Sunday, December 21, 2008
Brave Little Ashley
Last night as my roommate Jeremy and I were pulling into a friend's apartment complex for her birthday/Christmas party, right behind us two cars slammed head on into each other. Called 911 and ran over to help. Two kids, David and Ashley (6 and 5 respectively) where in the back seat of one of the cars which as on its way to zoo lights. Someone had already helped them out of the car and they appeared less injured than the other adult victims. I sat holding Ashley, and Jeremy held David for over 30 minutes while the paramedics talked with them and treated the more injured adults. Ashley was way smart, super cute and even more brave. I could tell she was scared but she held herself together and even tried her best to comfort her brother who was was pretty out of it and started crying if anyone asked him questions. We checked up on them at the hospital later that night and though they were booked in overnight for observation and had some bumpy heads, bruises and sore muscles they'll be fine. Praise God no one was critically injured beyond broken femurs, a miracle considering the wreckage. Definitely a reminder as to the frailty of life and good health as well as to the ability of a little 5 year old girl to inspire someone nearly 5 times her age.
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Craig
I think I have read every one of your posts and every time I read one, I see how amazed (and thankful) you are by the others you work with. I have known you for what, about 4 years in the USMC and I don't think I have ever met some one quiet like you.
I remember you teaching first aid in Okinawa. One of the things you said really made me think, you had just got finished tell the class that the laws in Japan are very different from the U.S. and if you end up hurting someone (even if you are trained, have good intention, or what have you) that you can be legally at fault. With that being said someone ask "so we should keep on walking by" and with that you replied "It's your choice but I could not just walk away" You are in my eyes a true Hero. I guess what I am trying to say is, thank you for all you hard work in making this world a better place.
David Giorgianni
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