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lyons_game

The other end of my day

Jan 23, 2002 16:10

I left work feeling really good. Had a half hard on thinking about what the future may hold. On the way home I travel I-75. I could see traffic slowing down. As I came to a stop I saw smoke across the median. Traffic was stopped on both sides, it must have just happened. I saw two folks standing by the car that was smoking. It was upside ( Read more... )

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just_a_chick_03 January 23 2002, 14:06:04 UTC

wow...thats an awful thing to have to see and hear....

Re: lyons_game January 24 2002, 07:21:25 UTC

Sherri,

Thanks for being a friend.

Re: lyons_game January 24 2002, 09:33:59 UTC

One reason that I thanked you for being a friend was for setting me up in this LJ thing. This is a much better outlet for what I witnessed than whining verbally to others, it is a place for me to be insightful, like you for your lifestyle. Just to examine it.

Re: just_a_chick_03 January 24 2002, 11:43:13 UTC

I know! It really is a little bit of therapy.
For me, finding others with similiar interests and problems helps a lot.
There are so many fascinating people out there.
I love you too man!!

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chgowiz January 23 2002, 19:06:01 UTC

Damn... I'm sorry... you'll be in shock for awhile.

It happened to me too, on I74 in Indianapolis... a car had drug itself along one side of the guard rail and the other. Both men were really messed up, loosing blood. One guy had his arm sheared off between the shoulder and elbow and didn't know it.. was losing a lot of blood -- the other guy's legs were all twisted. I helped to put a tourniquet with a belt on the guy's arm, but he STILL FUCKING FELT HIS MISSING HAND!!! Some guys found the limb and brought it back. About that time, my brain shut down and it becomes like watching a movie. The other guy was in bad shape, he couldn't feel his legs.

I don't know if either made it or what happened...

A while ago, when I was a teenager, I stopped at a headon with a telephone pole... the lady died in front of me. It took me awhile to get over it.

You should take some time off... go find something peaceful and just let it go. It's the only way to get over something like this.

Re: lyons_game January 24 2002, 07:20:54 UTC

Thanks for the kind words and sharing your experiences. I am really struggling about discussing this. It is something that I have to get off my chest, but I don't need to share it with others. I told my boss because I was a zombie yesterday. I didn't sleep that night. I slept like a rock last night. My boss told me to take the day off. I declined. I am afraid sitting somewhere alone will only magnify it for me. You said that you put a tourniquet on the guys arm. I don't think I could have done that. When I first got to the scene, I stood next to two guys and we just looked at each other. I knew then he was in real trouble. It took that nurse who came charging in to get us to act. I admire you for what you did. You know the funniest part of all, is that once the emergency folks come along, there is nothing for you to do, but leave. There is nothing else you can do. The people involved, that you gave your heart and soul to try to help are gone. I stood in the median of the expressway in shock. Another nurse came up to ( ... )

Re: chgowiz January 25 2002, 11:33:11 UTC

When I came home, I hyperventilated and bawled for about 2 hours... just curled up. It took days before I could get the images to get out of my head.

And yea, when the parameds and firemen showed up, I'm no longer in the picture. I wanted so bad to find out what hospital they were going to... just so I could know if they lived or died.. but I didn't.

Good for you for stopping... I always stop. Have helped out in more accidents than I can count.

Re: lyons_game January 25 2002, 12:11:00 UTC

Not to be overdramatic, but the nuns taught me that when I mess up, I put a piece on my pile of wood for when I burn in hell. When I do something good, I take a piece off. I think you will be rewarded for your good deeds. I understand when people don't stop. There is a tendency to fear involvement. It was odd, there were cars backed up for miles on both sides. There were only a hand full of us that took the initiative to try to help. I have to pass over the spot where the car burned on the way to work. It is a sad reminder of a horrible event.

hey anonymous February 3 2002, 15:24:12 UTC

hey, i dont know you but you commented on my friend steve's journal and i looked at yours.Well, I have been trying to get a live journal for soo long and no one has been able to generate any more codes because they already gave them out! so if you could possibley help me out or know anyone that could i'd reeeeally appreciate it!! =) (my screen name is superbunny01) thanks!!
--heather

Re: hey lyons_game February 4 2002, 07:35:58 UTC

Heather,

It would reeeeally be difficult for me to deny you. Especially with a name like superbunny01, and heather, but I was provided with an account from another friend who already exhausted her available codes. If I could help you out I would, but alas, I am impotent! (Do you know how hard that is for a guy to say?)

Sorry

Re: hey anonymous February 6 2002, 17:49:30 UTC

ok thanks anyway!! appreciate it =)

just_a_chick_03 February 28 2002, 14:40:07 UTC

hows the new job?

how are the people?
i remember you telling me about one spitfire you were looking forward to working with, the rest of the women sounded kinda funny too.

just_a_chick_03 March 15 2002, 14:48:17 UTC

miss you