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I got that paniced phone call from my grandfather. Coming up on 30 years ago this year, I can still hear it like it was minutes ago. _____________________________________________________ Sliced bread, the greatest thing since the 1911. | |||
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| Woke up today.. Great day! |
I cannot imagine experiencing that Black92LX! I thank you for your service. | |||
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| Too old to run, too mean to quit! |
This says it all. Take comfort in the fact that you were there and could at least help her in her greatest time of need! I know it is tough. Had to stand strong for my wife's family when her dad passed away in his mid 60s. Could not take time to grieve for him. Elk There has never been an occasion where a people gave up their weapons in the interest of peace that didn't end in their massacre. (Louis L'Amour) "To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical. " -Thomas Jefferson "America is great because she is good. If America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great." Alexis de Tocqueville FBHO!!! The Idaho Elk Hunter | |||
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His Royal Hiney |
Maybe I'm calloused but your last call could have been a lot worse. It sounds like it was simply the cycle of life you attended and you gave someone the gift of helping them in their hour of need. "It did not really matter what we expected from life, but rather what life expected from us. We needed to stop asking about the meaning of life, and instead to think of ourselves as those who were being questioned by life – daily and hourly. Our answer must consist not in talk and meditation, but in right action and in right conduct. Life ultimately means taking the responsibility to find the right answer to its problems and to fulfill the tasks which it constantly sets for each individual." Viktor Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning, 1946. | |||
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| In the yahd, not too fah from the cah  |
I had a similar situation when I was doing hospital rotations for medic school. 45 year old male had an unwitnessed cardiac arrest while shoveling snow. Two off duty firefighters on their way home found him lying in the driveway and started CPR. I was the one pumping on his chest when the doctor told his wife, who was kneeling at the bedside that there was nothing more that we could do, and he turned to me and told me to stop. One thing that you absolutely need to do, if you feel any bit of need to, is to talk about it. Whether it be with us, as you're doing now, or your family, friends, coworkers, etc. Don't keep it bottled in, that's what destroys us. | |||
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Plowing straight ahead come what may |
Sometimes I think so many of us forgot what those who answer calls such as these face day to day...thank you Black and all those who serve, protect and answer those calls, for what you do and what you sacrifice every day. ******************************************************** "we've gotta roll with the punches, learn to play all of our hunches Making the best of what ever comes our way Forget that blind ambition and learn to trust your intuition Plowing straight ahead come what may And theres a cowboy in the jungle" Jimmy Buffet | |||
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Black, thanks for being there and caring. People like you are what holds this world together. Prayer sent to help carry this burden. ****************************************************W5SCM "We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution" - Abraham Lincoln "I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go" - Abraham Lincoln | |||
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You were there for someone, when needed the most. Thank you, for what you do. We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~ Benjamin Franklin. "If anyone in this country doesn't minimise their tax, they want their head read, because as a government, you are not spending it that well, that we should be donating extra...: Kerry Packer SIGForum: the island of reality in an ocean of diarrhoea. | |||
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Membership has its privileges |
Black, Thank you for what you did. While it may not bring comfort to you at this time, you provided comfort to someone in need. I have said this before, I have enjoyed watching you grow up in to the young man, Father, and Husband you have become. You are a good man. Niech Zyje P-220 Steve | |||
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Yokel |
Thank you for doing the job that many cannot do. For what you do, you make the world a safer and better place to live. My God Bless you for that and again I Thank You. Beware the man who only has one gun. He probably knows how to use it! - John Steinbeck | |||
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Info Guru |
In my mid-20's I had 2 young boys and wife (now ex) who was an intern. One Saturday morning I loaded the boys up and we headed out to go check on my mother and spend some time with her as we usually did every Saturday. I had called her on Friday and she didn't answer, but I didn't think anything about it. We pulled up and the storm door was locked and she didn't come to the door when I knocked. I had a bad feeling and told the boys to wait for me in the car. I found an unlocked window and climbed thru and found her dead on the floor in her bedroom. I was in shock and pretty much a mess. I tell this story because I called 911 and an officer was the first to respond and he really helped me out and provided some much needed compassion and calming. I never got his name or saw him again, but his presence was a real blessing and I wish I had the chance to tell him how much I appreciated his kindness and compassion. You may not ever see that woman again, but I'm sure she appreciates you more than you will ever know. Thank you for being there for her in probably the worst moment in her life. “Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” - John Adams | |||
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CAPT Obvious |
Black, I cannot offer the comfort that you may need, but your compassion speaks volumes about who you are as a man. Take solace in that fact. | |||
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I've been on the other end of that call. Thanks for being there to hold her when she needed it. Nick "I cannot imagine any condition which would cause a ship to founder. I cannot conceive of any vital disaster happening to this vessel. Modern shipbuilding has gone beyond that." -Capt. Edward Smith | |||
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Nullus Anxietas |
Sad for you that you had to wrap up your last shift of the year with a call like that. Fortunate for them you were there to answer it. Thanks for all you do. "America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher | |||
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Political Cynic |
Black a very tough call but I am glad you were there for her - she needed someone and you were it a good choice I think I remember watching my friend at the fire department die when I was about 16 - I won't forget Paul Collier. You won'r forget her. [B] Against ALL enemies, foreign and DOMESTIC | |||
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| Nature is full of magnificent creatures |
God bless you for being there when she needed it. You were as an angel to her. To do that despite how difficult it was for you is an act of supreme kindness and compassion. I cannot express in words my gratitude for people like you who serve others as you do. The difficult things you deal with day after day allow the rest of us to live in peace. | |||
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| Each post crafted from rich Corinthian leather  |
Thank you for what you did and for what you do. Praying for you and yours as well as the family that made the call. May God bless you. | |||
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| Raised Hands Surround Us Three Nails To Protect Us  |
Certainly could have been worse, I have been to far worse, and will go to far worse many times in the future. Simple cycle of life or not it does not make this one a easy way to end the year. ———————————————— The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad. If we got each other, and that's all we have. I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand. You should know I'll be there for you! | |||
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My dog crosses the line |
You are one of the good guys. Thank you Black. | |||
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| Run Silent Run Deep  |
God put you there for a reason... ...and I think you know why. _____________________________ Pledge allegiance or pack your bag! The problem with Socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money. - Margaret Thatcher Spread my work ethic, not my wealth | |||
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