Texas flood
Father’s last word
… as he saves the family from disaster
Published
Amidst the horrific floods in Texas, the last, heartbreaking words of a young father have come to define both devastation and valor from storms.
“Sorry, I am not going to make it. I love Y’All,” 27 years old Julian Ryan He told his family that he was bleeding inside his flood trailer – after punching his fiance, two young children, and the mother after punching through a window to avoid the growing water of the Guadalup river.
The family was awakened in their house around 4 am on Friday as crashed in flood waters. Ryan and fiance Christinia Quickly placed your children – age 6 and 13 months – tried to put back on a floating mattress and the upcoming bounce.
When the bedroom door opened and the water began to be taken to the room, Ryan made a window naked to take out his family, separated a artery and almost lost his arm in this process.
Wilson says that he repeatedly called 911, but the rescue teams could not reach them in time. As the water became elevated, Ryan realized that his injuries were very serious.
“He looked at us and said,” Sorry, I am not going to make it. I love, “I love,” his fiancé told Khau. “He was his last words.”
The trailer eventually burst into half by a fierce current, making the rest of the family fled for security. Once the flood waters began to resume, Ryan’s body was not found.
“Julian gave his life to his family,” Crystinia said. “He was the best father – joyful, selfless, and always to help someone.”
A gofundme created to support the family has raised more than $ 25,000.
The flood crisis in some parts of Texas has already killed at least 52 people till Sunday morning as the forecasts already warns of heavy rainfall to get into a difficult hit areas.