firetender
Community Leader Emeritus
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I've been out of EMS since 1985 after a 12 year career on the first wave of MICU Paramedics in the country. And NO, nothing has come close to fullfilling so many parts of myself in one job description!
Since, I've been exploring other aspects of the healing arts in great detail, including the arty-arts. Sometimes, when you jump into the deep end, you need to seek a life-preserver, and the economics of Maui dictate that I make sure I have a day job (sort of).
I haven't worked for anyone since the last Century (I'm 56), having subsisted on free-lance work, primarily in writing, but an opportunity came up that I couldn't refuse, I need to sink some more money into my art, and Holy C*** I'm a Baby Boomer without medical insurance and the hour-glass is running out!
I'm now driving a van shadowing bicyclists as they ride down Mt. Haleakala, an inactive volcano on Maui! I'm required to get certified as a First Responder, and the company's paying for it, and you know what? I'm thrilled!
I suppose, just to be in the position, again, where something I do could make an immediate, life-changing difference.
That's the most important thing I have to share with you, besides that even knowing the reality of the whole mess intimately, I'm still in it for the love!
I'll be checking in.
Since, I've been exploring other aspects of the healing arts in great detail, including the arty-arts. Sometimes, when you jump into the deep end, you need to seek a life-preserver, and the economics of Maui dictate that I make sure I have a day job (sort of).
I haven't worked for anyone since the last Century (I'm 56), having subsisted on free-lance work, primarily in writing, but an opportunity came up that I couldn't refuse, I need to sink some more money into my art, and Holy C*** I'm a Baby Boomer without medical insurance and the hour-glass is running out!
I'm now driving a van shadowing bicyclists as they ride down Mt. Haleakala, an inactive volcano on Maui! I'm required to get certified as a First Responder, and the company's paying for it, and you know what? I'm thrilled!
I suppose, just to be in the position, again, where something I do could make an immediate, life-changing difference.
That's the most important thing I have to share with you, besides that even knowing the reality of the whole mess intimately, I'm still in it for the love!
I'll be checking in.