^I've said something in a similar light in the lounge, but with a different twist as to what she said-it made me personally realize how unprepared I am help someone out in need, even if they aren't anywhere near me. Luckily, someone did raise attention to this and made the process go forth as planned(highest kudos to kittyinthedark and everyone involved), but what if she didn't do anything?
I was one of the people actually up, and I was too stunned and shaken to actually do anything. Would any of us have done the same thing to get the ball rolling? Sure we all hoped for the best in the deepest of our hearts, but I felt frozen to do anything substantial as I watched the events play out right in front of me. Contact information was posted in the Lounge, and I still couldn't bring myself to do anything. It deeply shames me to admit this.
I think this event really highlights the benefits of an online community actually doing what they can to save someone's life. But what if we all waited for the hero of the day to save someone's life? It scares me to think of what would've happened if the reponsibility had fallen upon me.