Can A Man Have 9 Lives? - This Guy Has Used 3 of his.
@lloydanthony111 (4698)
United States
February 26, 2007 2:53pm CST
Either this guy has 9 lives or he is the luckiest person on earth.
American Olympic wrestling champion Rulon Gardner was a passenger in a plane that crashed into a lake in Lake Powell, Utah, last Saturday.
The plane was flying low and struck the water. All three men had to get out of the plane before it sank.
The water temperature was 44% F. It took them an hour to swim to shore. They spent the night without fire or shelter.
In 2002, Mr. Gardner became stranded while snowblowing in the Wyoming wilderness and lost one of his toes to frostbite. Then in 2004, he was struck by an automobile while riding on a motorcycle.
I just saw him do an interview on CNN and he appears in good health.
Either this guy is blessed with having 9 lives or he is the luckiest person I ever heard of.
What do you think?
Lloyd
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@jricbt (1454)
• Brazil
27 Feb 07
I think he had a lot of luck. A lot and should not try it any more. (not that what happened with him was his purpose, but some measure of excessive precaution would be in order, in my opinion).
Or he should try some lottery, at least it can't kill (I think).
@lloydanthony111 (4698)
• United States
27 Feb 07
I think he will reconsider before doing anything risky.
Lloyd
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@Willowlady (10658)
• United States
26 Feb 07
The guy is in good shape and eats a good diet. That enables him to sustain himself in times of trouble. Living an active life he is bound to be in situations that can cause problems. Being hit also probably was not at a high rate of speed therefore upping the chance of mimimal injury. I admire the guy for being an example of living a good life of health and good diet.
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@Willowlady (10658)
• United States
28 Feb 07
Diet as being good would be balanced, fruits and vegetables. Junk not in excess if at all. Care taken as to protein and carbohydrate intake. Use of creatine that is in chicken to build muscles. Something we can all do. really.!! Pilot was probably to thank about the controlled as best he could ascent. Thanks for responding to me.
@lloydanthony111 (4698)
• United States
26 Feb 07
He is very lucky. The plane was traveling at 150 miles per hour and dropped to 2 miles per hour when it went down.
Let us know more about his diet. We can all benefit from it.
Thanks.
Lloyd
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@lloydanthony111 (4698)
• United States
1 Mar 07
Thanks for your valuable information. Living a healthy life style has it's benefits.
I admire him also.
Lloyd
@lloydanthony111 (4698)
• United States
27 Feb 07
I'm not sure where he was hit, but he sure was in a postion to be harmed.
Someone or something is looking after him.
Lloyd
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@raphael_volts (1131)
• India
27 Feb 07
man either he is really lucky or he prays a lot. God takes care of him no matter where he is and no matter how bad a condition he is in. And also might be he has a strong will to live. Man nice, i hope he stays fit. Really some people are just too lucky and blessed.
@lloydanthony111 (4698)
• United States
27 Feb 07
I wonder if he is a religious person. He is definately a blessed person.
Lloyd
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@shywolf (4514)
• United States
27 Feb 07
Boy, he really has survived some serious scrapes, hasn't he? Maybe it's not just cats who have nine lives, lol! It's amazing that he's gone through so much, including losing one of his toes to frostbite and getting hit by a car while on his motorbike. That's amazing, that he came through that last one okay. Wow. Thanks for sharing his story with us!
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@lloydanthony111 (4698)
• United States
27 Feb 07
It is an amazing story. He should feel like a very luck guy.
Lloyd
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@beaniegdi (1964)
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26 Feb 07
I guess people who have dangerous hobbies are going to find themselves in danger. I would not like to have any of these things happen to me. I can only think his time is not yet up. I'm not sure how long his luck will last, hopefully forever.
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@lloydanthony111 (4698)
• United States
26 Feb 07
You are so right. His time wasn't up yet. I hope he finds a safer hobby. Maybe we can start suggesting other things for him to do.
How about learning to play chess? lol
Lloyd
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@ArsonCuff (3114)
• United States
27 Feb 07
more than three..the news I watched had a longer list including being impaled by an arrow
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@lloydanthony111 (4698)
• United States
27 Feb 07
I thought I had heard that he had been impaled by an arrow, but I wasn't sure about that story.
If that is true, then he is the luckiest man on the planet. Wow.
Lloyd
@lloydanthony111 (4698)
• United States
27 Feb 07
I just read that article. It said when he was in the 3 grade, he was impaled by in the abdomen while playing with a bow and arrow.
The doctor said he just missed a vital organ.
Lloyd
@shenzhouplaza (1676)
• China
1 Mar 07
Wow, he is such lucky guy, I hope he has nine lives. however, In my country, some old people say a cat has nine lives, but nobody can show us the proof.
@lloydanthony111 (4698)
• United States
1 Mar 07
I wish I really knew where that saying came from that a cat has nine lives.
LLoyd
@Idlewild (6090)
• United States
26 Feb 07
That's amazing, I hadn't heard about the plane crash. I remember him from the Olympics and hearing about his snowmobile accident. Can't remember if I heard about the motorcycle incident.
Sounds like he's going to need all 9 of his lives. Or maybe he should stay away from fast=moving vehicles.
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@lloydanthony111 (4698)
• United States
26 Feb 07
If I were a friend or relative of his, I'd suggest that he stay away from vehicles in general, including bicycles. lol
Lloyd
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@jeweledbluerose (3061)
• United States
26 Feb 07
That guy either is really lucky, has a lot of angels watching over him, or has the strongest will to survive than I have ever seen before. Wow! That is truly miraculous.
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@lloydanthony111 (4698)
• United States
26 Feb 07
He is a special person. Not many others would have survived what he has gone through.
Lloyd
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@lloydanthony111 (4698)
• United States
1 Mar 07
Most people here think that God had some role in his survival. It might be a little more than luck at play here.
Lloyd
@smilingurvashi (1151)
• India
26 Feb 07
i think he is just lucky!!! its his luck and his will power which make him fight in every situation,
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@lloydanthony111 (4698)
• United States
26 Feb 07
It sounds like he has a inner strength and power that most of us aren't aware of.
He is a figher. He said he swam on his back for a mile to reach the shore.
I don't know if I could have survived it. I hope I would though.
Lloyd
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@lloydanthony111 (4698)
• United States
27 Feb 07
It is bad. I never, ever want to experience these things.
Lloyd
@lloydanthony111 (4698)
• United States
27 Feb 07
Like I said earlier, I wouldn't be taking any more chances. Find something easier to do.
Lloyd
@lloydanthony111 (4698)
• United States
27 Feb 07
This story is absolutely true. It's been all over the television.
All you have to do is type "Rulon Gardner" in your search engine and you will see many stories about this incident.
Lloyd
@chimex4real2k2 (1853)
• Nigeria
27 Feb 07
I can say that it really is not yt his time to leave yet.. Everyone has a time to die and that was not his at the same time he could be lucky too..
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@lloydanthony111 (4698)
• United States
27 Feb 07
A lot of people are saying the same thing. It just wasn't his time to leave yet.
I think there might be more involved than just being lucky.
Lloyd
@lloydanthony111 (4698)
• United States
27 Feb 07
He is very lucky. I hope that he finds some safer hobbies.
Lloyd
@herbiedavid (5)
• Philippines
27 Feb 07
well i think this guy is lucky, well for me there no such thing as 9 lives they also say cat has 9 lives but if you try shooting it in the head it will die instantly... well going back to the to the guy he's very lucky he's not yet he's time to die maybe he has still obligations and duties in this world so its not yet his time to die.
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@lloydanthony111 (4698)
• United States
27 Feb 07
Thanks for you input. Maybe his work here in this world isn't over with.
Lloyd
