Things to ponder...

[Ranchero50]

I remembered this morning that there is going to be a little boy turning 6 today thanks to me. Hard to believe it’s been that long...

Sept 17 2005 I got off work at 7am after a twelve hour shift and went home to tinker in my garage before a nap. I was working on the stern drive of the old glass boat I had but ran out of steam before I had the drive completely off. So since the trailer tongue was hanging out the garage door I decided to just close my sliding security gate down by the alley. I had a white car trailer made out of an old single post lift sitting down there, the tongue was sitting on a couple chunks of wood stacked up.

I remember looking down at the wood and think that it didn't look the same as when I had last seen it and noticed a set of tiny fingers underneigth. At first I thought it was a possum but after a double take realized it was a baby. I knelt down and moved the wood and there was a perfect little boy covered in dirt and blood with grass in his mouth. I scooped him up, touched my lips to his forhead to check his temp and he was cool, then took him across the street to the neighbors place since there daughter was a EMT since no one was at home except me.

Seems wierd remembering the funny looks I got when I said over and over again that I'd just found a live baby under my car trailer. To the neighbor, her husband, daughter, EMT's when they showed, then later to the cops, wife and finally the big city news people in the evening. One of the best and worst days of my life so far.

Jamie

[trukcrazy]

That's incredible Jamie. What became of the boy?

[basketcase0302]

Seems wierd remembering the funny looks I got when I said over and over again that I'd just found a live baby under my car trailer. To the neighbor, her husband, daughter, EMT's when they showed, then later to the cops, wife and finally the big city news people in the evening. One of the best and worst days of my life so far.

Jamie

At first I actually had to look to be sure I was reading what I thought I was. It speaks so very highly of you as such a humble man Jamie. So hard to believe anyone could do such a horrible thing-but look at the "flip side"...is was such a blessing to you as I do believe in "karma".

[forrestbump]

Further to that, I believe God brought that little boy to you because he knew you were the right one and that child needed somebody to save him.

Everything happens for a reason.

[FORDification]

That's incredible Jamie. What became of the boy?

Have you had any contact with him or news of him since then?

[ezernut9mm]

i remember this story. what ever did happen with him?

[Ranchero50]

Thanks for the kind thoughts. The rest of the story, mom had some mental issues, hid the pregnancy from the boyfriend / dad, stole some pain meds from the nursing home where she worked as a nurse assistant, dosed herself up once the boyfirend went to bed and had a baby on the couch in the house across the alley where they rented.

Baby turned out ok, Mom went to jail for four years, Boyfriend kept mom, eventually got the baby and created a family. I saw the little guy when he was around 3, a Mennonite family took him once released from the hospital, good looking little guy. Dad didn't want the Mennonite influence on his kid so him, mom and the boy ended up in a trailer park on the North end of town last I heard.

All that crossed my mind that morning was what if I just went to bed after work, what if it hadn't been warmer than normal out. What if I had found him a few days later or the dogs did, or some little kids did. I was really dopy from being up all night, finger tips tingling sort of tired only night shift guys can really appreciate. It was all a bit sureal, almost a dream when it happened.

While waiting for the ambulance to arrive I wanted a picture of me and the baby but the neighbor daughter couldn't figure out the camera. Her mom got a towel and warm wet wash clothe to ckean out the babies mouth and face. I remember when I first picked him up naked with a bit of umbilical cord still attached that he looked into my eyes and I saw recognition. He was pink and dirty and cool to the touch.

The ambulance showed up a couple minutes later and the medic about took me along in the rush to get the baby to the hospital. A bit of humor but I was like 'Hey, I need my arm back'. Behind the ambulance was an unmarked police car with two detectives. We went down to the trailer as the ambulance left and moved it to find more umbilical cord and a lot of tissue paper.

[sargentrs]

God bless you Jamie! He moves in mysterious and amazing ways.

[ForingaMex]

That is an amazing story. I bet you won't ever forget that. I understand that some people have 'issues' and have a hard time dealing with their own life, let alone a baby, but how someone in their 'right mind' can through away or snuff out a life like that I don't understand. God bless you.

[Mancar1]

Good man. God Bless.

[basketcase0302]

sargentrs on Sat Sep 17, 2011 9:08 pm
God bless you Jamie! He moves in mysterious and amazing ways.

Very well spoken Randy. I say that at some point in your life Jamie a young man will come back into it! That is if the mom and dad are able to tell him the whole story when he gets a little older. I've most recently read a story of a Mother giving up a baby in a similar fashion in Canada, and getting something similar to a slap on the hand!
Life is too precious and fragile. Everyone have a good weekend!

[91Bear]

My son was born three years later to the day, Sept. 17, 2008.