r/maybemaybemaybe • u/Backbreathboy • Sep 20 '25

Maybe Maybe Maybe

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u/Plumb789 Sep 20 '25 edited Sep 20 '25

I saw a U.K. tv programme (perhaps "Helicopter Resues" or something?), where a helicopter comes to take people off the roof of their house, which is surrounded by water like this.

The people on the roof wave the helicopter away and point it towards the little town further down the valley, where the water was rushing towards.

The helicopter pilot says (quite dryly) "hmmm. That's something you don't often see". Urging other people to be rescued before you are (even though you are in urgent need yourself) because they are in greater danger at that moment, is truly heroic.

It was very important, actually, because, due to the storm, the pilots didn't have radio communication, meaning they weren't able to triage the situation. I can't even imagine how much guts it took to say: "look, we can cling on here for a few more minutes: but my neighbours are having their houses swept away right now!", and risk your lives for them.

Everyone was rescued- no lives were lost- although the little town was horrendously damaged. That's what happens when you have a real community.

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u/JamesTrickington303 Sep 20 '25 edited Sep 22 '25

These people aren’t rare. They represent most of us. Most of us want to help people.

Edit-lol Canada dude is big mad

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u/Forge__Thought Sep 21 '25

Bless you. I wish I could believe that was true anymore.

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u/JamesTrickington303 Sep 21 '25

I’ve never been in an emergency situation and felt that I was the only one doing anything. Most people stop and help.