From the sky... a flash of silver,

Than a rumble, then a roar.

And there,where once the towers stood,

T'was empty evermore.

When the dust had settled,

And the devastation bared,

The nation stood in anguish,

As they prayed some might be spared.

And all the quiet heros

Rose now, as if one.

They gathered across the country,

To do what needed to be done,

The voices that once echoed

Down the hall and on…

SOME ONE SENT ME THIS I'M NOT SURE WHO WROTE IT BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS FUNNY. IT SOUNDS KINDA LIKE SOMETHING I MIGHT DO. LOL

Why women should avoid a girls night out after they are married....

If this does not make you laugh out loud, you have lost your sense of humor.

The other night I was invited out for a night with the 'girls.'

I told my husband that I would be home by midnight, 'I promise!'

Well, the hours passed and the…

: After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said, 'I love you, but I know this other woman loves you and would love to spend some time with you.'



* * *The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my mother, who has been a widow for 19 years, but the demands of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally.



* * *That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner and a…

I would rather have one little rose From the garden of a friend Than to have the choicest flowers When my stay on earth must end. I would rather have one plesant word In kindness said to me Than flattery when my heart is still And life has ceased to be. I would rather have a loving smile From friends I know are true Then tears shed round my casket When this world I've bid adieu. Bring me all your flowers today Whether pink, or white, or red; I'd rather have one blossom now…

BELIEVE" it or not , these are REAL 911 Calls!





Dispatcher : 9-1-1 What is your emergency?

Caller: I heard what sounded like gunshots coming from the brown

house on the corner.

Dispatcher: Do you have an address?

Caller: No, I have on a blouse and slacks, why?





Dispatcher: 9-1-1 What is your emergency?

Caller: Someone broke into my house and took a bite out of my ham

and cheese sandwich .

Dispatcher: Excuse me?

Caller: I made a ham…

The table's set, the meal's prepared, our guests will soon arrive.

My husband once more disappears with a hope of keeping a child alive.

While waiting at home again alone, our plans having gone awry.

My first impulse is merely to sit down and cry.

But soon again I realize the importance of my life,

when I agreed to take on the duties of being a fireman's wife.

While there are many drawbacks, I'll take them in my stride.…

VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS

Who are Volunteer Firefighters? They are your neighbor, the " guy/girl next door " They are husband, father or son, wife, mother or daughter They are the laborer, the store owner, the corporate executive, They are the jogger, sportsfan, hobbyist or handyman.... They are just like everyone else, save for one quality... They are one in one thousand who will risk their life to save yours; You'll see them waiting for the train and at the little league game, You'll see…

I DID NOT WRITE THIS BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS APPROPRIATE

With your heads held high you see the fire

and still you walk through the door,

When the last flames are doused and another home is spared

is it something you are always thanked for?

Another call comes in and you pull up to find

a twisted wreckage on the freeway,

So with your skillful hands you work so hard and another life is saved

yet again I wonder did a thank you come your…

A firefighter is a hero,
in control right from the start
acting with courage and honor
and every ounce of heart.
A firefighter is a hero,
who tirelessly faces danger
and risk their life and safety
in pursuit to help a stranger.
It is this courage,
this inner strength,
we view with admiration
and thank them
with our hearts and souls,
as they proudly
serve our nation.

UNKNOWN

A nursery school teacher was delivering a station wagon full of kids home one day when a fire truck zoomed past. Sitting in the front seat of the fire truck was a Dalmatian dog. The children fell to discussing the dog's duties. "They use him to keep crowds back," said one youngster. "No," said another, "he's just for good luck." A third child brought the argument to a close. "They use the dogs," she said firmly, "to find the fire hydrant."…

1. Thou shalt threat thy pumper as though it were your firstborn child.



2. Blow thy siren and shine thy light with great vigor enroute.



3. Know where thy goest at all times.



4. Be certain all…

All daddies are special in their own way.

Some daddies ride tractors and work on a farm.

Some daddies drive fire trucks and sound the alarm.

Some daddies are great chefs and can make dessert.

Some daddies play the bagpipes and wear a plaid skirt!





Daddies can do a lot of things.

What does your daddy do?

Some daddies drive noisy tanks that growl and grumble.

Some daddies fly jet planes that roar and rumble.

Some daddies hike in forests…