Big Fire in my city!!

Lissa · 04-09-2007, 09:57 PM

I know, the Positive Forum is a really weird place for something with that title, but let me explain.

I've been dating my boyfriend since August, the 27th will mark our 8th month together, and as you all know he is a firefighter.

This evening an old abandoned hospital caught fire and I convinced him to drive me over there to check it out. He'd been at work and was still in his uniform so I knew we'd have a bit more leeway than other spectators since they'd know he's with the FD. We even got to talk to some of the firefighters on scene and find out more than the general public, which I LOVE being in the Know on things like that.

Since we met I've been extremely nervous about him going to fires and wouldn't be able to sleep if I knew he was at one. So I really needed tonight. We stood off away but in view of the fire and I had him explain everything from what was going on with the fire to the protocols the firefighters were following to the kinds of trucks out there and their various functions. It's one thing to have him explain things to me when we're together, and a completely different thing to have him explain things when we're actually watching a fire, it let me ask questions I wouldn't normally think of.

The fire went from 20ft flames above the roof to pretty much out when we left. And now that I've actually seen with my own eyes the kind of stuff he does I'm less nervous about him doing it. I'll never stop being nervous, but at least it won't be as bad from here on out.

I just wanted to share.

Lissa · 04-09-2007, 10:07 PM

Here's a picture of the fire

Chandra Amaya · 04-10-2007, 04:32 AM

wow Lissa. I would have never thought of doing that. It was a very good idea. I'm so glad you got the chance to have a deeper understanding of what he does.

Janet · 04-10-2007, 05:24 AM

Glad you were able to learn more about his job. I think knowledge is power so if it helps you not be quite as tense when he's on the job....that's great.

Passionfruition · 04-10-2007, 05:37 AM

Wow, that's quite a fire! I'm so glad that you now have a little more peace and understanding about his job! With a job like that, it's essential, else you'd worry yourself day and night! (I would!) But imagine all the good that's done and all the lives saved. What a noble job!

AngieDoogles · 04-10-2007, 06:06 AM

Wow Lissa, I'm glad you were able to learn more about his job so that you will be less nervous when he's gone. That was a very good idea!

DianaB · 04-10-2007, 06:16 AM

I'm glad that you were able to get some peace of mind from watching the fire with your BF. It's easy to be worried when we don't understand exactly what's going on. Hopefully your worries will be put to rest now. We just have to leave the care of our loved ones in God's hands and sometimes that's hard to do.

Marilyn · 04-10-2007, 04:08 PM

Wow, why didn't you tell me about this??? That is so cool. So glad you got to share this time and learn more about his job. You will have to tell me all about it.

Taurus Babe · 04-10-2007, 04:12 PM

That's great! I mean, that you got to watch it burn with him safely at your side. Like you, my prince

is a firefighter, and I get so nervous about him at work. They do some scary stuff but it helps ease your nervousness if you understand everything.

Lissa · 04-10-2007, 08:05 PM

Have you seen any of the fires your guy goes to? I had no clue it would be such a relief to have him explain all the stuff they do to me.

04-09-2007, 09:57 PM	#1
Lissa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South and Central Texas Posts: 337	Big Fire in my city!! I know, the Positive Forum is a really weird place for something with that title, but let me explain. I've been dating my boyfriend since August, the 27th will mark our 8th month together, and as you all know he is a firefighter. This evening an old abandoned hospital caught fire and I convinced him to drive me over there to check it out. He'd been at work and was still in his uniform so I knew we'd have a bit more leeway than other spectators since they'd know he's with the FD. We even got to talk to some of the firefighters on scene and find out more than the general public, which I LOVE being in the Know on things like that. Since we met I've been extremely nervous about him going to fires and wouldn't be able to sleep if I knew he was at one. So I really needed tonight. We stood off away but in view of the fire and I had him explain everything from what was going on with the fire to the protocols the firefighters were following to the kinds of trucks out there and their various functions. It's one thing to have him explain things to me when we're together, and a completely different thing to have him explain things when we're actually watching a fire, it let me ask questions I wouldn't normally think of. The fire went from 20ft flames above the roof to pretty much out when we left. And now that I've actually seen with my own eyes the kind of stuff he does I'm less nervous about him doing it. I'll never stop being nervous, but at least it won't be as bad from here on out. I just wanted to share. __________________ Marilyn's Disappearing Daughter!! Cake or Death, Melissa "Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised." Heb 10:35-36

04-10-2007, 04:32 AM	#3
Chandra Amaya 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tn Posts: 1,646	wow Lissa. I would have never thought of doing that. It was a very good idea. I'm so glad you got the chance to have a deeper understanding of what he does. __________________ Traci

04-10-2007, 05:24 AM	#4
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,624	Glad you were able to learn more about his job. I think knowledge is power so if it helps you not be quite as tense when he's on the job....that's great. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

04-10-2007, 05:37 AM	#5
Passionfruition Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Berlin, Germany Posts: 492	Wow, that's quite a fire! I'm so glad that you now have a little more peace and understanding about his job! With a job like that, it's essential, else you'd worry yourself day and night! (I would!) But imagine all the good that's done and all the lives saved. What a noble job! __________________ "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."- Dr. Seuss

04-10-2007, 06:06 AM	#6
AngieDoogles Donating 4WT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6,509	Wow Lissa, I'm glad you were able to learn more about his job so that you will be less nervous when he's gone. That was a very good idea! __________________ "Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." ~MT

04-10-2007, 06:16 AM	#7
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	I'm glad that you were able to get some peace of mind from watching the fire with your BF. It's easy to be worried when we don't understand exactly what's going on. Hopefully your worries will be put to rest now. We just have to leave the care of our loved ones in God's hands and sometimes that's hard to do. __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

04-10-2007, 04:08 PM	#8
Marilyn Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 4,907	Wow, why didn't you tell me about this??? That is so cool. So glad you got to share this time and learn more about his job. You will have to tell me all about it. __________________ Marilyn If anyone would like a free Bible Study CD or book entitled "Searching for Truth", PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you one. "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." John 8:32

04-10-2007, 04:12 PM	#9
Taurus Babe Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 668	That's great! I mean, that you got to watch it burn with him safely at your side. Like you, my prince is a firefighter, and I get so nervous about him at work. They do some scary stuff but it helps ease your nervousness if you understand everything. __________________ Taurus Babe aka Thorsmomma

04-10-2007, 08:05 PM	#10
Lissa Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South and Central Texas Posts: 337	Have you seen any of the fires your guy goes to? I had no clue it would be such a relief to have him explain all the stuff they do to me. __________________ Marilyn's Disappearing Daughter!! Cake or Death, Melissa "Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward. For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God you may receive what is promised." Heb 10:35-36

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