Anyone who has been to the ocean knows how unpredictable it can be. One of the most dangerous things about the ocean is the tide. If you are in the wrong place at the wrong time, the tide can turn deadly.
The tide can rise quickly, swallowing people and animals in seconds. In some cases, it can lead to a slow and painful death. This is what nearly happened to an 18-year-old horse named Astro.
Astro’s owner, Nicole Graham, and her daughter were enjoying a ride on the beach near Geelong, south of Melbourne, Australia. But soon, the horses wandered into soft sand, which quickly turned into a muddy trap.
Nicole’s daughter and her horse managed to escape, but Nicole and Astro were not so lucky. They sank deeper into the mud, and Astro was soon stuck up to his neck in thick clay, in danger of choking. For the next three hours, Nicole stayed by Astro’s side, fighting to keep him alive.
As the minutes passed, the situation became more desperate. Nicole had to calm her 1,000-pound (450 kg) horse to prevent him from sinking even deeper into the mud. As the tide started to come in, Astro was getting closer to suffocating. He was also at risk of dying from dehydration and exhaustion.
Thankfully, Nicole’s daughter was able to get to safety and call for help. A rescue team and a veterinarian arrived on the scene. The vet gave Astro a sedative to keep him calm, while Nicole stayed by his side, talking to him to reassure him. The team even called a helicopter, but they couldn’t lift Astro because he was too deeply stuck in the mud for a rope to be tied around him.
The rescue team tried hard to free Astro, but the mud was like quicksand, making it almost impossible to dig him out. As the tide got closer, Nicole feared they wouldn’t be able to save her beloved horse.
Then, a farmer arrived with his tractor. In a last attempt to free Astro, they attached a rope to the tractor and pulled. That’s when the miracle happened. Together, Nicole, the rescue workers, and the farmer managed to pull Astro out of the mud.
You can watch the incredible rescue here:
Nicole, who owns 10 horses, often rides along the beach, but this was the first time one of her horses had gotten stuck.
Luckily, this story had a happy ending. But it shows the importance of being careful around the ocean, even in familiar places.
Most of all, this story is a beautiful example of the powerful bond between humans and animals. It shows that love and determination can make miracles happen!
A good laugh: Wife left instructions for the repairman but he decided not to listen
Many people who work as a handyman find that it is an interesting job. They never know what they are going to run into from one day to the next and sometimes, they may even be in for a surprise or two.
If there is one thing that any repairman will tell you, it’s the fact that they need to listen to what is told to them as far as instructions are concerned.
If you don’t listen to the instructions, you might find yourself in some trouble and the repairman in this story found himself in a very bad situation.
Many people who work as a handyman find that it is an interesting job. They never know what they are going to run into from one day to the next and sometimes, they may even be in for a surprise or two.
If there is one thing that any repairman will tell you, it’s the fact that they need to listen to what is told to them as far as instructions are concerned.
If you don’t listen to the instructions, you might find yourself in some trouble and the repairman in this story found himself in a very bad situation. Share
Laura’s dishwasher quit working so she called a repairman. Since she had to go to work the next day, she told the repairman, “I’ll leave the key under the mat. Fix the dishwasher, leave the bill on the counter, and I’ll mail you a check.
“Oh, by the way, don’t worry about my bulldog, Bob. He won’t bother you. But, whatever you do, do NOT, under ANY circumstances, talk to my parrot! I repeat, do not talk to my parrot!”
When the repairman arrived at Laura’s apartment the following day, he discovered the biggest, meanest looking bulldog he has ever seen. But, just as she had said, the dog just lay there on the carpet watching the repairman go about his work.
The parrot, however, drove him nuts the whole time with his incessant yelling, cursing, and name-calling.
Finally, the repairman couldn’t contain himself any longer and yelled, “Shut up you stupid, ugly bird!”
To which the parrot replied, “Get him, Bob!”
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