Tuesday, May 29, 2012

An image I will never forget

Last thursday after work, I stopped off at the gym to go on the stationary bike. All the bikes face the windows outside. I was able to see people walking by the windows from their shoulders up. I was just about done my workout when I saw this man walking by the windows. It was quite windy that day. His face had been badly burned and as he was walking, he was wiping his eyes. The first thing i thought was Whoa, that is a fresh burn. Another fellow working out at the next station right beside the window noticed him as well and was able to see him from the waist up. After the man passed the window, I saw another fellow in the parking lot on his cell phone and waiving someone to come over.  Then I saw a firetruck enter the parking lot. This is in the complex where there are lots of parking lots and probably 15 businesses.  Then I saw EMS pull up. That man that passed by the window, I had realized had just been burnt and was obviously in shock and didn't know the seriousness of his injuries. The fellow working out at the station beside me said he was totally burnt from the waist up. My heart sunk for this fellow. I prayed that the EMS would find him. After about 5 min, another firetruck was looking for him and the police. I left the gym about 15 min. later and they were still looking for him. There were no fires around, I have no idea how this fellow got his burns. I hope to God that they found him and his image will forever be in my mind. Still really bothers me now that I am writing this.

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