On September 25, 2000, 19-year-old Kevin Hines attempted to end his own life by jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. Plunging over 220 feet at a speed of 75 miles per hour, he hit the water below, shattering three of his vertebrae and narrowly missing severing his spine by two millimeters. Despite the odds, he miraculously survived the impact.
Upon realizing he was still alive, an intense will to live surged within him. Yet, the weight of his clothes continuously pulled him beneath the surface of San Francisco Bay. For what seemed like an eternity, he struggled to resurface briefly, gasping for air, just enough to hold on to life.
Suddenly, he felt an unusual force from below lifting him above the water's surface, where he remained until the Coast Guard arrived. It was only later that he discovered the mysterious presence keeping him afloat: a sea lion had been supporting his body until the rescue boat arrived, as eyewitnesses had observed.
His story gained major media coverage and he has since become a motivational speaker and advocate for suicide prevention.
Thanks @stray_kids for spending 879 minutes with me in 2022. I couldn’t stop listening to Muddy Water (Changbin, Hyunjin, HAN, Felix). #SpotifyWrapped https://t.co/XoVPbV5zt8
I pray, with little hope, that our West Virginia legislature will keep in mind today that:
1. Banning #abortion will not end abortions. It will only end safe abortions in West Virginia.
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Abortion in WV is now immediately illegal with very few exceptions with the governor’s signature. Those in green voted to take away the rights of half of West Virginians.
There are people who will leave your life and the hole will feel scorching and sore and then one day the skin there will grow back and you’ll spend your time stroking the now soft, silky spot where they once were. It’s yours again. Grab your lovers hand and say “feel how nice!”