On Mar 4, 6:18 am, Tony Cooper <tony_cooper...@earthlink.net> wrote: [snip] If it's happened to you, you would understand it completely. A blow to the midsection, high-up near the sternum, can cause you to be unable to breath for several seconds. (It will seem like an eternity) You feel paralyzed. It can happen if you are struck by someone or something or if you suffer a serious