thebody2nv's blog post - insignificant

Sunday, December 31, 2006, 9:06:22 PM

It's Sunday morning, and as usual Mrs.Body and my Mom who's visiting for Christmas went to Church, while I went to the gym and breakfast. While at the gym this morning I experianced something I never had before. While my partner and I went through our normal shoulder and tricep routine, towards the end, I heard someone say "hey buddy" I looked over and saw an older gentleman down on one knee. He pointed to his heart and then rolled over onto his back. i looked at my partner Shim and said go over and see if he's alright. He walked the six feet and tapped the guys shoulder and asked "hey pal are you o.k." He turned and looked at me and I knew, We both ran downstairs and told them at the front desk to call 911. Someone upstairs is having a heart attack!!!! I'm sorry to say that I've never seen anything like this before, and it scarred the shit out of me. There was absolutely nothing I could do to help. I've never in my entire life felt so insignificant, and helpless before. I can keep you healthy. I can fix minor health problems. I don't know C.P.R. and I felt like an asshole standing there watching people better than me come to this mans aid. There, luckily was a Police officer there who knew what to do before the paramedics showed up. Once they got there I knew this man was in serious trouble. His hands were blue and he was very incoherant. they saw to him for about 30 minutes. I don't think they liked his results, because they snatched him up in a hurry and took him away. When they picked him up he was like a rag doll.
I never realized how much it bothered me until I was driving home shaking the whole way. I have no idea who this man is and yet all I can think about,even now, is is he alright? Will he see 2007? Thats when it hit me, that it could just as easily been any of my two friends I train with or ME laying there in trouble like that. Life is too short, and this morning opened my eyes to how important each and every breath we take is. I'm still shaken by this and it bothers me, because it's not at all about me. It's about that poor man who was lieing on the gym floor this morning. I pray for him

Sorry to be so blue on New Years Eve.
TB2NV

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PerkyGirl on 31-Dec-06 21:50:12

Isn't funny how it takes something like this to really open our eyes? For me, that moment came about 4 years ago... let me know if you start to notice more of the little details in life- I know it really woke up my senses. I'll remember him in my prayers and you as well... it is very humbling and makes you cherish every moment that we have... HUGS to you hon- and he knew that you tried to do what you could.

PerkyGirl on 31-Dec-06 21:50:21

Isn't funny how it takes something like this to really open our eyes? For me, that moment came about 4 years ago... let me know if you start to notice more of the little details in life- I know it really woke up my senses. I'll remember him in my prayers and you as well... it is very humbling and makes you cherish every moment that we have... HUGS to you hon- and he knew that you tried to do what you could.

jphiggins on 31-Dec-06 21:55:24

It's a good lesson to learn thebody, and it seems like quite a few people around here have recently learned that lesson the hard way. You know, if he survives he can thank you for your quick action and concern. That's important to remember too. :) Happy New Year big buddy.

depotguy on 31-Dec-06 22:23:00

I know it sound stupid...but i was so lucky to learn this at a relatively early age watching my friends die from AIDS one after another. Even this could be our last breath....so live like it might be!

aprilisahottie66 on 31-Dec-06 22:28:37

I had something similar happen to me at the beach. An elderly man was experiencing heat stroke or heart attack (never did find out) and for a moment I thought I was going to have to do CPR.
A crowd gathered around him and no one did anything. I had no choice but to step up and help. Thank god for all my years of first aid training i was required to take in order to work in gyms.
Luckily for me the rescue squad showed up quickly. I did my, "Do you know first aid?" thing and when they said "Yes," i took off into the crowd and found something strong to drink.
Like you, I have no idea what happened to this person either.

Manic Panic on 31-Dec-06 23:08:45

Wow...I don't know what I would have done either. I think seeing something like that is something that would stick with almost anyone. All you can do is hope that he IS going to be ok....and say an extra prayer of thanks for your health. Feel better soon....

mont26 on 1-Jan-07 0:24:52

You probably saved the mans life for thinking fast on your feet. Hope you see him again in the gym one day.

juicy on 1-Jan-07 21:51:44

I have been meaning to learn cpr for years. My 13 year old has all 3 levels and I dont know a thing. Time for me to change that I think