ponderings of a paramedic

As an answer to a comment that getting to save lives on the job must be nice, SA forums member Marx gave his view of his job:

"I do patch-job flat repairs, I replace fluids, I'll take your car to a mechanic. Depending on whats wrong I may even be able to fix your car - though I'd still advise you to see a mechanic for a follow up. If your car is dead, I'll hit it with electricity and gander at the starter - if that doesn't work I'll call for a flatbed.

Replace car with 'wife/son/daughter/husband/etc' and insert 'doctor' in place of 'mechanic' and that's what I do.

I'm a tow-truck driver of souls.“