Hero saves the day

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A heart warming story....Im proud to be a man, and Id like to think I would have managed to do the same thing if it was one of MY loved ones.

Hero Man Dials 911

NORCROSS, GA—Patricia Welch is lucky to be alive. Just days ago, the
37-year-old human-resources specialist lay helpless and bleeding on the
brink of death, the victim of a freak accident in her own home. But the
story gets even stranger: Welch owes her life to one brave but unlikely
companion, who remarkably managed to dial 911 just in time.

According to Welch, Tony, her 36-year-old husband and "best friend,"
jumped to action after a loud crash Sunday woke him from a mid-afternoon
nap on his favorite spot on the couch. Running through the house, he
eventually came upon Welch, who was pinned beneath a collapsed wooden
shelf used to store canned foods and nearly unconscious. He immediately
sensed that she was in trouble and, amazingly, headed directly for the
upstairs kitchen phone.

"He must have somehow knocked the phone off its cradle," said Welch,
ruffling Tony's hair as the two sat in their living room. "I guess he
just did it out of instinct."

Tony's actions astonished even seasoned emergency personnel at the 911
call center.

"At first, I thought it was some kind of practical joke," said
dispatcher Wanda Emerson, who fielded the call. "All I could hear was
some panting and the occasional whimper. But then it occurred to me that
he was actually trying to communicate with us."

Emerson said that Tony remained on the line long enough for her to trace
the address and dispatch emergency medical technicians. She also
believes he somehow understood her instructions to return to the
basement and wait patiently by Welch's side until help could arrive.
"His loyalty was, literally, a lifesaver," Emerson said.

When EMTs arrived on the scene minutes after his call, Tony emerged,
barking orders and other vital information to the stunned medical
personnel, including six-year veteran Noah Archibald.

"He looked extremely excited, and we could hardly keep up with him as he
led us downstairs to [Mrs. Welch]," Archibald said. "He had even fetched
her a little blanket. It was as if he could tell how serious the
situation was, and really wanted her to live."

Emory University behavioral psychologist Janice Applebaum said that,
while rare, similar situations have occurred in the past.

"Men will occasionally perform beyond what we would expect in times of
crisis due to a primal urge to protect their loved ones," Applebaum
said. "Often it's a simple matter of adrenaline temporarily taking over."

"But I woudn't be surprised if Tony was back on the sofa in no time, as
if nothing had ever happened," she added.

Welch said that she had never seen Tony dial 911 before, and speculated
that he must have been imitating behavior he had seen elsewhere—perhaps
even on television.

Whatever the explanation, Patricia Welch is thankful for the noble act.
"Finding Tony has greatly enhanced my life, but I never thought he'd end
up saving it someday," Welch said. "I'll tell you another thing: As soon
as I get home, somebody very special is getting a nice, juicy piece of
steak."

[Alice]

and here i was thinking Heor was some kind of weird spelling of Eyore...

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Every year I get more and more dyslexic Wheres a mupperator when you need one ?

[Ghost]

A heart warming story....Im proud to be a man, and Id like to think I would have managed to do the same thing if it was one of MY loved ones.

Tony, her 36-year-old husband

She's married to her dog?

(I need more sleep............... )

Like the story though

[Minnie M]

She's married to her dog?

(I need more sleep............... )

Like the story though

I thought that too

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She's married to her dog?

(I need more sleep............... )

Like the story though

er...shes married to her husband what on earth gave you the dog idea, it doesnt even mention if she HAS a dog !!

[Ghost]

er...shes married to her husband what on earth gave you the dog idea, it doesnt even mention if she HAS a dog !!

"Patricia Welch is lucky to be alive. Just days ago, the 37-year-old human-resources specialist lay helpless and bleeding on the brink of death, the victim of a freak accident in her own home. But the story gets even stranger: Welch owes her life to one brave but unlikely companion, who remarkably managed to dial 911 just in time.

According to Welch, Tony, her 36-year-old husband and "best friend," jumped to action after a loud crash Sunday woke him from a mid-afternoon nap on his favorite spot on the couch. Running through the house, he eventually came upon Welch, who was pinned beneath a collapsed wooden shelf used to store canned foods and nearly unconscious. He immediately sensed that she was in trouble and, amazingly, headed directly for the upstairs kitchen phone.

"He must have somehow knocked the phone off its cradle," said Welch, ruffling Tony's hair as the two sat in their living room. "I guess he just did it out of instinct."

Tony's actions astonished even seasoned emergency personnel at the 911 call center.

"At first, I thought it was some kind of practical joke," said dispatcher Wanda Emerson, who fielded the call. "All I could hear was some panting and the occasional whimper. But then it occurred to me that he was actually trying to communicate with us."

Emerson said that Tony remained on the line long enough for her to trace the address and dispatch emergency medical technicians. She also believes he somehow understood her instructions to return to the basement and wait patiently by Welch's side until help could arrive.

"His loyalty was, literally, a lifesaver," Emerson said.

When EMTs arrived on the scene minutes after his call, Tony emerged, barking orders and other vital information to the stunned medical personnel, including six-year veteran Noah Archibald.

"He looked extremely excited, and we could hardly keep up with him as he led us downstairs to [Mrs. Welch]," Archibald said. "He had even fetched her a little blanket. It was as if he could tell how serious the situation was, and really wanted her to live."

Emory University behavioral psychologist Janice Applebaum said that, while rare, similar situations have occurred in the past.

"Men will occasionally perform beyond what we would expect in times of crisis due to a primal urge to protect their loved ones," Applebaum said. "Often it's a simple matter of adrenaline temporarily taking over."

"But I wouldn't be surprised if Tony was back on the sofa in no time, as if nothing had ever happened," she added.

Welch said that she had never seen Tony dial 911 before, and speculated that he must have been imitating behavior he had seen elsewhere -- perhaps even on television.

Whatever the explanation, Patricia Welch is thankful for the noble act. "Finding Tony has greatly enhanced my life, but I never thought he'd end up saving it someday," Welch said. "I'll tell you another thing: As soon as I get home, somebody very special is getting a nice, juicy piece of steak."

You do know it's cruel to wind up the sleep deprived right?
http://www.cnn.com/2006/US/12/13/onion.911/index.html

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I should perhaps point out that the article is a joke about lazy men and uses a lot of language that suggests peoples expectations are similar to that of a dog. I assume you "get" it now Quoting the whole thing was a bit odd, I get it already, i posted it

I suggest you get more sleep

[Ghost]

I assume you "get" it now

I suggest you get more sleep

Yup, had a good night's sleep