Wednesday, February 11, 2009

What if this was was me?

Well I had a humbling experience at work the other night. I responded to a difficulty breathing call. When I arrived on scene I found a 77 yr. old lady laying in the bed. In no apparent distress. I asked "what's going on to day?" "Did you you call for an ambulance. The Lady put her nose in the air and said "Yes I did, now take me to the hospital." I asked "why are you going to the hospital the lady got very mad and yell as she slammed her fist into the bed "Just take me to the hospital I said." At this time the lady's son walked in and asked what was going on I was getting angry with the situation and said that's what I'd like to no. The Old lady is screaming now somebody take me to the hospital please!!! My partner is trying to calm her down while I talk to her son. The son tells me this happens every time I leave for the weekend. You see when they took my Mama's legs and confined her to this bed.,She gets this way when I leave her alone I'm sorry she called you all out to night. I took a Deep breath in and said to myself what would I do if this happened to me at the age of 77. Then I turn around and with a big smile on my face i said to the lady SOOO are you ready to go the hospital Lady Bug! And gave her a pat on the shoulder. She smiled a big toothy grin up at me and said that's what I've been a tell'n yea. I then said to her well lets go. My point in telling you guys this story is that even though some things or request may seams ridiculous or mundane to us but to someone Else it may mean the world.

2 comments:

RSusanna said...

Goody two shoes!

Unknown said...

You sound nice to me!! So does R Susanna - I get worried if my really good friends don't take the *#@@ out of me!! S