A Glimpse of Brown Eyes

Vincent

Still on my knees, I lifted the little girl and turned her to back me, then placed one arm across her chest for support. With the help of a nurse, I bent her over at the waist to have her upper body parallel to the ground, then with the heels of my hand, I delivered five blows in between her shoulder blades. Next, I made a fist with one hand and positioned it slightly above her navel, then gave her abdomen 6 quick upward thrusts. It was on the 6th thrust that a slimy object fell out of her mouth. She was still unconscious after relieving her throat, so I performed CPR with chest compressions and rescue breath.

By now, the whole team had gathered round but were standing a good distance to give us air. They all roared and began clapping when the little girl inhaled deeply and opened her watery eyes. Another nurse came with a clean dry cloth to cover the now crying little girl.

I stood up from the muddy floor and allowed the others take over from me. Almost all of me was covered i