THE FIREFIGHTER STOOD AN FACED HIS GOD,

WHICH MUST ALWAYS COME TO PASS

HE HOPED HIS SHOES WERE SHINING,

JUST AS BRIGHLY AS HIS BRASS

"STEP FORWARD NOW, YOU FIREFIGHTER, HOW SHALL I DEAL WITH YOU?

HAVE YOU ALWAYS TURNED THE OTHER CHEEK?

TO MY CHURCH HAVE YOU BEEN TRUE?

THE FIREFIGHTER SQUARD HIS SHOULDERS?

"NO,LORD, I GUESS I AIN'T

BECAUSE THOSE OF US WHO FIGHT FIRE, CAN'T ALWAYS BE A SAINT,

I'VE HAT TO WORK MOST SUNDAYS,AN AT TIMES MY TALK WAS… Continue

I wish you could comprehend a wife's horror at 6 in the morning as I check her husband of 40 years for a pulse and find none. I start CPR anyway, hoping to bring him back, knowing intuitively it is too late. But wanting his wife and family to know everything possible

was done to try and save his life.



I wish you knew the unique smell of burning insulation, the taste of soot-filled mucus, the feeling of intense heat through your turnout gear, the sound of flames crackling, the… Continue

You may yell and cuss at me because it took me too long to get to your loved one’s side, but remember, I was running those lights and sirens behind you one day and you wouldn’t move over for me so I could get to another families loved one in a timely manner.



You may threaten my life, but remember, I’ve been threatened before and still had the calm demeanor about me that I do with you now. Believe me, I understand you are upset, but your threats don’t scare me.



You may say… Continue

the fireman..so sweat



THE FIREMAN



In Phoenix, Arizona, a 26-year-old mother stared down at her 6 year old son, who was dying of terminal leukemia. Although her heart was filled with sadness, she also had a strong feeling of determination. Like any parent, she wanted her son to grow up and fulfill all his dreams. Now that was no longer possible.. The leukemia would see to that. But she still wanted her son’s dreams to come true. She took her son’s hand and asked, "Billy,… Continue

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Whenever called to duty, whether sleeping or awake,

and hear those chilling tones go off, my heart will always quake.



Although I love my job, and have learned much from the past,

in my mind on every call, "I hope its not my last."



I always try to fight my fires, with all my courage and much strife,

and hope and pray to God above, that I can save a life.



I've seen a lot of pain and death, in my still young… Continue