I love my job....Ive said that many times.....but there are hard times too. Last night I got a knock on my front door....I live in a building that you have to have a key to get in, so I thought this must be one of my neighbors in the building..... I noticed through my blinds flashing lights. I answer the door and its the fire department....someone reported that they smelled gas. A few people were outside but I noticed whose cars were in the parking lot so I knew who was potentially home and who was not. They could not figure out where it was coming from or if it even was gas. I live next to Ms.Harsche....she is an 86 year old woman who does not have a car but travels with her nieces a lot. So the fire chief told me the police chief was on his way and if I could get access into her apartment. I went up to my office, called her, no answer, left a message...called her niece, no answer left a message with my cell phone number so she could call me back. I pulled the keys and went back. I asked to go in with them because they would scare her if she is in fact home, but legally the police chief is the only one that can go inside initially. When they opened her door the entire hallway filled with gas.....it was unbelievable....all I could do was PRAY she was not in there. I heard the police chief say Shes in here and shes asleep....My heart sank. So they ordered the EMTs to come out....while we were waiting her niece called me so I told her what was going on and that her Aunt was in bed and her eyes are open....she said she would be there in 15 minutes. At that time the police chief called me in to her room....Ms. Harsche was laying in her bed with her eyes open and I said Hi Ms. Harsche! Its me, Suzanne! No response from her......they asked me if she was normally a little lethargic and I said absolutely not...she is on the ball, very spunky and runs circles around all of us in this building so they ordered oxygen to be put on her. They took her to the hospital....and I went back into my apartment and just cried....cried and cried.....for someone like her who has lived such a long vivacious life to be snuffed out in an accident like that would just be devastating to me and once again proved how delicate and fragile we are as human beings. Live your life the way God has intended...dont sweat the small stuff and treat everyone with respect.... The message last night was a very strong one for me and I am not going to take this life which has been given to me for granted. At 10:30 PM her other niece called me to tell me she was okay and to thank me and the guy that called for taking action like we did.....I told her I remember when I moved her in and telling all three of her nieces that I would take care of her....they all have my cell phone # now and they know to call me whenever they need someone to check on her..... Be grateful friends....enjoy life....love your family friends and neighbors.... and have a peaceful weekend.... xoxo
Posted on: Sat, 15 Nov 2014 14:44:33 +0000
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