rolling highways of aging steel spikes of steel arching upwards stretching from here to wherever even possibly infinity remnants of a life discarded frantically clinging to rusted spikes as the blustery wind plucks and rips desperately trying to set them free these cast aside fragments finally break free to fly but only to be caught by yet another highway of steel which proceeds to agonisingly shred, rip, tear more of its life away right down to the marrow
Daily thoughts
Ambulance Today – Spring Edition 2019
The Spring Edition for 2019, has hit the shelves, its live now on Ambulance Today. Click on the link below to download and read the magazine and my article on page 42.
From the Africa Desk of Ambulance Today:
Case Presentation – Electrical Alternans in the field
Ambulance Today Spring Ed 2019 .pdf
For this Africa quarterly, I am discussing a cardiac patient encountered on a remote site in Africa and the unique challenges faced by the paramedic and his support team.
There is also a special feature in this edition, on interviews with and I was both honoured and flattered to be included in this article as one – Joe interviewed persons he considers to be key in the regions/Continents of the Globe. You can read about my thoughts on EMS in Africa, the challenges, the way forward and some of my dreams. The Africa interview is on page 30.
GLOBAL CLINICAL EMS SPECIAL:
Around the World in 80 Questions – on pages 11 to 41
To all the followers of this page, if you want to see an article written about any specific aspect of Emergency Care on the African continent, or get me to interview a key role player, drop me a mail. Equally, if you have any news items you would like us to run either in our magazine or on our daily-updated global ambulance news website please make contact.
To my fellow passionate EMS friends across the world, I trust you are enjoying this journey, as we continue to explore this fascinating continent. Till then be safe out there and stay passionate – Enjoy!
Love Lingers
take the old, and make it new paper over the pain although the cracks still let the love in as the master said the world changes as we learn to make it new I’ll still care for you let’s use what we got make do and make new love is there for others too but for you my love will always linger
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What to Do?
what to do? ……. when your heart turns to dust all you want is just … yet your blood becomes rust when in flash all turns to ash as your life is slashed as all you can feel is cold steel as you slowly reel what do you do to survive? when you only feel alive after five
© 2019 michael d emmerich
© 2019 mikesnexus
Standing Serene
in the waxing and waning of life as the sea of tranquillity transforms with the fast approaching misfortunes of poseidon be that island of serenity in the raging storms and pounding waves of life's tempest ….. just stand serenely and be
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Scenes from my Valley
Back from my travels in my gorgeous valley for awhile …enjoying the scenery with my morning run/walks with Lili and at times T 🙂 … and dragging my MTB for a cycle now and again
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Lili in her element … gotta love the pup 🙂
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Scenes across the valley in the early morning when we are running trails up the mountain
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Love these forest trails …..
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till next time …I trust you enjoyed these pictures as much I did taking them … 🙂
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Like Water
walk with me in the woods dig me a hole just pour me into it make me like water filling every crevice and cranny and then …. leave me be
© 2019 michael d emmerich
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Thought for the day …
be that island of serenity in the raging storms and waves of life's tumultuous ocean
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I don’t know where I’m going ….
The gorgeous voice of Scottish singer Barbara Dickson from the iconic Mike Batt Album – Caravans, is spinning through my mind …with her haunting voice and thoughtful, searing soul searching lyrics.
Mike Batt wrote the score, for the 1978 movie – Caravans – which was a 1978 Iranian-American film directed by James Fargo and (loosely) based on the novel by James A. Michener. The soundtrack which I have on vinyl, was the most successful element of the film, remaining a bestseller for many years after the film’s release.
The core message of the Caravan Song resonates with me at this point in my life … and whilst listening to the album yesterday, precipitated a sole searching discussion with T
“I don’t know where I’m going
But I’m going”
My life at present (summed up in a sentence), moving forward, but with no definitive end point or goal at present, the horizon, or some vague mirage of one, is there, I think… I am moving on, towards some end point (I hope) but not sure what awaits or where I am going, and how I will get there.
All I do know is that I am going, but to where or what awaits, remains a mystery…
The morning sun is waiting in the sky
And I think I’m gonna break away
And follow where the birds of freedom fly
I need you give
I need to live
For the world is slowly turning
And the light of love are burning
In my eyes
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Oh, my soul is on the run
Overland
I am flying
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Moving out into the sun
Oh, I don’t know where I’m going
But I’m going
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Oh, my soul is on the run
Overland
I am flying
Caravans
Moving out into the sun
Oh, I don’t know where I’m going
But I’m going
Caravan Song
Mike Batt ©
Sunrise Across The Congo
Sunrise in the Southern DRC this week whilst driving to work …. stunning silhouettes ..
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Thick mist at work, with the sun battling to shine through ….
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Hopefully this all bodes well for peace and stability in this region …..
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