I barely heard the news today. I live everyday recalling the moment that a lot of you dont know about and I have never talked about. It was really hard. I remember some amazing people that I thought were friends; and them holding my hair back because I was so sick from crying...that horrible, tragic day when Robert Rehm fell off the Jeff stage. I was always there at school really late daily. I remember that evening like it was yesterday. I was practicing with my lead girl Felicia Chavarria. outside in the hall in front of the auditorium front entrance doors because we never had anywhere to practice back in the day before there was an actual dance room or any Magnet school. I remember telling her that practice was done and to go home because all of the sudden things went really wrong. Then I flashback to the kids running out of the auditorium...all I remember is running to help. Called 911...I kicked off my shoes not knowing what scene I would find. I wont reveal the graphic details; but immediately I yelled for a towel or t shirt or whatever and applied pressure to help stop the bleeding. I kept asking the kids to leave or step back so I could try to protect them from witnessing or experiencing such a traumatic situation. I kept looking up at them and hoping they werent watching...They say you will never know how you will react in an emergency situation but this just came naturally. I looked into Mary Kay Fleets eyes and we just harmoniously started CPR. I will never forget pumping his chest/heart to try to bring him back and I kept trying to get a pulse and stop the coldness; I kept saying in my head over and over, please...keep him here with us. Then I ran to flag down the ambulance...Fleet stayed with him and continued mouth to mouth. I always struggled with tons of unanswered questions; but then I saw him smile at Cornyation when he was wheeled out on stage by his nurse for the encore during Fiesta a couple of years later. I always admired his passion in how he continued to create and contribute brilliance to our world of stage, theatre, arts, entertainment, music scene and so much more...and how he continued to inspire so many. Talk about strength and continuing to live out your dreams! You are finally at rest, Friend, and up in a Kingdom so huge where you will continue to bedazzle all our loved ones up there with you. I am glad you had 10 years more. Thank you for sharing your talents with us. Now you will be free and soar. I will always be grateful for the Bonsai tree that was sent to me; delivered to our home shortly after the incident by your family that symbolized life, tolerance, patience and lightness of spirit. You will be with us always....never goodbye but see you again one day. I will always remember you. These moments are what teaching for me was all about; helping others no matter what it took and having an impact on the lives of others no matter who it may be above and beyond education. Rest in peace Mr. Robert Rehm.
Posted on: Fri, 09 Jan 2015 05:38:16 +0000
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