Putting life into perspective....
Things are rough for most of us, some worse than others...but we do have the little things that make it tolerable. I had this sent to me by my nephew and I felt I should share it. I was a volunteer firefighter for a few years and a volunteer ambulance medic for about 7 (Total of 10 long and wonderful years). It was a terrifying job at times and one of the hardest I will ever do...
Firefighters have my utmost respect, always....
Mikki
PS my son is doing well...they are adjusting his meds and he might be home in ten days or so...thanks for the positive comments yesterday
"A FIREFIGHTER'S LIFE"
You stay up for 16 hours
He's been up for 48 straight
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You take a warm shower to help you wake up.
The rain in the middle of the interstate keeps her awake.
__________________________
You complain of a "headache", and call in sick.
He's chilled to the bone, hasnt eaten all day, has the flu, and then runs into a burning building
__________________________
You drink your coffee on your way to the mall.
She pumps on a five years olds chest all the way to the hospital.
__________________________
You make sure you're cell phone is in your pocket.
He makes sure the pass device on his pack is working.
__________________________
You talk trash about your "buddies" that aren't with you.
He watches his buddy fall through four floors.
__________________________
You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls.
She walks down the highway looking for the motorcyclists missing limb.
_________________________
You complain about how hot it is.
She wears fifty pounds of gear in the middle of July and drags a body out of 1600 degree flames.
__________________________
You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order wrong.
He hasnt seen a meal since last shift ate breakfast.
__________________________
Your maid makes your bed and washes your clothes.
She's worn the same stinking, wet, grungy clothes for the past 24 hours....no time for a shower.
__________________________
You go to the mall and get your hair redone.
He holds the hair of some college girl while she's puking in the back of the ambo.
__________________________
You're angry because your class ran 5 minutes over.
Her shift ended 2 hours ago and she's on for another 24 hours at a station thirty miles away.
__________________________
You call your girlfriend and set a date for tonight.
He calls his girlfriend to tell her he made it back alive....then leaves abrubtly for another fire.
__________________________
You yell and scream at the engine that just past you beacuse they slowed you down.
She's in the back of the engine, going to cut somebody out of their car only to find out that they're dead and their daughter is barely alive.
__________________________
You roll your eyes as a baby cries.
He cries as he hears his new born cry in the hospital by phone....but he was taking a drunk teenager in when his boy was born.
__________________________
You criticize your fire dept and say they're never there quick enough anyways.
She blows the air horn while the person in front of them refuses to move while talking on their cell phone and doing their makeup.
__________________________
You hear the jokes about fallen firefighters and say they should have known better.
He feels the floor give way while he is carrying an old lady from her bedroom and falls into the unknown.
__________________________
You see the bright lights when you go by.
She sees the broken bodies lying around the car.
__________________________
You are asked to go to the store by your parents. You don't.
she looks into buying a bullet proof vest because she's been shot at trying to save the shooting victims life.
__________________________
You stay at home and watch TV.
He takes his spare time to wash the wagon, restock the ambo and maybe call his mother to tell her not to worry, he'll be home the next night
__________________________
You crawl into your soft bed, with down pillows, and get comfortable.
she tries to sleep on her spring board bed but keeps getting woken up by the gong and bell...ahh, one hour of sleep, it should do till tommorow night.
__________________________
You sit there and judge him, saying that it's a waste of money to have them around.
Garbage truck workers make more than he does, but its not for the money, it's for the people who dont appreciate what he does.
___________________________
Remember to thank a Firefighter today.....
Things are rough for most of us, some worse than others...but we do have the little things that make it tolerable. I had this sent to me by my nephew and I felt I should share it. I was a volunteer firefighter for a few years and a volunteer ambulance medic for about 7 (Total of 10 long and wonderful years). It was a terrifying job at times and one of the hardest I will ever do...
Firefighters have my utmost respect, always....
Mikki
PS my son is doing well...they are adjusting his meds and he might be home in ten days or so...thanks for the positive comments yesterday
"A FIREFIGHTER'S LIFE"
You stay up for 16 hours
He's been up for 48 straight
_________________________
You take a warm shower to help you wake up.
The rain in the middle of the interstate keeps her awake.
__________________________
You complain of a "headache", and call in sick.
He's chilled to the bone, hasnt eaten all day, has the flu, and then runs into a burning building
__________________________
You drink your coffee on your way to the mall.
She pumps on a five years olds chest all the way to the hospital.
__________________________
You make sure you're cell phone is in your pocket.
He makes sure the pass device on his pack is working.
__________________________
You talk trash about your "buddies" that aren't with you.
He watches his buddy fall through four floors.
__________________________
You walk down the beach, staring at all the pretty girls.
She walks down the highway looking for the motorcyclists missing limb.
_________________________
You complain about how hot it is.
She wears fifty pounds of gear in the middle of July and drags a body out of 1600 degree flames.
__________________________
You go out to lunch, and complain because the restaurant got your order wrong.
He hasnt seen a meal since last shift ate breakfast.
__________________________
Your maid makes your bed and washes your clothes.
She's worn the same stinking, wet, grungy clothes for the past 24 hours....no time for a shower.
__________________________
You go to the mall and get your hair redone.
He holds the hair of some college girl while she's puking in the back of the ambo.
__________________________
You're angry because your class ran 5 minutes over.
Her shift ended 2 hours ago and she's on for another 24 hours at a station thirty miles away.
__________________________
You call your girlfriend and set a date for tonight.
He calls his girlfriend to tell her he made it back alive....then leaves abrubtly for another fire.
__________________________
You yell and scream at the engine that just past you beacuse they slowed you down.
She's in the back of the engine, going to cut somebody out of their car only to find out that they're dead and their daughter is barely alive.
__________________________
You roll your eyes as a baby cries.
He cries as he hears his new born cry in the hospital by phone....but he was taking a drunk teenager in when his boy was born.
__________________________
You criticize your fire dept and say they're never there quick enough anyways.
She blows the air horn while the person in front of them refuses to move while talking on their cell phone and doing their makeup.
__________________________
You hear the jokes about fallen firefighters and say they should have known better.
He feels the floor give way while he is carrying an old lady from her bedroom and falls into the unknown.
__________________________
You see the bright lights when you go by.
She sees the broken bodies lying around the car.
__________________________
You are asked to go to the store by your parents. You don't.
she looks into buying a bullet proof vest because she's been shot at trying to save the shooting victims life.
__________________________
You stay at home and watch TV.
He takes his spare time to wash the wagon, restock the ambo and maybe call his mother to tell her not to worry, he'll be home the next night
__________________________
You crawl into your soft bed, with down pillows, and get comfortable.
she tries to sleep on her spring board bed but keeps getting woken up by the gong and bell...ahh, one hour of sleep, it should do till tommorow night.
__________________________
You sit there and judge him, saying that it's a waste of money to have them around.
Garbage truck workers make more than he does, but its not for the money, it's for the people who dont appreciate what he does.
___________________________
Remember to thank a Firefighter today.....
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my roomate LOVES that i can't speak. he says it's much more quiet around the house. lol.