Sometimes, this job sucks

[NismoFire]

Got word today that a former patient and a friend passed away last night. He also happened to be Chief of one of the local VFDs, prior Navy man as well. I took him to get the scan that diagnosed him with liver cancer a few months ago, and he died last night.


As a provider, there was absolutely nothing I could do, but knowing him and seeing how fast he went down sucks big donkey d***.


Rest easy, Chief, we've got the watch from here.

 

[yellowbug]

That sucks man. Prayers are for his family for sure.

 

[NismoFire]

Both families, for sure..he was a member of our department along with being Chief of the other dept...he has a huge family here.

 

[gorillamel]

I understand how you feel.

I got to keep my job (hired on a grant and the city had no money to keep my position FT) b/c a coworker died of cancer. I look at death as a way of life. It's cyclical. Everyone will eventually have it happen to them. Celebrate life rather than lament death.

 

[NismoFire]

Hell of a way to keep your job, ain't it Mel? That sucks.

 

[gorillamel]

Ha yeah, you're telling me. It's hard to say that I am glad she died. But I would be lying if I said it was not true. Her death for all intents and purposes gave me life (or the ability to continue mine in a safe manner).

 

[KChurch86]

Sorry to hear this.

 

[gorillamel]

So I'm not sure if this post actually falls under "this sucks" thread, but it seemed to fit here the best.

Some of you may know what I am referring to, others may not. I am filling out the "personal/financial diary" sponsored by "Concerns of Police Survivors", which I should have filled out years ago, but never got to. I must say, that I have never given thought to how I wanted my funeral set up (music, flowers, cremation vs burial, pallbearers, etc.) or who gives my family the death notification, and what I want done with my possessions. Rather sobering I guess, even when faced with icky things on a daily basis.

Either way, I've told my family my wishes, plan to create a living will soon and have asked various friends to do various things for me at my funeral/post-death. Makes me kind of happy truthfully. And hopefully, it will never happen...at least not this soon.

 

[Macland]

We hope it doesn't happen any time soon as well Mel.

 

[dhyde79]

So I'm not sure if this post actually falls under "this sucks" thread, but it seemed to fit here the best.

Some of you may know what I am referring to, others may not. I am filling out the "personal/financial diary" sponsored by "Concerns of Police Survivors", which I should have filled out years ago, but never got to. I must say, that I have never given thought to how I wanted my funeral set up (music, flowers, cremation vs burial, pallbearers, etc.) or who gives my family the death notification, and what I want done with my possessions. Rather sobering I guess, even when faced with icky things on a daily basis.

Either way, I've told my family my wishes, plan to create a living will soon and have asked various friends to do various things for me at my funeral/post-death. Makes me kind of happy truthfully. And hopefully, it will never happen...at least not this soon.

Very true, it is certainly sobering, I did most of that when I was deployed the first time, and kept it mostly up to date.

I can say, from the standpoint of someone that's been to 2 funerals in the month of December, that having a funeral plan laid out so that the people left behind doing your funeral knowing exactly what you want in a funeral, and having it set out before that time comes is a VERY helpful thing.

 

[RATTFINK]

CNC Machinist - Mill:
So, it sux to have a trainee on days that doesn't deburr parts and leaves my work station a complete mess.

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AWAY

 

[NismoFire]

So I'm not sure if this post actually falls under "this sucks" thread, but it seemed to fit here the best.

Some of you may know what I am referring to, others may not. I am filling out the "personal/financial diary" sponsored by "Concerns of Police Survivors", which I should have filled out years ago, but never got to. I must say, that I have never given thought to how I wanted my funeral set up (music, flowers, cremation vs burial, pallbearers, etc.) or who gives my family the death notification, and what I want done with my possessions. Rather sobering I guess, even when faced with icky things on a daily basis.

Either way, I've told my family my wishes, plan to create a living will soon and have asked various friends to do various things for me at my funeral/post-death. Makes me kind of happy truthfully. And hopefully, it will never happen...at least not this soon.

Both my parents have Living Wills, and now that I have my house, I'm working on one. Karen isn't on the deed, but if I should pass, she should get the house. end of story.