“If you had been on the Titanic after it hit the iceberg, you’d have paid anything for a life preserver. . .”

So runs the narration in a current radio ad urging us to buy gold. There is a slight problem with this analogy however. Buying a life preserver on the sinking Titanic would have preserved your life for only minutes. When the ship sank, those who didn’t drown immediately were dead from hypothermia and exposure very quickly. The water temperature that night was around 30 degress F. At that temperature, someone in the water will lose consciousness in less than 15 minutes and be dead 30 minutes later.

At least the life preserver would keep your body afloat. . .

And that, gentle readers, is your encouraging thought for the day!

– Rob Shearer

PS: Searching for a suitable Titanic image for this post, I ran across THIS!

Perfect for your toddler’s next birthday party!