The Man In The Water Legend

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What if we had people who gave up their life for people who wouldn't give a second thought about saving people. The number of survivors we had would be better if this plane was filled with more caring and unselfish people. If we had more people like this Man in the Water, we could've seen an increase in the amount of people who survived through this crash. . The 4 people who attempted to save people is not a hero but a legend, and his actions will forever be remembered.

These people were more than just heroes they, are and will always be legends. They sure did have an urge to save themselves but, these people didn't. The 4 people on this plane who saved more than a few dozen people. The man in the water is the most unselfish person this world has ever seen he sacrificed himself for the benefit of others.. They truly do have no other super power other than being able to "give life to other people.

This man in the waters actions are astounding, he put other people's lives before him. He went on to be a name remembered. He helped a dozen or a few more people get to the floating ship, he saved them from a cold, harsh death. He suffered more than anyone in this. He was thrown the floating tube, but he threw it to other people who needed it more. The man in the water was a remarkable man who truly should deserve a noble peace prize for what he
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He saved dozens of people from a cold cruel death. He went out of his way to be a hero remembered in time. His death will not be in vain, he was given a chance to live but out of his unselfishness, he tossed the ring to someone else. He put other people's lives before his own, he of course wanted to live, but out of the goodness of his heart he saved them before himself. The man in the water did what he did out of love for his heart. He made this world a better place already, his story will and has already inspired other people to do the

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