In typical sister fashion, at first we could not figure out how to get inside the station! Once that problem was solved, we were escorted into a large, VERY CLEAN kitchen complete with the biggest cast iron frying pan I have ever seen, three refrigerators and three pantries! Some of us were envious!
As soon as the food was on the kitchen island, we had a chance to pray
together and then it was time to eat. We served a huge green salad,
hot-out-of-the-oven chicken pies, green beans, cooked apples,
enormous biscuits, lemonade pie, chocolate cake, tea and beverages.
All the "sisters" and all the firefighters ate together and we had time to
get to know them just a tiny bit. One works at this Fire Station and
volunteers at another Fire Station. One is 6 feet 5 inches tall.
Two are expecting their first child any day now - both are little girls.
Another has known Tim Snow since they were 5 years old
but has never heard him sing. We told him he really needs to come to
FCCM the next time Tim sings - or better yet, come worship with us
any old time. Another has been to First Christian when our fire alarms
went off for no apparent reason.
I have to admit that while we did not want the Fire Fighters to be
called out before our meal was eaten, it would have been so
interesting to see them in action. Their station does not have a pole
like so often we see on TV but even so, it would have been so much
"fun" to see them jump into their gear, sound the alarms and pile into
the fire trucks. One of the sisters asked for instructions on what we
should do in case they were called out but the Lord blessed us with a
meal without an emergency.
On a personal note, I have never met a more polite or more charming
group of young men. Here we come marching into their kitchen,
going through their cabinets and drawers searching for plates and
utensils and they put up with it all. Looking back, I have never had
to call 911 for a fire but I have had to call for emergency health issues
in our family. Kernersville is greatly blessed to have such a fine team
of First Responders who are well trained, ready to help in time of need
and have willing hearts to get the job done.
Oh, did I mention they are handsome, too?
Of course some of us are old enough to be their mothers.
Please join with us as we pray for such a fine group of young men but
also pray for their families. The Fire Fighters are in harms way to look
out for our safety. They have families who send them off to work
at the beginning of each shift knowing their loved one just might face
danger before he returns home. Pray for the little baby girls soon
to be born, pray for the mothers that carry them
and pray for these two new dads who will soon be sleep deprived
even more than they are at the Fire Station!
Sometimes it seems that our society has gone astray,
with morality often forgotten and serving others seldom seen.
After a meal with these young men, I am encouraged about
who America really is. We still have people
willing to work, willing to serve, and willing to protect us
in times of great need. We are greatly blessed.
FIRE STATION #41 - WE SALUTE YOU!
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ReplyDeleteGreat blog Sandra. I was really impressed with the guys and the organized and clean facility. I can hear sirens going off over there now and know that capable and dedicated men are heading out to the rescue. Thankful to have met them and shared a meal. JC
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