Last night, about 200 fans watched a traumatic event at the Katy High wrestling match against The Woodlands High School. In the 185 lb class, the opposing wrestler fell back and filled the gym with the sound of a "blood curdling" scream. The wrestler dislocated his left ankle, becoming what looked like a "right angle." Our trainer, Justin Landers, was on the scene in a matter of seconds and reset the injured ankle. The young man quit screaming and 911 was called. As Justin put an air bag around the ankle and administered ice, the wrestler became calm. Also, one of the student trainers, a young women, was holding his head and giving him comfort. Within a few minutes, the ambulance arrived, the athlete was loaded onto a gurney and carried from the gym to the ambulance as the crown applauded. He waved to the crowd.
Justin was courage and competence in action. He would probably say, "I did what I was supposed to do, no big deal." This is what the heroes of our culture typically say. However, it is a powerful testimony to the men and women who are in those positions where they lay their life on the line to save someone else.
Who do you know that exemplifies "courage and competence in action?"
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About Me
- David Michael
- Katy, Texas, United States
- Being a husband and a father is the greatest blessing in my life. I am also a Special Educator to students with an autism spectrum disorder.
2 comments:
My daughter.
She is an RN, and that in itself is an amazing acomplishment, one which I will not go into now.
I have seen her administer chemo to a dying baby. She has also stood up to a hostile non-custodial parent in the hospital.
I have seen notes parents have written to her thanking her for the care she has given their child.
She does things I could never do and for that I am extremely proud. Most of all, she gave me a sweet granddaughter that I get to spoil and love on.
YIKES -- thank God for people like that.
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