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Probably one of the worst ways to go.
True. Drowning is very painful. I have experienced it as a child but was pulled from the water. I can't swim so I would only go waist deep in the ocean as a child. I kinda learned to bodysurf but was always with someone from my family or a friend and in a pool my father told me that if I went too far and the water was over my head to just wait to reach the bottom and then push off as hard as I could to reach the top. He also had me practice holding my breath.
I might be able to learn to swim now but my leg is so weak and I'm afraid to try. Besides I don't own a pool and don't know anyone else that does.

I'm sorry this man drowned. That is a horrible and painful way to go. At least lifeguards were able to save his son.