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I don’t understand people sometimes…
I don’t know if most people * don’t know how to react, so they don’t say anything * don’t know how I’ll react, so they don’t say anything * have forgotten * don’t care * don’t want to recognize an … Continue reading
Posted in Life after John's Death
Tagged abandoned, AFD, alone, anniverary, bitter, CFCRS, disappointed by the human race, DOD, forgotten, hurt, John, loss, Mary, Nathaniel, rat's ass, union
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John’s Wall
Sometimes in life, a thought or idea pops into my head. I mull over it. Think about how I want to proceed. Consider the Who, What, Where When sort of things? Mull over it some more. Research. Talk to people … Continue reading
Posted in Annapolis Fire Department, Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, Events in honor of John, Life after John's Death, Nathaniel
Tagged AFD, Annapolis Fire Department, CFCRS, Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, Governor's citation, John, John Wall, Mary Katharine, Nathaniel, plaques, Top Responder
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In his own words- “About me” from his website- UnOfficial CFCRS Web Page
Yes! That little silhouette is me! I am getting ready to enter a training fire. If there is one thing I love to do (other than fight fire, of course) it is to take training. I love to learn. And … Continue reading
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Insurance companies…
I just got off of the phone with Care First. A few days ago John had received a bill from Dr. DeMuth’s office that was for a dollar amount of forty some dollars. We had paid the co-pay and we … Continue reading
Memories of John- from Jeff Urbanik
Jeff knew John through CFCRS. Here is what he wrote about John on his Facebook page (July 22, 2009). I certainly enjoyed reading it and with Jeff’s permission am sharing it here. I joined the Community Fire Co. of Rising … Continue reading
First “Team Smitty” shirt sighting in public
Today, I stopped at Martin’s for milk & band-aids. I had a pleasant surprise- my first “Team Smitty” shirt sighting in public (as in not at the LivesStrong challenge, Miles for Melanoma 5K, etc). I recognized the man from CFCRS, … Continue reading
Treasures left behind
Yesterday, I was looking at the flickr album to see if it would work to upload the video. I thought it was “my flickr.” It used the yahoo login that we shared. I never really got into the hang of … Continue reading
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Tagged 100 miles, Amber, Ann, Annapolis, Annapolis Fire Department, cap, CFCRS, Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, courage, eager anticpation, flickr, Florida, grand am, heritage, history, inspiration, memories, Philly LiveStrong Challenge, Remi, respected, strength, Truck Committee
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Video tribute #2 now online- Funeral slide show by Mary Ann Kyte (AFD version)
Funeral Slide Show #2– Mary Ann Kyte (also known as photodog) generously look photos of the funeral. Under normal circumstances I would not have wanted photos to have been taken, but considering that I have a son who had just … Continue reading
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Tagged AFD, Annapolis Fire Department, CFCRS, Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, daddy, fallen brother, flawless, grief, loneliness, loss, no open casket, normal circumstances, one, sadness, smile in remembrance and love other times I bawl in emptiness, tasteful, what happened, who his daddy was
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Rainbows & Mourning Doves 