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pnwmom

(108,997 posts)
Tue Jul 3, 2012, 06:44 PM Jul 2012

"It's OK, baby; if you fall, I will catch you." And a toddler lets go

Last edited Wed Jul 4, 2012, 05:28 PM - Edit history (1)

and falls three stories into the arms of a heroic young woman, Kristin Beach, age 21, of Medford, Oregon.




http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/2012/07/02/20120702oregon-woman-catches-child-who-falls-stories.html

The infant, whom she called "Freddy," was unscathed as Beach held fast to his torso during the fall, her knees giving way under his weight Sunday morning.

SNIP

Beach's mom, Cathy Blake, 50, said she was sitting in her car next to the Medford Hotel when she saw the boy dangling from the roof.

"My daughter ran over very quickly," the Gold Hill resident said. "I got on the phone and called 911."

Her daughter stood next to the building crying out frantically for help to the boy's mother or any other family member, but nobody responded, Blake said.

"After one or two minutes, the boy let go," Blake said. "She caught him, and the only thing I saw was his little feet hit the ground. She just scooped him up into her arms."

SNIP

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I just found this other report, with a video of Kristin Beach.

http://www.kobi5.com/component/zoo/item/woman-saves-falling-2-yr-old.html





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"It's OK, baby; if you fall, I will catch you." And a toddler lets go (Original Post) pnwmom Jul 2012 OP
A "guardian angel" indeed. lamp_shade Jul 2012 #1
my home town area. Gold hill. Awesome. Medford Hotel. Oh my. This is a lovely story for more than roguevalley Jul 2012 #17
Wow, that's a feel good story and I'm glad it ended well. Good on that young girl, has to make teddy51 Jul 2012 #2
She and her mother -- what an amazing few minutes. n/t pnwmom Jul 2012 #3
Wow. Amazing. A miracle even. What an amazing person that young woman is. Honeycombe8 Jul 2012 #4
I know. Sniff. pnwmom Jul 2012 #5
A True Hero lame54 Jul 2012 #6
Amazing woman etherealtruth Jul 2012 #7
Bravo! JNelson6563 Jul 2012 #8
I was laughing and crying at that remark. She probably was saying "I did it, I actually caught him" teddy51 Jul 2012 #10
I loved that comment, too! pnwmom Jul 2012 #16
Some days I just need a story like this to give me some faith in humanity. Bosso 63 Jul 2012 #9
great catch! frylock Jul 2012 #11
ok... that was hard for me to click on fascisthunter Jul 2012 #12
This made me smile LadyHawkAZ Jul 2012 #13
Reminds me of a famous scene in Truffaut's "L'argent de poche" RufusTFirefly Jul 2012 #14
Every now and then, I think you HAVE to have a story like this. Buns_of_Fire Jul 2012 #15
GOP response: let him fall! ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2012 #18
hahahahaha!! darkangel218 Jul 2012 #20
Exactly. ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2012 #21
Yep, that's a genuine republican response. gtar100 Jul 2012 #24
WOW Marrah_G Jul 2012 #19
Catching the kid was great and I get that she would be happy about it, but . . . 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #22
Lol! nt lumberjack_jeff Jul 2012 #23
Great story of selflessness and concern for those less fortunate Kennah Jul 2012 #25
Did I miss it in the article? EC Jul 2012 #26
No, the article doesn't explain. I couldn't find it anywhere else, either. pnwmom Jul 2012 #27

roguevalley

(40,656 posts)
17. my home town area. Gold hill. Awesome. Medford Hotel. Oh my. This is a lovely story for more than
Tue Jul 3, 2012, 09:03 PM
Jul 2012

one thing.

RV who hasn't been out of Alaska in 8 years. SIGH!

 

teddy51

(3,491 posts)
2. Wow, that's a feel good story and I'm glad it ended well. Good on that young girl, has to make
Tue Jul 3, 2012, 06:49 PM
Jul 2012

her feel damn good, and proud.

Honeycombe8

(37,648 posts)
4. Wow. Amazing. A miracle even. What an amazing person that young woman is.
Tue Jul 3, 2012, 06:55 PM
Jul 2012

To think and act so quickly, and then to be able to catch him like that. I'm in awe. I almost cried when I read the article.

 

teddy51

(3,491 posts)
10. I was laughing and crying at that remark. She probably was saying "I did it, I actually caught him"
Tue Jul 3, 2012, 07:39 PM
Jul 2012
 

fascisthunter

(29,381 posts)
12. ok... that was hard for me to click on
Tue Jul 3, 2012, 07:52 PM
Jul 2012

I right away assumed the worst yet clicked anyway(WTF is wrong with me?)... and yet, I read something that counters that angst, and well... I'm very happy! Shame on you!

Buns_of_Fire

(17,197 posts)
15. Every now and then, I think you HAVE to have a story like this.
Tue Jul 3, 2012, 08:21 PM
Jul 2012

I honestly think I'll sleep a little better tonight, knowing that there are people like Kristen Beach out there.

ChairmanAgnostic

(28,017 posts)
18. GOP response: let him fall!
Wed Jul 4, 2012, 10:23 AM
Jul 2012

It is his own damn fault. Every kid should be responsible for their actions. Now, if that kid had a job, cleaning hotel rooms or toilets, it would never have happend.

Sorry, I spent too much time with a bunch of conservachristians last night.

gtar100

(4,192 posts)
24. Yep, that's a genuine republican response.
Wed Jul 4, 2012, 01:42 PM
Jul 2012

Their beliefs and conclusions on issues are all based on disdain for others. I've got a boss who has perfectly sound reasoning for his conservative views, but they're all based on a very negative, fearful, hateful point of view.

 

4th law of robotics

(6,801 posts)
22. Catching the kid was great and I get that she would be happy about it, but . . .
Wed Jul 4, 2012, 10:36 AM
Jul 2012

was it really necessary to spike him afterwards?

That's just poor sportsmanship.

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