Comments on: Left holding the baby as flood waters rise http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/left-holding-the-baby-as-flood-waters-rise/ Hear from CNN reporters across the globe Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:09:13 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ramsi Hashash http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/left-holding-the-baby-as-flood-waters-rise/#comment-6926 Ramsi Hashash Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:40:36 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=404#comment-6926 Experiences like this shape a persons character for the future. In general I hope that it is clear to the public that yes some times we are angree or upset at journalistes, but we also have to understand that many journalists experience things which other "normal" people who do not even leave the own state will never experience. I am certain the images you will take or already have taken with your own eyes during this flood crises will be with you for ever. Just know, which I assume you do know already, you can not safe them all, you can not help all of them. You can only do your best and hope that others will follow your example. Walk with your head high and be proud, since today you safed a life. keep safe Experiences like this shape a persons character for the future. In general I hope that it is clear to the public that yes some times we are angree or upset at journalistes, but we also have to understand that many journalists experience things which other "normal" people who do not even leave the own state will never experience.
I am certain the images you will take or already have taken with your own eyes during this flood crises will be with you for ever. Just know, which I assume you do know already, you can not safe them all, you can not help all of them. You can only do your best and hope that others will follow your example.

Walk with your head high and be proud, since today you safed a life.

keep safe

]]> By: Deb http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/left-holding-the-baby-as-flood-waters-rise/#comment-6904 Deb Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:29:40 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=404#comment-6904 You did help. Next time, and every time, follow your gut feeling and you'll have no regrets. As a former reporter, i'd suggest pitching in and when its over _ remember everything and write it down later. You did help. Next time, and every time, follow your gut feeling and you'll have no regrets. As a former reporter, i'd suggest pitching in and when its over _ remember everything and write it down later.

]]> By: U K http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/left-holding-the-baby-as-flood-waters-rise/#comment-6901 U K Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:45:06 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=404#comment-6901 Hi Sara, I am from Patna (Bihar), currently living in Atlanta, Georgia. I really appreciate your in depth coverage of my home state. You are doing a great job. When are you coming back to U.S? It will be a pleasure for me to meet a personality like you. Shoot me an email if possible. Regards. Hi Sara,

I am from Patna (Bihar), currently living in Atlanta, Georgia. I really appreciate your in depth coverage of my home state. You are doing a great job.
When are you coming back to U.S? It will be a pleasure for me to meet a personality like you. Shoot me an email if possible.
Regards.

]]> By: Sandy Johnson http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/left-holding-the-baby-as-flood-waters-rise/#comment-6820 Sandy Johnson Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:48:44 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=404#comment-6820 Congratulations on making a good decision. of your profession, your HUMANITY comes first. Don't write a story and watch as your fellow human drowns. Congratulations on making a good decision. of your profession, your HUMANITY comes first. Don't write a story and watch as your fellow human drowns.

]]> By: Mekhong Kurt http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/left-holding-the-baby-as-flood-waters-rise/#comment-6623 Mekhong Kurt Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:26:12 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=404#comment-6623 Good for you! You managed BOTH! Good for you! You managed BOTH!

]]> By: Maricela Herrera http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/left-holding-the-baby-as-flood-waters-rise/#comment-6614 Maricela Herrera Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:12:53 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=404#comment-6614 I agree. You made yourself sound as if you did your good deed for the day. The only reason you helped is because a baby was placed in your hands. It was obvious the soldier cared less about you covering the flood and more about you helping. There are three types of people in this world, those who watch things happen, those who make things happen, and those who don't know what just happened, You were there to watch/report but made to do. Sorry that was the case. I agree. You made yourself sound as if you did your good deed for the day. The only reason you helped is because a baby was placed in your hands. It was obvious the soldier cared less about you covering the flood and more about you helping. There are three types of people in this world, those who watch things happen, those who make things happen, and those who don't know what just happened, You were there to watch/report but made to do. Sorry that was the case.

]]> By: Max Osse http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/left-holding-the-baby-as-flood-waters-rise/#comment-6599 Max Osse Sat, 30 Aug 2008 01:56:41 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=404#comment-6599 You equivation shows not only have a heart, but that you also know the importance of reporting a human crisis in a very human way. You equivation shows not only have a heart, but that you also know the importance of reporting a human crisis in a very human way.

]]> By: Marcia Victor http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/left-holding-the-baby-as-flood-waters-rise/#comment-6556 Marcia Victor Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:43:30 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=404#comment-6556 Way to go Sara...get involved, do what you can.....report humanly and honestly....it's all any reader wants...Good Luck Way to go Sara...get involved, do what you can.....report humanly and honestly....it's all any reader wants...Good Luck

]]> By: Mikki http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/left-holding-the-baby-as-flood-waters-rise/#comment-6554 Mikki Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:28:54 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=404#comment-6554 I think it's great that you're helping. Children are beautiful beings, totally pure and innocent. Why not save them? God bless you.... I think it's great that you're helping. Children are beautiful beings, totally pure and innocent. Why not save them? God bless you....

]]> By: Kathryn Ashby http://inthefield.blogs.cnn.com/2008/08/29/left-holding-the-baby-as-flood-waters-rise/#comment-6544 Kathryn Ashby Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:29:32 +0000 http://cnniinthefield.wordpress.com/?p=404#comment-6544 I was just watching Sara Sidner’s report from Bihar, India and I am furious that she and her camera crew would even consider taking up space on an army rescue boat that had limited space for rescued citizens, leaving many behind to only hope for rescue before it is too late. I fervently hope that she merely stood on the boat to make the report and then got off so that others could get on. In either case, the manner of her report could only leave one to wonder. In my opinion, the story she presented, while very compelling, was not very well thought out in her physical approach to bringing the story. I was just watching Sara Sidner’s report from Bihar, India and I am furious that she and her camera crew would even consider taking up space on an army rescue boat that had limited space for rescued citizens, leaving many behind to only hope for rescue before it is too late. I fervently hope that she merely stood on the boat to make the report and then got off so that others could get on. In either case, the manner of her report could only leave one to wonder. In my opinion, the story she presented, while very compelling, was not very well thought out in her physical approach to bringing the story.

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