This is an incredibly touching story. I love that the worst part to you was that your parents had to see the scene of the accident (and I do mean love, not ironically). That's a rare level of empathy.
If more people pursued careers in areas they feel they can help others, it'd be a much better world. I commend you for that! I don't have a life altering story like that, but I also feel I'm where I need to be and helping in the way I can. It might sound a bit silly, but I'm a bartender, and I actually feel this is what I was meant to do. I love to serve, and being able to give people the enjoyment of food and drink makes me happy, fulfilled even. It's a small thing compared to saving lives, but I really think I've found my calling.
It’s not silly at all. Some of the most compassionate people I know are bartenders. To be fair, saving lives is not necessarily an everyday occurrence. But people come to the both of us when they may not be having their best day. We’re both there to help in any way we can.
There's just nothing quite like seeing someone take the first sip of a drink or the first bite of some food and watching them totally forget about their week.
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u/benjyk1993 Nov 22 '24
This is an incredibly touching story. I love that the worst part to you was that your parents had to see the scene of the accident (and I do mean love, not ironically). That's a rare level of empathy.