for hubby who once upon a time was a FIREMAN...

A Fireman’s Prayer

When I am called to duty, God whenever flames may rage;
Give me strength to save some life, whatever be it’s age.
Help me embrace a little child before it is too late
Or save an older person from the horror of that fate.
Enable me to be alert and hear the weakest shout,
And quickly and efficiently to put the fire out.
I want to fill my calling and to give the best in me
To guard my every neighbor and protect his property.
And if, according to my fate, I am to lose my life,
Please bless me with your protecting of my children and my wife.

I got this from where else but at 321greetings.com. It made me remember when hubby was once a volunteer fireman for about 8 years. When I got here in the US, he was so active then in Kremmling Fire Department. He had to do training once a week and sometimes during weekends. My heart can’t help but did some somersaults with worry every time he was on call to car wrecks, accidents and fire especially in an unfriendly weather conditions. However, there was also pride and joy that glimmer every time him and other firemen saved a life and/or a property.

Hubby and his mates in action during a vehicular accident about 3 years ago.

When our little girl was born with all her medical problems, he had missed a lot of the department’s required training. That’s why he decided to put the whole fire department thing on hold for the moment. I know that as soon as we are all settled here in Denver with God’s blessings, he will be back on it in full force. THAT'S MY MAN – a loving and considerate husband, a doting father, a thoughtful son and brother, a world class technician, a trying-hard handy man, and a once-upon-a-time and hoping-to-get-back volunteer fireman…