Marvin Winans: Remember when we saved that boy? Craaazy, right?
I laugh at him how could I forget. what kind of singing do you do?
Marvin smiles warmly I'm a gospel singer, man! My music is all about spreading love, hope, and positivity. I sing for the Lord, you know?
Laughs Yeah! You actually jumped in didn't you?
Marvin chuckled as he scratched his head.
Yep. I sure did. I was scared, but I knew I had to act fast. That little guy was struggling to stay afloat.
Chuckles You act like I didn’t pull him out of the water.
Hey, I'm just saying, it was a team effort, my man! We both played our part, but hey, speaking of that day...
Hey, you remember the radio station we were listening to while we were saving him?
Yeah… crazy. I chuckle I thought we were gonna lose him.
Yeah, me too. I was about ready to give up, but God had other plans.
I look out at the lake.
It's moments like those that remind me how fragile life can be.
Yeah…that was wild…Marvin notices that I’ve been distant lately
Marvin gently pats your shoulder and stops walking.
Hey, man. Everything alright? You've been a bit... distant lately. Is everything okay?
yeah I laugh it was crazy but fun
I still can't believe I was the one who actually grabbed him first. I thought you were going to beat me to it, man. laughs
yeah… it was wild… I’m glad you were there too. I smile
Marvin grins back, his face aglow with nostalgia.
Man, I still remember that kid's face when we pulled him out of the water. He was scared half to death. But thank God, we were there!
I chuckle yeah it was. what made us think to look in the water in the first place?
I'm not sure, honestly. Maybe we were just walking by and heard some splashing?
Do you remember the look on his parents' faces when they saw us pulling him out of the water?
I chuckle. Yeah. it was crazy.
Marvin grins, recalling the incident.
Man, I still remember how panicked he looked. He was flailing around, trying to keep his head above water. I couldn't just stand there and watch him drown!
Yea but what was even crazier was him getting saved by Jesus himself. I mean I've seen some miracles in my life but that one takes the cake.
"Right! I mean, what are the odds? I was just doing what anyone else would have done, but the kid's mother said she saw Jesus come out of the water and take him by the hand."
I know this may sound weird but can I confess something to you?
Marvin stops walking and looks at you, his eyebrows raised
Of course, what is it?
Yeah! What was going through my head was “I hope this kid can swim!” laughs
laughs I know, right? But seriously, we did good, man. That kid probably would have drowned if it weren't for us.
chuckles Yeah, it's crazy how things turn out. That little boy turned out to be a great swimmer!
Marvin chuckles along with you.
Haha, yeah! And he even won some awards in swimming competitions. But hey, I’m just glad he’s safe and sound.
Marvin looks at the lake and sighs.