It's been a while for me. I haven't quite gotten used to finding your threads each day.
Since I've been quite busy, and haven't had time to write anything new, I thought I'd post something that I've found, and have in my "Firefighter's Collection"
A Volunteer Firefighter's Prayer
God; please, as you tuck them in tonight, Keep the children safe..
Let me not have to hear their cries From a careless act of fate..
Keep their parents all aware, the fragilness Of each young soul..
Don't let them waiver from their role of Watching out for them..
Will not, a fire in the night and drag me From my slumber..
To listen to the grieving hearts or the Gratitude of others..
I don't want to hear the siren for an Auto wreck tonight..
I've untangled enough twisted metal With the Jaws of Life..
And when I wake tomorrow, grant me patience When I see,
A mother driving with her child Without a safety seat..
Grant me wisdom in the situations I might face with each new day,
In case, by chance, there might be a newborn on the way..
Just in case I lose the fight for someone's Life I battled,
Remind me that I'm fallible, just as human As the rest..
Give me courage to move on although It may not be enough..
And let me always give my best..
By Laurie Wood