Why I Write About Firemen

I love firemen...of course, I'm married to one. But after 20 years of marriage and a few more dating him, I have come to over to the fireman's way of life. It's definitely not what other American's would consider "normal". Not quite as harsh as military life, but nowhere near the norm.


It took me a while to grasp the whole fireman hero idea, despite wanting it, despite my CP's urgings. But now that I'm there, I know I'm in the right place.


My DH sent me this today and it epitomizes my love of firemen.

Civilian Friends vs. Fireman friends:

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Get upset if you're too busy to talk to them for a week.
FIREMEN FRIENDS: Are glad to see you after years, and will happily carry on the same conversation you were having the last time you met.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Have never seen you cry.
FIREMEN FRIENDS: Have cried with you.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Borrow your stuff for a few days then give it back.
FIREMEN FRIENDS: Keep your stuff so long they forget it's yours.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Know a few things about you.
FIREMEN FRIENDS: Could write a book with direct quotes from you.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will leave you behind if that's what the crowd is doing.
FIREMEN FRIENDS: Will kick the crowds' ass that left you behind.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Are for a while.
FIREMEN FRIENDS: Are for life.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Have shared a few experiences.
FIREMEN FRIENDS: Have shared a lifetime of experiences no citizen could ever dream of.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will take your drink away when they think you've had enough.
FIREMEN FRIENDS: Will look at you stumbling all over the place and say, "You better drink the rest of that before you spill it!!" Then carry you home safely and put you to bed...

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will talk crap to the person who talks crap about you.
FIREMEN FRIENDS: Will knock them the hell out for using your name in vain.

CIVILIAN FRIENDS: Will ignore this.
FIREMEN FRIENDS: Will forward this to other firefighters.