I'd trust you with...

My life.

My god. How does one reply to someone saying that? I was teaching a Standard First Aid re-certification today (please never go the re-certification route unless you are a health care professional... normal people forget everything in the span of 3 years and I feel it is on the verge of morally incorrect to take the course and it will be the last time I teach it) when, on a break, I was speaking with a volunteer coordinator. (side note: I volunteer a ship load, more hours than any sane person would give in a year)

She was inquiring about what I'm doing since she had been on maternity leave and has just returned to work. When telling her that I would be on an ambulance in a week, she replied without a split second passing or blinking: "I'd trust you with my life. I really would."

It makes that thing (you know what I'm talking about) well up in my throat and my eyes mist.

All I can say is that I will do my best to take care of the people who come to me. The trust people place in me is humbling. I don't want to screw it up.

I don't even know what I said. Most likely some self-degrading half joking comment at my own expense.

I'll do everything in my power to keep you alive and well if you are ever under my care. The rest is up to you and your fate - neither of which I have control of.