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Just to see you smile…
Driving home I flipped through the radio stations trying to find something worth listening to. I paused on an old familiar song and heard just the last lines… “I’d never count the cost, It’s worth all that’s lost, Just to … Continue reading
Now I’m one of those people…
Earlier this year, I went to some memorial services where John along with other deceased members were honored…. Harford Cecil Volunteer Fireman’s Association and Community Fire Company of Rising Sun’s banquet. It broke my heart to see that some people … Continue reading
Posted in Annapolis Fire Department, Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, Events in honor of John, Firefighting, Horses, Life after John's Death, Nathaniel
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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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Thanksgiving
Today, we celebrate Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving- a holiday which we’re told was initially celebrated by the Pilgrims and the Indians to give thanks for bountiful harvests. Today, Thanksgiving is typically a celebration with friends and family where we stuff ourselves full … Continue reading
Posted in Annapolis Fire Department, Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, Family, Friends, Horses, Leaky Creek, Life after John's Death, LiveStrong Challenge, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV, Stage IV
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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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Rainbows & Mourning Doves 