Thursday, November 22, 2007

Thanksgiving at staiton one


One of the down sides to EMS or any other career in emergency services, is the fact that we work on the holidays. While others spend time in their homes with their families, you work so they can have the peace of mind that "in case of emergency" you are there. It was a pleasure to spend time with those I could, I understand that Conway and Cabot had very good meals, one thing for sure, we have some great cooks. I had the privilege of spending time with Ron at station one today, that put the day into perspective for me. One writer said of gratitude:

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend. Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today and creates a vision for tomorrow. ~Melody Beattie