Orchid XP v8 wrote:

> ...or, maybe a fireman. Yeah, because that way, you have all of the
> above, *and* there's a totally real possibility that _you_ will die
> today as well. Or maybe just be horribly injured and maimed for life. If
> you die, your body will probably never even be found. That must be great.

Dude its REALLY not that bad!

The -best- feeling I have -ever- felt in my life was when I helped save 
someone else's - it givens -meaning-. Real firemen don't sit around all day 
torturing themselves with these kinds of thoughts. Sure, it CAN happen, but 
man, offset it with a little child whose life -YOU- saved, who would be dead 
if you weren't there and willing to risk your life...

ONE life saved makes all the times yours was risked, completely worthwhile.
 
> I guess compared to that, being screamed at for 8 hours by irate
> customers isn't do bad.

Probably not. But with ultimate failure (risking your own death to save 
others) you also  have the ultimate reward - saving someone's life.

I would not have traded the times I was in danger for anything in the world, 
for I managed to do something universally right in every culture, religion 
and society on Earth - I have helped save innocent life. 

ANY risk and ANY possible loss is worth that.
-- 
Stefan Viljoen

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