Caring Fresnans help injured stranger
Wasn’t time for introductions, so I am hoping some of the people who came to my aid when I fell will see this and know how very much I appreciated their help!
After a doctor appointment on Aug. 19 and a stop for groceries, I was ready to head back home to Coarsegold. Then there was a small “oops” when I tripped on the edge of one of those cement bumper “thingies” in the parking lot and went down hard on the hot asphalt. A woman nearby asked if I was all right, and I told her I thought not.
She, along with others who came, found tissues to put pressure on my bleeding temple and elbow. Someone called 911, and a young woman called my son. The store even put my groceries back in refrigeration until my son had time to pick them up.
Later, I realized how many good people are there when you need help. A trip to the emergency room confirmed that I did not have a concussion, but do have a hairline fracture of my shoulder. I hope after four to six weeks with my sling, I will be back to my usual 93-year-old activities and planning to watch my step even more carefully.
To all who were so caring, God bless!
Dorothy Lishman, Coarsegold
This story was originally published September 2, 2015 at 5:08 AM with the headline "Caring Fresnans help injured stranger."