Choices
We go through our day making a myriad of choices. Often times the choices are minor and have minimal impact on our lives. Do I get up at the first alarm, should I put salt on my salad, or should I take this route or the other are choices we all make daily. Most of the time whether we do one thing or another doesn't change the quality of our lives. Today was different for me. Today I made a choice and it changed me profoundly. Although the choice I made was to take a different bike path I rode I experienced something that made me realize how wonderful and tenuous life is.
When I was riding I took a different bike path and came across a man laying on the ground who had crashed his bike. He was breathing erratically and was in obvious distress. His granddaughter was by him crying. I told her he would be OK. We got out a phone and called 911. The man was breathing but just barely. I was thinking that I would have to give CPR, of which I am certified. Another bike rider came along and we got in contact with the paramedics. He remained with the man and I went to the major cross streets to escort the firemen to the accident site. We were in a park that was off the beaten path. After taking the emergency crew to the accident site I remained and observed for a few minutes as the man was gaining consciousness and the rescue crew were attending to him. I thought how wonderful it was to be a part of the life saving process and at the same time thought how fragile life is. In one minute this man was almost gone to his family and his grand daughter. I was lucky I was there.
As I reflected on my experience I felt proud and connected with the fabric of all that intertwines us. That man was my friend and that girl was my grand daughter and I was reminded that if we live life in the NOW we live it to the fullest. That choice was something that was not consciously chosen but was a choice that gave me and experience I will remember the rest of my life. Thank You.
When I was riding I took a different bike path and came across a man laying on the ground who had crashed his bike. He was breathing erratically and was in obvious distress. His granddaughter was by him crying. I told her he would be OK. We got out a phone and called 911. The man was breathing but just barely. I was thinking that I would have to give CPR, of which I am certified. Another bike rider came along and we got in contact with the paramedics. He remained with the man and I went to the major cross streets to escort the firemen to the accident site. We were in a park that was off the beaten path. After taking the emergency crew to the accident site I remained and observed for a few minutes as the man was gaining consciousness and the rescue crew were attending to him. I thought how wonderful it was to be a part of the life saving process and at the same time thought how fragile life is. In one minute this man was almost gone to his family and his grand daughter. I was lucky I was there.
As I reflected on my experience I felt proud and connected with the fabric of all that intertwines us. That man was my friend and that girl was my grand daughter and I was reminded that if we live life in the NOW we live it to the fullest. That choice was something that was not consciously chosen but was a choice that gave me and experience I will remember the rest of my life. Thank You.
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