Editor,

On July 3, it must have been around 10-10:30 p.m., there was a loud explosion of fireworks. I woke up to that, and the sound of my husband’s scream.

I turned on the light and found his twisted body wedged beside the bed staring up with unseeing eyes. But he was breathing and the kind and calm 911 operator sent help.

My thanks go out to all those wonderful men and woman who saved my husband and were there for me.

The emergency personnel were all quick, calm, professional and kind. In the Critical Care Unit someone asked me if they could help and I said, “yes, bring my husband back,” and they did.

One of the nurses even offered me a ride home. I wasn’t ready to leave my husband, but the offer was a special kindness.

Even though I may not remember all of their names, I want to publicly thank them all.

Thank you to the great gang at Whidbey General Hospital.

Dorothy Auvil

Oak Harbor