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Yo_Mama

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14. Huh? There are many types of courage

Reply to xtraxritical (Reply #4)

Mon May 13, 2013, 04:08 PM

May 2013

For most people, confronting this type of situation over and over again would be a psychic horror, and I'm sure this guy feels the pressure.

There are cancer nurses who are heroes for grabbing a few minutes at the end of their busy shifts to sit and talk for a few minutes with a frightened, desperate patient.

There are hospice nurses who are heroes for coming to know and suffer with their dying patients and their families OVER AND OVER AGAIN.

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Officer Is Reunited With Suicidal Man He Talked Down From The Golden Gate Bridge Eight Years Ago [View all] BeyondGeography May 2013 OP

What a nice "Good News" story. Laurian May 2013 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author KinMd May 2013 #2

I'm reminded of something I've read.... KinMd May 2013 #3

Another diminution of the concept of "hero". xtraxritical May 2013 #4

I'm just stunned by remarks like that. nolabear May 2013 #6

Well said, nolabear Patiod May 2013 #8

There's always one BeyondGeography May 2013 #9

What normal human being would not try to talk someone out of suicide? It takes a "hero"? xtraxritical May 2013 #10

Maybe I need to know your definition of "hero." nolabear May 2013 #11

Someone who actually dove in the water to save him. xtraxritical May 2013 #15

That he didn't deserve to have it. But he chose it nolabear May 2013 #19

That was beautifully put ... Summer Hathaway May 2013 #28

to do that over and over? yes. it takes a hero cali May 2013 #12

So all police that put on the uniform are heros? xtraxritical May 2013 #16

Stop already BeyondGeography May 2013 #17

Ok, last try, it was his job. Occasionally things worked out well. xtraxritical May 2013 #25

Watch the clip in the article BeyondGeography May 2013 #35

It's nothing to do with image, heroism is "awarded" by feeling. sibelian May 2013 #33

The guy who made the film "The Bridge" didn't. Starry Messenger May 2013 #22

Huh? There are many types of courage Yo_Mama May 2013 #14

Oh, for fuck's sake. nt awoke_in_2003 May 2013 #23

This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl May 2013 #26

When you're at an awards ceremony celebrating the many lives you've saved, you can decline the honor NBachers May 2013 #29

You really sound like someone who is bitter because your life hasn't amounted to much... TheBlackAdder May 2013 #30

Related Story Here: WillyT May 2013 #5

K&R abelenkpe May 2013 #7

What a hopeful, decent story Yo_Mama May 2013 #13

This is what the police should be known for. n-t Logical May 2013 #18

Wonderful News.. thanks BG! n/m Cha May 2013 #20

Wonderful story! No taser involved! Liberal_in_LA May 2013 #21

It is good to see... awoke_in_2003 May 2013 #24

good news & some police do deserve awards. Sunlei May 2013 #27

I like good news. LWolf May 2013 #31

How horrible. reflection May 2013 #32

What a wonderful story! JNelson6563 May 2013 #34