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Have a thought for those that love & care for you, at least the ones you love in return.

My feelings about PFD's are well known here. I respect other's choices even if I strongly disagree.

I have no death wish but my thought's on wearing a PFD have more to do with Preachers comment than saving my own skin.

I'd add this thought to his one. I would never want someone to lose their life trying to save mine because I got in a position I needed that PFD and didn't have it on.

A few weeks ago, 2 people drowned at the base of a small dam on the Huron River in Milford MI. Two high school guys in kayaks paddled up to the base even though the area is clearly marked as extremely dangerous. The got to close and were dumped and in the washing machine. One had a PFD on, but it wasn't fitted properly and was torn from him. The other didn't have one on at all.

There's a little park near there were people fish and picnic.
A 40 something local guy who knew the danger as he was an experienced kayak-er dove in and drowned trying to save them. One of the kids was rescued by other by-standers.

The selfless would be rescuer left a wife and children. The rescued teen lost his best friend and will forever have the guilt of knowing his poor decision along with his buddies cost one of them their lives and the life of the brave man who tried to respond.

That happens more often than not. Some brave soul dies, saving someone who either lacked the common sense to protect themselves or decided they would risk the odds.

Of course once in harms way, you never hear someone shout " It's all right, I'll accept the consequences of my actions, don't risk you life for me." More often than not, they're crying HELP louder than anyone else :(

IMHO there are things worse in this life than death. Living with the guilt of your actions or should I say non-actions would be for me, worse than dying itself.