Tag Archives: IAFF
Heaven can wait
An event that happened today really got me thinking. OK- Heaven is supposed to be the “ultimate best.” Right? But today I intervened with Heaven- I “saved from Heaven.” And it’s a good thing. Quite the paradox and an interesting … Continue reading
Posted in Horses, Leaky Creek
Tagged animals, boarding, dog, equine, friend, Heaven can wait, herd dynamics, IAFF, IAFF memorial service, it's time, kill, Levi, paradox, saving from Heaven, stallion, temporarily, when it's time, Winston
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Levi alerted me…
Levi may be a big, overgrown, hyper, Baby Huey sort of dog who is just plain goofy and not that bright, but he’s a damn fine watchdog. Today, he alerted me to the FedEx man. I hadn’t ordered anything. When … Continue reading
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Tagged Baby Huey, big, damn fine watchdog, dog, EMS shears, Fed Ex, financial reasons, flag represents, fragile, frustartion, goofy, guilt, IAFF, IAFF flag, John, John's Flag, Levi, Nathaniel, not able to attend, not that bright, overgrown, pain, pass flag on, scissors, special father, tangible, watchdog
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Today, some stranger will accept a flag in John’s name
Today, on September 11th, a day that means so much to all Americans, but is a particularly relevant day to fire fighters, in Colorado for the IAFF holds it’s Fallen Fire Fighter Memorial Service. For reasons discussed yesterday, I’m not … 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
Tagged Colorado, Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, firefighters, flag, Harford Cecil Volunteer Fireman's Association, hating myself, IAFF, John, let John down, memorial service, Nathaniel, nobody care, nobody love, nternational Association of Fire Fighters, practical, program, sad, September 11th, stressed, those people, wall tracing, widow, widow experience, won't be holding my breath
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Annapolis trip
On November 1st, Eastport United Methodist Church had a celebration for All Saints Day. John was recognized. The day started early with feeding the horses and waking kiddo up to go. I met my friend, Kari, in Havre de Grace. … Continue reading
Posted in Annapolis Fire Department, Events in honor of John, Life after John's Death, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV
Tagged AFD, All Saints Day, anal, analness by necessity, Annapolis, Annapolis Fire Department, challenging, Chief Smith, Eastport United Methodist Church, eating style, emotional, everything in its place, expected, gloves, green peppers, high standards, house keeper, IAFF, ironic, Jeep, Kari, lima beans, mellowed, memorial medal, Mommy, Nathaniel, neat, nod of approval, OCD, opposites attract, particularness, Pastor MaAn, Reynauds, Superstar, TAS, Taylor Avenue Station, tidy, Union President, unique eating habits
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From the IAFF website
From the IAFF (International Association of Fire Fighters) website: http://www.iaff.org/hs/lodd/searchResultsDetail.asp?personID=6792 Line of Duty Deaths Database John P. Smith, II , age 35 District Number: 4 Rank: Fire Fighter Gender: M Local L1926, Annapolis, Maryland Cause of Fatal Injury: Contact/Exposure Nature of … Continue reading
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