I saw you just yesterday A tribute to fallen Firefighters I saw you just yesterday, when it was just another day. Nomex on, boots laced tight, packs on right, and heads held high. We all lined out with a nod of the head, and the statement “moving” from up ahead... I saw you just yesterday, when it was just another day. Fathers, Mothers, Sisters, Brothers, Girlfriends, Boyfriends, Husbands, and Wives All alike want to know why, but how can we ever begin to describe. That what they see as being rough, we rise to the challenge and hope to be tough. I saw you just yesterday, when it was just another day... Some claim we are heroes, others claim we destroy. We just go fight those fires threw all the sweat and pain. Fourteen to Twenty-one days we can roll, with little sleep and a fire out of control... I saw you just yesterday, when it was just another day... Over the radio the tone goes out, we know it is time and soon we are in route. We hike up the mountain with tools in hand. We come down the mountain and back to camp again. I saw you just yesterday, when it was just another day... We’ve kicked back at times and had a few beers. We’ve laughed in chow line, and joked among our peers. I will never forget those many days, we took for granted and called each other names. I saw you just yesterday, when it was just another day... We have learned a lot over the years, we have befriended many throughout our careers. And as crazy as it all may be, we have become a sort of family. I keep in mind all those many times; you came to my rescue and saved my behind. I saw you just yesterday, when it was just another day... I’ll see you again someday real soon, though I will pray safe travels for you. I will miss the times we spent together, the memories shared and the moments treasured. I saw you just yesterday, when it was just another I saw you just yesterday, before your life was taken away...
Posted on: Mon, 01 Jul 2013 07:08:20 +0000
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