@Mrfunkedude / I was 14. We were vacationing in Venice, FL. There was a tropical storm in the Gulf, and it was kicking up the waves. I was a good swimmer and was out enjoying the waves. My father joined me , and I remembered wondering why, as he was an awful swimmer. A minute later, the undertow began to pull him under. I spent what seemed like an eternity keeping us both afloat as the undertow continued to pull us under. A guy finally noticed us and helped me. Not sure how I kept us afloat.