the scene Bob recalled simple and innocent ulled Bob and Luke in to the boat, saving their lives. After the rescue, ach other, Luke looked at me and Gordy said,"I should not have bee said, I'm sorry Dad: That was diffi cult. He felt so bad," explained Bob "At that moment, I knew it could be over but there was nothing but under the boat as the paddle. I was looking out the back of the boat - here today. Inever go fishing when it's raining. I misread my radar MAy fairh bE youR quide ANd His q00d GRACES report. It actually indicated a 100% chance of rain, I thought it said 10%. // follow you whEREVER you qo Bob. Within a couple of second HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM ALL OF US! dURING THIS SEASON o EN19ITENMENT WE wish you all a OMPLETE 715-755-2511 UTOMOTIVE 522 East N. Ave,, Dresser