Against my better judgement...

Well, it's happened. I finally received my first nasty comment from Link Referral.

You know folks, if you don't like what I have to say, that's fine, it won't hurt my feelings much. You sure don't have to be an a$$ about it, though. There are nice ways to say my writing sucks or you think I'm a big fat liar...

And I quote,

"I find the content of your blog really disgusting. I honestly think you make up half the stuff you publish and if not you will get caught. There has to be some ethical code for paramedics."


First of all....if you think that my content is disgusting, then DON'T FREAKING READ IT. Click on the little box at the top right corner and close the screen. It's pretty simple. Don't waste your time. Although I do appreciate the material for a new blog that your comments have given me, however.

Secondly, I do not "make up" the stuff that I publish. I change details here and there to keep away any and all HIPPA police that might come and bang on my door. I make that very clear on my site. Me, myself, and I are the only ones who know exactly which details are real and which are not. That's part of the whole privacy thingy.....Posting 100% accurate information kinda defeats the purpose of privacy and then leaves me open to lawsuits. Not to mention it's not really all that ethical.

But since you mentioned ethics.....yes, there are ethics that govern paramedics. Here they are. At no time have I violated those ethics. My patient's privacy has been upheld and I have not divulged any information that would lead you to be able to identify any person written about in my blogs.

Quoting yet again,

"Who cares what a 90 year old lady stores?"

I do. And so do my readers. If you don't care, click the box at the top right corner of the screen and close your browser window. Buh-bye, now.


Frankly, I couldn't care much what some A-hole writes about me or my blog. It's water off my back. Sticks and stones, ya know?

But this really, really chaps my gluteus maximus,

"Your commemoration of the 3 lives lost is pretty lame."

How should I pay tribute to these brothers and sister?

I'm sorry, but when did my sorrow become something that you should judge me on? Those 3 brave and heroic individuals laid down their lives for their fellow man. They paid the ultimate sacrifice to try to help another human being. They went to work that day, clocked in, ate together, laughed, talked to their families, and DIDN'T GO HOME AT THE END OF THEIR SHIFT. They died in the course of performing their job. Now, granted, I didn't know Mike, Tiffany, and Allan personally. Yet the amazingly beautiful thing that those of us in the EMS and Fire services understand is that we are all family. When one of our brothers and sisters loses their life in the line of duty, we all mourn their death. We all understand that it could be one of us next time.

It's all about respect. Respecting the sacrifices these individuals made to their families, their communities, their fellow man, and their profession.

I don't mind people commenting on my blog. I even welcome constructive criticism. Constructive being the operative word here. You wrote nothing that helps me to improve my writing or make my site any better. You only accused me of being a liar and having no ethics. Then you tarnished the memory of 3 heroes who are now rejoicing in Heaven while their families grieve their losses.

I'll say a prayer for you. I think that you need it more than I do at this point.

Have a blessed day, my friend.

Alabama Air Medical Crash

3 colleagues and members of my EMS family were killed early yesterday in the line of duty while on a search and rescue mission.

You can read articles about this:

Flight Web

ABC Huntsville

News Channel 19

God Speed Michael, Tiffany, and Allan. Thank you for your sacrifices to your community. Your lives lost will not be in vain and you will not be forgotten.

Please keep these families in your thoughts and prayers.

You may post messages of condolences and sympathy to the families and coworkers here:

Condolence Book

This book is usually up for about a week, so don't delay if you'd like to offer your support.