DISQUS

Recovering Grady Addict · 1 year ago

Merry Christmas, AD.< />Good post. Just the re-affirmation I needed.< />< />Today was my first shift with my local branch of Podunk EMS. While there is a lot of potential, and I have my hopes, I know it's gonna be a struggle for this little team of bright eyed up and comings to drag it out of the mud, fight county politics, and into the 21st century. Fingers crossed. Smiles.

mack505 · 1 year ago

Thanks, AD. Really needed something like that tonight. < />< />Keep up the good work.

Farmgirl · 1 year ago

"No matter what, every single day, no matter how horrible, find something to smile about. Even if it's just one moment in a wash of horrible things, that one smile, that one moment, makes the whole day worthwhile."< />< />... I've said that to others, and to myself so many times I've lost count. It's good to know I'm not the only one with that outlook.

Mrs. Who · 1 year ago

And a thank you and Merry Christmas to you.

Anonymous · 1 year ago

And a peaceful, blessed Christmas to you, AD.

insanelybusymomma · 1 year ago

Absolutely AD, absolutely...I just wish many more emergency personnel had an outlook like that. Six years full time under my belt being a police/fire dispatcher, and countless times my family has asked why I stay in it with the crappy hours, even worse pay, seeing the human race at it's worse and they don't understand WHY I don't go back to college to do something "better". I have a 6 yr old little girl and to hear her tell people with such pride that her "Mommy and Daddy work for the police department and they helf (and no that's not a typo LOL) people and make sure scary people are in jail." with such exuberance reminds me of why I keep coming back to work. < />< />Merry Christmas AD, and don't ever become one of the horses asses that becomes hardened to the heart of their job...their patients.< />< />Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Anthony · 1 year ago

Indeed, my sister-in-law and I are both doing the same nursing program. I believe we are both going into trauma/emergency medicine and last night we talked about how we were going to be able to deal with the first deaths we encounter, especially those of children and how we thought they would affect us. We wondered how long we could do that, since in emergency medicine we will see a lot of death, especially in the city we live. < />< />Thanks for this post AD, even though it was about EMTs it is helpful to me. Merry Christmas

fuzzys dad · 1 year ago

Merry Christmas

Jean · 1 year ago

Merry Christmas, AD.

RT · 1 year ago

Merry Christmas, AD.

Evil Transport Lady · 1 year ago

Thanks:)

ArkieRN · 1 year ago

Merry Christmas, AD.< />< />Peace on Earth, goodwill to men (please, God).

Herbie · 1 year ago

Merry Christmas to you and KatyBeth, bro. Have a good one, and be safe.

Epijunky · 1 year ago

Merry Christmas to you and your family, AD.

Lisa · 1 year ago

I enjoyed this when I read your book- its so true! Thank you again for sharing with us!< />< />Merry Christmas to you and KatyBeth!

Ride Fast · 1 year ago

Merry Christmas AD. All the best to you and yours.

aepilot_jim · 1 year ago

Merry Christmas AD!

Bob · 1 year ago

Amen, and Merry Christmas!

Phoebe · 1 year ago

Wow I have tears streaming down my face, no joke. I couldn't do your job for one day and you've done it for 15 years. This world needs more AD's! Merry Christmas and God Bless!

whitbit317 · 1 year ago

One of my favorites. Thanks! And Merry Christmas!!

LPN with an M16 · 1 year ago

Merry Christmas AD, and to all a good night.

Nancy · 1 year ago

Merry Christmas and God Bless, AD

MiniKat · 1 year ago

Merry Christmas, AD.

PeterT · 1 year ago

Merry Christmas AD. May God hold you in the palm of his hand...< />< />PeterT

Casey · 1 year ago

Beautiful. Thank you. And Merry Christmas!

hilinda · 1 year ago

Merry Christmas to you and yours, AD.< />< />I'm still smiling about that last story about KatyBeth in the car at the MVA.< />< />Enjoy these Christmases with her while she's young... they grow up so fast, and although it's still great, it's not the same.

Larry · 1 year ago

Merry Christmas AD. Thanks for all that you do.

Transport Jockey · 1 year ago

Thanks AD. I worked last night just like I'm working tonight, I really needed that, especially as I start Medic school in January.

Randy in Arizona · 1 year ago

< />appreciate the time and effort that you put into your postings!< />< />Have a wonderful New Year!

Drama Queen · 1 year ago

WOW! What a beautiful post. You hit it right on the head for me. I used to work in ER and now I work in a dialysis unit. Thank you for this, I've been needing it.

AlisonH · 1 year ago

Rachel Remen wrote that pain and joy are flip sides of the same coin; you can't avoid the one without losing out on being able to feel the other.< />< />Thank you for this post. Thank you for being there for those in pain and need and bringing them a bit of joy in the world by feeling cared about. Merry Christmas, and a safe and Happy New Year.

jimbob86 · 1 year ago

Thanks, AD!< />< />Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year.

Loving Annie · 12 months ago

Beautiful post AD. It made me remeber how much I enjoyed reading what you write and how you think.< />< />Happy, healthy, appreciated upcoming New Year 2009 to you :)< />< />Genuinely,< />Loving Annie

Anonymous · 12 months ago

Great post AD. My sentiments exactly.< />< />Love yer blog. Belated Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year to all!

Bianca Castafiore · 12 months ago

I think I just threw... oh, wait. I've been here, and done that, before. But never on a holiday.< />< />Merry Days, and a Happy 2009!

Morpheus · 11 months ago

Absolutely awesome, AD. Well done.