This is a news story from last year, but it’s one of my favorites to illustrate the power of becoming fearless when you or someone you love is in harm’s way. There was a woman in Connecticut who strangled a rabid raccoon. The coon was attacking a child; so she went into defensive mode and choked the animal with her bare hands.

Two important lessons can be learned from this:

#1 – When you or someone you love is in danger, you absolutely can do what is necessary to protect yourself and your family. The adrenalin will kick in and protection mode will ensue.

#2 – The woman was walking in the woods with small children. This just goes to show you that anything can happen in the woods. Be smart about where you are walking when you’re alone or with small children. Be prepared.

While this story could have turned out much worst, I’m sure the rabies treatment that the woman and child are undergoing is no picnic either! Let them be a lesson to us all!

Kudos to the woman for her bravery~