Feb 13th, 2008
Last night my thriftyness literally saved a diabetic’s life
Yeah, I really did probably save a guys life last night.
Last night I worked kind of late when at the last minute I decided I would go hide my girlfriend’s early Valentines day present in her desk at work (we work at the same company) so that I wouldnt have to get up TOO early to sneak in and do it before people came in to work. Well, I went ahead and did and drove back to my house. By this time its pretty late so I am tired and want to go to bed. I pulled up into my driveway but was suddenly struck by the thought that the gas station by my house always has good deals on the extra large redbull, which I am addicted to. I normally just go to the gas station by work but I figured hey, Im up and two blocks away, I may as well just go do it now since its late and I don’t want to make a stop in the morning and I can save some money. So I drive over to the gas station and the place is dead, no one around. Well, I walk in and walk over and grab a redbull and a monster and head for the counter. I put my drinks down on the counter and I notice immediately there is something wrong with the attendant, he is bent over the register. I asked him if he was ok and he goes “I…dont….”
And then he starts having muscle spasms and says “Im diabetic, call 911.” I call 911, sit him down, and the ambulance is there within literally 30 seconds. They come in and give him a shot of something. In the meantime I put back the energy drinks and head for the exit and the guy tells me on the way out “thank you so much brother.”
Wow.
That is an incredible story. You never know when thriftiness will come in handy
Wow. Micah’s car once saved a person’s life by breaking down. The police were on their way to pick him up when they saw a very similar car. So they stopped, thinking it was him, and instead it was a guy dying of a drug overdose. Then they picked him up and told him all about it and they were really excited.
Thank goodness you were there. I’m glad to hear this story had a happy ending.