23-03 2021 08:29
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We talk about Jim regularly in our house, as he was such a big character at such a poignant time in our life. It was 8th Feb 2012 and our little girl was coming 3 months early. The doctors got us ready, and mentioned that the “proff” was going to give them a hand. He was apparently retiring and this would be one of his last deliveries. As a very scared father I watched the c section nervous for what was to come. Well what happened was surreal and magical for me, he lifted the baby out in the sac or the “caul “. He simply downed tools stood me up and told me this story about a elderly fisherman he met who was born in the caul and carried it around in his pocket for luck etc. He then told me that this kid would be a great swimmer, and would love the water and would have luck etc. (He was right
23-03 2021 08:29
wrote:
We talk about Jim regularly in our house, as he was such a big character at such a poignant time in our life. It was 8th Feb 2012 and our little girl was coming 3 months early. The doctors got us ready, and mentioned that the “proff” was going to give them a hand. He was apparently retiring and this would be one of his last deliveries. As a very scared father I watched the c section nervous for what was to come. Well what happened was surreal and magical for me, he lifted the baby out in the sac or the “caul “. He simply downed tools stood me up and told me this story about a elderly fisherman he met who was born in the caul and carried it around in his pocket for luck etc. He then told me that this kid would be a great swimmer, and would love the water and would have luck etc. (He was right
