today i was a hero...

...i was thanked, applauded, cheered on and adored. Children wanted to give me five and the elderly shook my hand. For 20min I was looked upon with wide eyes and awe. I was respected.

Now I’m back to being the tattooed jackass who plays the music in his car too loud and is probably just out to cause trouble.

I lead a double life I swear.

what led to your hero status?

i was in a parade...how lame is that

depends on what the parade was all about. If it was the Lame-O day parade, probably pretty lame. If it was for something else, maybe less lame. I need details here.

ok...it was a momorial day parade also in conjuntion with a big multi task race (bike ski run swin paddel) that goes on here. It's the biggest in the town and i was walking next to my districts fire truck in full gear waving and talking to people as we went. It was just a experience for me.

hmm well its just about 15 minutes since you first posted....soak it up

So you are a firefighter? I have much respect.

ya firefighters rock. I never had the nerve to try and be one but like fridgemagnet, I have much respect.

We're celebrating their lives as much as mourning their deaths. Plus it's a great fucking excuse for a cookout.

[Edited on May 28, 2005 by FridgeMagnet]

And get drunk. Number two drinking holiday in the US.

well thank you...i'm just not used to being respected yet.
i was always just a punk before.

I may be doing that monday. Seeing as I am a vet now and all. Wow...that feels odd to think about.

If you spend your day working to help others... well, what higher accolade could you hope to achieve?

And 18 hour sales at the mall!!

If you are a Firefighter, you are a hero every day.

Thats not really rude, at least I don't think it is.

I think we celebrate those that fight for our country or for the people in this country not because we think they're going to die but because we know they are going to do heroic things for other people with not a thought or care for themselves. Look at 9-11, how many fallen heros rose from that tragedy? Memorial day is to remember those that gave everything for everyone else and honor those may have to someday.