"Drowning Doesn't Look Like Drowning" - how have I never heard this??

I just came across a really interesting, important, and rather terrifying-that-I-never-had-any-idea article called "Drowning Doesn't Look Like Drowning" by Mario Vittone.

The title of the article basically gives you an idea of what it's about, but it's important to read what drowning DOES look like because - here's a surprise - someone could be drowning RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU and you don't even realize it. 

It's something any parent should definitely read, but good information for anyone. One person's remarks in the comment section stood out as I was reading through (trying my best to skip over the inanely started/placed religious debate because of a lady's simple, offhand "Thank You for helping save the many people you have. I will repost this and God willing more children will be saved. Thank you from a Mom." comment - wtf is wrong with people??).

Anyway, this other commenter spoke about how when [he?] was 8, his friend was drowning in front of him and he never even realized she was in trouble. A boy who had life-saving training was able to recognize she was in trouble and came to her aid but was overpowered by her, but fortunately a teacher was able to reach her by then and got her to safety in time. All this right in front of the friend who had no idea!

And it's not just 8-year-olds who don't notice or get it either. If you're accustomed to thinking drowning is accompanied by a lot of waving and yelling and struggling, consider this: in his article, Vittone references America's CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention) and says that of the "approximately 750 children who will drown next year, about 375 of them will do so within 25 yards of a parent or other adult." Moreover, "In ten percent of those drownings, the adult will actually watch them do it, having no idea it is happening."  

Read the article and see find out what drowning DOES look like. Find out what you're seeing when you're seeing it.