![\"Goldstein](\"http:\/\/192.168.195.175\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/71ab1197965a26d2e4379f8b23c36ebb.jpg\" "\\"Seth")
\nSometimes there are more important things than the race.\u00a0 This is probably a valuable lesson to take throughout life.\u00a0 There will be times when you are so prepared and so focused on a goal that is within site, but you will need to take care of something else that has a greater immediate need.<\/p>\n
Meet Seth Goldstein, the hero of this story.\u00a0 He is a student by day, lifeguard on the weekends, and saves lives during cross country meets :).\u00a0 Seth was running as fast as he could and he was gaining speed on the lead pack.\u00a0 He was nearing the end of the race when one of his competitors collapsed in front of him.\u00a0 The fallen competitor was bleeding out of his mouth and his eyes started rolling in the back of his head.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seth took action and knew exactly what to do.\u00a0 At this point, the race was meaningless.\u00a0 The only thing on his mind was saving this young man’s life.\u00a0 Goldstein rolled the man on his side so he wouldn’t choke on his own blood.<\/p>\n
Jessica Chandler, one of the parents who witnessed the whole scene commented, “Honestly, I was in shock.\u00a0 But this guy [Seth Goldstein] was taking complete control. He was like, ‘You — call 911. You — go get some ice.’ He turned him on his side. I thought he was a parent or an EMT.”<\/p>\n
“He was so competent and kind. When the boy started to come out of it he just kept saying, ‘You’re going to be OK. We’re here. We’re with you. You’re going to be OK.'”<\/p>\n
It turns out that the young boy had suffered from a heat induced seizure and had bitten his tongue.\u00a0 Thanks to Seth the boy ended up being OK.\u00a0 Once the paramedics arrived, Seth got up and asked if he could finish the race!\u00a0 “The EMTs looked at me kind of funny,” Goldstein said. “They’re like, ‘You’re racing? Well, sure, go ahead. I guess you can finish the race.”<\/p>\n
“Everyone was clapping for me, like I was the chunky kid who couldn’t finish. They were all cheering and saying, ‘You can do it!’ I’m thinking, ‘C’mon, man!'”<\/p>\n
Seth finished in last place, but he was the true hero of the cross country meet.\u00a0 Long after the winners of the event are forgotten, Seth will be remembered as the hero of the cross country meet!<\/p>\n
Seth, you are the Good World News hero of the day!\u00a0 This is GREAT news!<\/p>\n
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Peace & Love,<\/p>\n
Jon<\/p>\n
– The Good World News<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"