T wrote:
>
> I recall going out for a family dinner at a local restaurant. It was
> myself, my father, his wife and my sisters.
>
> My dad's wife, now deceased, which is very sad since she was a good woman,
> was an R.N.
>
> While we were in the restaurant, we saw the classic choking signs happen
> to another diner. Without a thought, Peggy got up, walked over and
> performed the Heimlich maneuver and saved the person's life.
>
> The restaurant management and the person saved both sent bottles of wine
> to the table in thanks.


Nice memory.
I don't hope anyone is ever in a life-threatening situation while I'm
around, but I do sometimes fantasize about being able to play superwoman
like that some day. It's funny since I have only basic first aid
training and have never wanted to work in the medical profession.


--Lia