Originally Posted by
John K Jordan
Another time, probably about 4-5 years old, I was in the barn loft high on the top of the hay looking out a little vent window with broken slats. I remember leaning out to get a better look at some snakes sunning themselves on the irregular stones that made up the foundation and "basement" wall of the hillside barn. The next thing I remember was lying on the ground on my back looking up at the sky. I had fallen out of the window, probably 20' from the ground. When I looked over at the rock wall all I could think of was "the snakes, the snakes are gonna get me" and obviously not hurt, got up and ran to the house yelling "SNAKES, SNAKES!!". My mother walked with me to behind the barn to see these snakes I was so upset about. When she finally understood I was first looking at them from the loft window then fell to the ground to land on my back she almost fainted! Little kids mist be tougher than they look. Or maybe just lucky sometimes.
JKJ
"Heaven protects children, sailors and drunken men."
Great stories John!
Last edited by Frederick Skelly; 09-12-2020 at 8:25 AM.
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