There are grateful people out there

[Ohiovolffemtp]

This past Sunday, a lady stopped by my station with a peach cobbler. She just wanted to say thank you again for helping her husband. A week prior, his blood sugar bottomed out and he became very confused & upset. Two township cops and my partner and I on the squad responded. We calmed him down and I started a line and gave him D50. Within a minute, he was his normal self. It wasn't a hard call, either medically or interpersonally, but it was very important to them.

Later the night of the call, he and his wife called & thanked both the police and us. Then, a week later she brought us a wonderful dessert.

It's wonderful - one thank you like this makes it all worth while. These are the people who are the finest.

With all of the stupid, drunk, hostile, and ungrateful people out there, or the good ones who have such sad outcomes, it's easy to forget how we touch folks' lives. I want to share this story and hope it brings to mind other times folks thanked you. Those memories keep us going in the bad times.

[PFire23]

Thanks for sharing that Ohio. It just goes to show how far a simple "thank you" and a gesture of gratitude can go. It's funny how just one "good" experience can almost eradicate the not so good ones. Keep up the good work !!!! :)

[TCFire]

Amen.......it's amazing how far a simple Thank You can go. We recently had a call where a 14 yr old lost a thumb and forefinger to a lawn mower blade. We spent an hour combing the yard, found a couple pieces, had someone drive them to the hospital (20+ miles) but they were unusable to the doctors. Also had our local expert and his dog go over the yard when we were done, fortunately they found nothing else. The family was so appreciative for the quick response, extra effort in searching, and just the overall impression that we really CARED. As Ohio said it makes up for all the other guff that you take from those less appreciative.

[Lewiston2Capt]

Dont remember hearing that one Chief. Musta been busy with something else. But we too occasionally get thank yous sometimes in the form of cards, and the occasional donation. The cards are read at the monthly meeting. I dont do it to be thanked but it is nice to hear. And, yes it definitely makes up for all of the crap that you get from many of the other people.