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(Message started by: stevegeebe on Nov 18^th, 2005, 9:34pm)

Title: Bad Day
Post by stevegeebe on Nov 18^th, 2005, 9:34pm

My friend, who was helping me bring our properties back to life almost lost his life today.

We were trying to get up to the 17th floor of our offices to pack our spaces for the move to the new office. We pulled the door to the elevator back and he stepped into what he thought was the cab of the elevator to turn on the elevator cab light and vanised before my eyes and fell about 25 feet into the elevator pit.

He fell silently until he hit the bottom of the pit. He vanished before my eyes. If you don't know what is at the bottom of an elevator pit you don't know what went through my head. It is not a good place to end up.

Long story short..he broke both ankles an arm and possible ribs. I called 911 and attempted to get down to the basement without a flashlight. I found a ladder to get down to him in the pit and once it hit the bottom of the pit, he started to climb out with two broken ankles and a broken arm. He got half way up and I grabbed his jacket and pulled him up the rest of the way. The ambulance folks showed up and we lifted him on to gurney and followed him on to the hospital.

He could have died but God did not want him yet. I'm drunk and can not tell you all of the details. The moaning from a dark hoistway will haunt me forever.

Pray for my friend Danny.

Thanks,
Steve G

Title: Re: Bad Day
Post by Jonny on Nov 18^th, 2005, 9:52pm

Your friend is alive [smiley=headbanger.gif]

Title: Re: Bad Day
Post by stevegeebe on Nov 18^th, 2005, 10:08pm

That's what I told him at the hospital Jonny.

This guy is what everybody wants in a friend. I'm not saying it because of what happend today. He really is what humans should attempt to be. He is a rock.

If you met him you would shortly know what I am saying.

Thanks,
Steve G

Title: Re: Bad Day
Post by mattchew on Nov 18^th, 2005, 10:38pm

One lucky dude.

Title: Re: Bad Day
Post by Grandma_Sweet_Boy on Nov 18^th, 2005, 11:14pm

Prayers for his speedy recovery.

Carol

Title: Re: Bad Day
Post by JenniferD on Nov 19^th, 2005, 7:38am

wow, that totally sux and must've been horrible!!!

I'm glad your friend is alright- how 'bout you? are you holding up ok? That had to have been a terrifying experience for you as well.

Prayers for your friends full recovery and calming peace to you.

Jen

Title: Re: Bad Day
Post by BarbaraD on Nov 19^th, 2005, 3:45pm

Get some rest STeve.... and DON'T drive!!! It'll look better in the morning. Danny is alive and will heal....

Prayers are with you both....

HUgs BD

Title: Re: Bad Day
Post by vig on Nov 19^th, 2005, 4:13pm

holy shiznit...
glad he's a-ok

Title: Re: Bad Day
Post by unsolved1 on Nov 19^th, 2005, 4:27pm

Damn what a story. Sounds lucky to be alive !

UNsolved

Title: Re: Bad Day
Post by Cathi04 on Nov 19^th, 2005, 5:08pm

Steve, your friend could have been helping someone else that day. Someone not as concerned as you. Please remember, YOU were there to help HIM as well.
I'm so glad his injuries were not worse, and I am soo glad you were there to help, and that YOU were not hurt as well!
I hope he heals quickly and completely, and that your friendship lasts a lifetime!

Cathi

Title: Re: Bad Day
Post by Charlie on Nov 19^th, 2005, 6:03pm

Rats. What a story.

So sorry for you both.

All my vibes and thoughts but as Jonny said. "he's alive."

Charlie http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/comforting.gif

Title: Re: Bad Day
Post by stevegeebe on Nov 20^th, 2005, 5:02pm

Danny had surgery on his ankles Friday night. Dianne and I visited with him Saturday. His left ankle had damage to the foot area and the right had serious damage to the heal. Screws and pins galore. His arm is not broken nor his ribs. He is in good in the head as well.

Thanks for all the good vibes, prayers and support.

This and other things this year has me thinking alot. I have not arrived at the most important lesson but I hope to soon and bring it up with you folks and see what y'all think.

Again, thanks for all that you do. It's important to me and others.

Steve G

Title: Re: Bad Day
Post by Jasmyn on Nov 20^th, 2005, 5:12pm

Steve sorry to hear about your friend and what a shock it must have been for you to witness that!

I'm glad that he will be OK and just remember that every experience becomes a valuable lesson and experience makes us strong.

Title: Re: Bad Day
Post by cootie on Nov 20^th, 2005, 5:17pm

Good grief dude.....I an ONLY imagine what that was like but from your description I got a good visual and that would be enuff to freak anyone out !! You were in the rite place at the rite time to save your frieind.......that is sumthin GOOD to think about Pam

Title: Re: Bad Day
Post by Jeepgun on Nov 21^st, 2005, 11:31am

Wow! He's lucky to be alive. What a story for the grandkids, huh? I hope he heals up quickly.

Title: Re: Bad Day
Post by alienspacebabe on Nov 21^st, 2005, 3:37pm

on 11/18/05 at 22:08:55, stevegeebe wrote:

This guy is what everybody wants in a friend.... He is a rock.

Glad to hear your friend is still with the living...
You're blessed to have a friend who's a true rock.

Title: Re: Bad Day
Post by Goat on Nov 21^st, 2005, 3:56pm

OMFG!

:o

WOW so glad he survived. That would have freakd me out completely.