I don’t know what to say in response to these postings. I was kind of hoping this thread would become a place to do what I did, and share some stories.
I will be my usual bigmouth outspoken self, and say this- I am, still, right now, scared shitless. Man…
You all have made me feel very good, and for that I am grateful. My mind and heart is turned to that damned Ground Zero, where those firefighters and Search and Rescue people toil…and toil…and toil…and toil…
This community has come together. For THAT I am SO proud, proud to be a part of the SDMB. Y’all are the best. ( Especially you, Mags, my Leige…<grin>…)
Except most of us don’t have any stories. While you were out there saving lives I was, well, here. Something that struck me about your story is that, as soon as you put your camera down, you stopped being a journalist (despite it being the Story of the Century–I pray they don’t get more interesting as the century wears on) and became a total EMT, with the EMT attitudes and a distaste for the press. You didn’t take advantage of your access; you just did the job that needed doing.
Thanks for writing that, Cartooniverse. Of all the myriad of coverage I’ve seen, yours is the most moving. I can’t find the words to express the admiration I have for you in shifting gears and worlds like that in order to do what needed to be done.
Nope, words don’t do it.
Bless your good heart for doing the best in the worst of circumstances.
I tried to find an email site at removed by moderator to let them know they have an even greater talent than they know. I wanted to forward the words of Cartooniverse, but I couldn’t find what I needed. If someone on this board knows how to let removed by moderator know they have a hero of their own, please write or email removed by moderator with Cartooniverse’s post. Hey, I’m a baker, not a computer wizard.
With all due respect, and understanding that you are trying to do something positive, I have to URGENTLY ask you NOT to do something like that.
My work life has nothing to do with what I do or say here. And of course, I deserve the same anonymity and privacy as every other member.
Contacting removed by moderator would blow my privacy out of the water. It’s something that I value, just as you value yours. I’m pretty honored that you would even think of such a thing, but please consider the ramifications of contacting my employer in any way.
And, just so you know-Baker- my boss at removed by moderator already recieved this by e-mail, and she passed it on to the producer of the show. I felt they should be aware of what went down after I walked out of that door. So…please let that idea go?
Sure. I honestly didn’t mean any trouble, it’s just that I thought you deserved some credit. Sorry if I was out of line. I haven’t sent anything on so there shouldn’t be any trouble. Forgiven?
Thank you for showing us how high some people set the bar for personal responsibility. It’s good to know we’ve all got a challenge to meet you at your level, and I think the majority of people here are up for it.
It’s a little late in my life for me to be changing careers, but I’ve felt for years now that if I had it all to do over again, I’d be an EMT or paramedic. Your story just solidified that.
So, I’m putting in my official request for my next reincarnation. For now, I’m taking first aid classes.
