Proverbs 27:1 “Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.”
Isn’t that the truth. I was reminded – again – of this fact Monday morning.
As most of you know, the municipal offices are adjacent to the Fire Department. At about 930 a.m., a call came across the radio, a car was headed to the Fire Department, with an estimated arrival time of one minute.
I was in my office when J.P. Duncan and Nicole Brock went past my office door in a run. Within 30 seconds of the call, I heard an ambulance start, while the electric garage bay doors were going up. The ambulance was positioned in front of the station and ready when the car pulled up in front of the building. The middle-aged male on the passenger side of the vehicle was in full code.
J.P. immediately began chest compressions, which continued while Nicole was arranging equipment on the sidewalk. Almost immediately she was joined by Jamie Kellison, who helped to move the patient onto the stretcher, situated on the sidewalk. The chest compressions continued until an automatic chest compression system was set up and continued the life-saving process, as the patient was loaded into the ambulance.
All this time, as you can imagine, the female driver of the vehicle was frantic as she looked on at these individuals who were “strangers to her,” and they were providing amazing professional attention to a “stranger to them.” It was obvious that politics, nationality or sexual orientation were not on anyone’s mind.
It was strangers who were taking responsibility for the survival of her companion.
I share this story from Monday morning in our little mountain Town, where strangers meet under all manner of circumstance. These events in an otherwise normal day amaze me at the difference strangers can make in another stranger’s world. Also, I was reminded of why every Sunday at The Campbelltown Church, we pray for all men and women in military service around the world, all law enforcement and first responders.”
As you and I travel, let’s pray a “JP and Nicole” are serving somewhere when we are in need. For those of us who know them, we are glad they are here.
Then, in the afternoon, the Town auctioned off two parcels on Fourth Avenue. Both parcels had become property of the Town during the process of demolition.
I am happy to report that Citynet is the new owner and has plans to place what is known as a fiber-hut on the property. Broadband is getting closer, and I can hardly wait.
Until next time…
Happy Halloween
Sam
