Bought a couple of bikes (the pedal type, not the harley type) two nights ago. Weather's getting better so we thought we might get some outdoor exercise and fresh air on an 16-speed, two wheeler instead of the hoofed, four leggers that we've been riding.
Will finish assembling the bikes tonight and if the weather is good, take them out for a spin. Boy, I'm really getting good usage out of my helmet. So far it's been snowboard and horse riding, and I'll soon add one tick in depreciating the value of its $16 purchase price. :)
This will be our quiet weekend before my family arrives next week.
"9/11" was on tv last night. It was a dramatisation of the sept 11 attacks based on transcripts and eyewitness accounts. It was very realistic and probably one of the best drama-doco type shows I'd seen for a while.
At certain spots in the show, we both cringed as we recalled back to the night we were at St Thomas casually channel surfing and hitting fox news covering the attacks. I remember the horror when we watched live footage of the second plane hitting the building at full speed, and the chills down my spine when we saw people jumping out of the building rather than being burnt by the fire.
Watching the show, one of the thoughts that came to my mind was... is it better to be a coward and alive, or a hero and be dead. There was this one guy who was afraid to leave his office and basically had to be rescued by other people. He lived to tell his tale. In stark contrast, one of the construction managers went around the building saving lives and creating access for people who were otherwise trapped. He didn't make it.
My short, interim answer was, I'd help to the best of my ability, and as long as my safety is relatively considered. I suppose it's hard to take a risk and reward approach when you're in a burning building as you'd have to gain a 'reward' from helping others to risk your own life. I suppose my answer would depend on how many people I could help, and by how much. If I could save lives of people who I think can contribute better than me, then I guess I might consider the trade. I suppose that answer is influenced by my own ego as well.
Hmmmm.. *scratches chin*
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I caught one of those 9/11 docmentaries too... it's so painful to watch. Can totally remember where I was too - at home watching Ally Mcbeal...
I'm pretty sure of how I would respond if I was in a burning building - if I could save myself, I would... and then would be so traumatised that I don't think I can help anyone else. Wish I could have the guts to help others, but I think I'll barely be able to save myself :(
WHY NOT HARLEY!? Enjoy the Ride!
For me, i think instinctively i will try to help..would either not make it, or if i do make it, will prob look back and regret helping... then when it happens again.. i will help again.
Love from Glenn and Daphne!
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