The Swing

I didn't want to show this picture at first since it brings back a lot of memories and feelings for me. But Hannah has asked for it. This was taken by a friend of the families shortly after Hannah fell, while we were waiting for the ambulance to arrive. Its impossible to capture in a picture the terror of that moment.

Although we didn't know at this point the extent of Hannah's Injuries we did know that it was serious and we sat there waiting with her knowing that each ragged breath might be her last. I wanted nothing more at that moment that for her to open her eyes and talk to me.

This is the swing that Hannah fell from. Many of you have seemed to not understand even after reading the blog and seeing the pictures just what happened. Hopefully this should clarify. In the video you can see the girl jump off the tower and swing out over the pond. In Hannah's case the board that she was sitting on broke before she ever swung out over the water. She fell almost straight down to the sand below.