What is a Fireman?

What is a Fireman

What is a Fireman?
He's the guy next door- a man's man with the memory of a little boy.
He has never gotten over the excitement of
engines and sirens and smoke and danger

He's a guy like you and me with warts and worries and
unfulfilled dreams.

Yet he stands taller than most of us. He's a fireman. He
puts it all on the line when the bell rings.

A fireman is at once the most fortunate and least fortunate
of men.

He's a man who saves lives because he has seen to much
death.

He's a gentle man because he has seen awesome power of
violence out of control.

He's responsive to a child's laughter because his arms
have held to many small bodies that will never laugh
again.

He's a man who appreciates the simple pleasures in life-
hot coffee held in numb, unbending fingers - a warm bed
for bone and muscle compelled beyond feeling - the
camaraderie of brave men - the divine peace and selfless
service of a job well done in the name of all men.

He doesn't wear buttons, wave flags or shout obscenities.
When he marches, it is to honor a fallen comrade.

He doesn't preach the brotherhood of man.
He lives it.

Created on 05/17/2005 06:47 PM by admin Updated on 05/17/2005 06:48 PM by admin