You'd be screaming ....." ......." because you are NOT a firefighter, or a professional who risks his life as a matter of course.
IMO, NO hero wants to hear that at that time. Who wants to hear " you a f*ing hero" except someone who needs attention and outside affirmation? who is so self-absorbed that he or she needs immediate recognition to feel valid or validated? The Dude KNEW what he did.
And, sorry, firefighters don't scream unless it's necessary to save a life in that moment. They do NOT let their emotions control them, or follow emotional jerks and tugs, because THAT compromises their work and eventually costs damage and lives.
They were acting professionally, doing a very tough, life-threatening job, and they don't have the luxury of indulging in the emotionally-driven imagined scenario you conjured up here. Projection much?
What if there are MORE people inside? Do they know? They have a job to continue to do. The fire still raging. Neighbouring houses could be in danger. Other people might still be in danger. I mean, they had JUST arrived on the scene.
Do you really you think that guy needed some professionals losing it and getting all excited and telling him he's a super, wonderful guy and just forgetting the job they are still in the middle of doing?
I mean, you seriously think he gives a shit about getting praise? That sort of person NEVER does those actions. It's called being selfless. By the way, those firefighters do it every single job they go on, not once in a desperate case.
The guy will be acknowledged and uplifted as a hero in due course. The parents will be ETERNALLY grateful, and at the right time, he WILL get the recognition and praise he deserves.
What the buddy needed to hear is what he actually heard: "yes, the baby is OK". and then, "You did good, dude."
Remember the old adage, when you point your finger at someone, there are 3 fingers pointing back at you.
Sorry, Koala, your comment here is the cringe, not what the professional, life-risking firefighters were doing,
I'd like to suggest that it might be worthwhile reflecting on with what kind of thought process and what to YOU are the emotional priorities as you observe the clip. You seem very focused here on criticizing the responders and those doing a very difficult job, and on the emotional well-being (seems) of the young man who has been very brave.
Myself, I saw about 5 heroes in that clip, and I find it kind of mind-boggling that people who know probably NOTHING about the training they do, how they are trained to act, the job they actually do, and what priorities etc, they MUST maintain in order to actually save lives, - that such people want to cut them down because they think they know better about how those men should do their jobs. It's not Uvalde.
See my response to axrev above to see the things that meet MY observation when I watch the vid (several times) (ka what I notice most) - these are the things that I notice. I kinda shake my head at what you and axrev seem to be noticing and putting your attention to in this vid. Seems really focused on the feels, on a purely emotional response (my impression) when these men are TRAINED to act regardless of emotion. For me, I'd rather consider the actual dire nature of the situation and the priorities at hand, rather than if the hero or those who appreciate him feel anything about it.
But, maybe that's just me.
However, all that said, thanks very much for the civil response Koala. We've both stated our views, clearly, and that's a pretty good outcome.
Wow. What a totally negative perception.
You'd be screaming ....." ......." because you are NOT a firefighter, or a professional who risks his life as a matter of course.
IMO, NO hero wants to hear that at that time. Who wants to hear " you a f*ing hero" except someone who needs attention and outside affirmation? who is so self-absorbed that he or she needs immediate recognition to feel valid or validated? The Dude KNEW what he did.
And, sorry, firefighters don't scream unless it's necessary to save a life in that moment. They do NOT let their emotions control them, or follow emotional jerks and tugs, because THAT compromises their work and eventually costs damage and lives.
They were acting professionally, doing a very tough, life-threatening job, and they don't have the luxury of indulging in the emotionally-driven imagined scenario you conjured up here. Projection much?
What if there are MORE people inside? Do they know? They have a job to continue to do. The fire still raging. Neighbouring houses could be in danger. Other people might still be in danger. I mean, they had JUST arrived on the scene.
Do you really you think that guy needed some professionals losing it and getting all excited and telling him he's a super, wonderful guy and just forgetting the job they are still in the middle of doing?
I mean, you seriously think he gives a shit about getting praise? That sort of person NEVER does those actions. It's called being selfless. By the way, those firefighters do it every single job they go on, not once in a desperate case.
The guy will be acknowledged and uplifted as a hero in due course. The parents will be ETERNALLY grateful, and at the right time, he WILL get the recognition and praise he deserves.
What the buddy needed to hear is what he actually heard: "yes, the baby is OK". and then, "You did good, dude."
Remember the old adage, when you point your finger at someone, there are 3 fingers pointing back at you.
Sorry, Koala, your comment here is the cringe, not what the professional, life-risking firefighters were doing,
hahah. OK. We can agree on the bud being a hero.
I'd like to suggest that it might be worthwhile reflecting on with what kind of thought process and what to YOU are the emotional priorities as you observe the clip. You seem very focused here on criticizing the responders and those doing a very difficult job, and on the emotional well-being (seems) of the young man who has been very brave.
Myself, I saw about 5 heroes in that clip, and I find it kind of mind-boggling that people who know probably NOTHING about the training they do, how they are trained to act, the job they actually do, and what priorities etc, they MUST maintain in order to actually save lives, - that such people want to cut them down because they think they know better about how those men should do their jobs. It's not Uvalde.
See my response to axrev above to see the things that meet MY observation when I watch the vid (several times) (ka what I notice most) - these are the things that I notice. I kinda shake my head at what you and axrev seem to be noticing and putting your attention to in this vid. Seems really focused on the feels, on a purely emotional response (my impression) when these men are TRAINED to act regardless of emotion. For me, I'd rather consider the actual dire nature of the situation and the priorities at hand, rather than if the hero or those who appreciate him feel anything about it.
But, maybe that's just me.
However, all that said, thanks very much for the civil response Koala. We've both stated our views, clearly, and that's a pretty good outcome.
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