Can you imagine the bravery this took? Some people are just meant for greatness, or to do great things. I would like to think I would be brave, but I don't think I have it in me. I'm too scared.
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Don't be unnecessarily hard on yourself. Not everyone is expected to respond in the way that he did; it's a matter of individual circumstances. Since it's a matter of the heart, and since you care enough to question yourself, then my guess is that when he time comes you, Deej, will do whatever you can in your circumstances.
This photo shows two power linemen, Randall Champion and J. D. Thompson, at the top of a utility pole. They had been performing routine maintenance when Champion brushed one of the high voltage lines at the very top. These are the lines that can be heard “singing” with electricity. Over 4000 volts entered Champion’s body and instantly stopped his heart (an electric chair uses about 2000 volts).
His safety harness prevented a fall, and Thompson, who had been ascending below him, quickly reached him and performed mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. He was unable to perform CPR given the circumstances, but continued breathing into Champion’s lungs until he felt a slight pulse, then unbuckled his harness and descended with him on his shoulder. Thompson and another worker administered CPR on the ground, and Champion was moderately revived by the time paramedics arrived, eventually making a full recovery.
