10 Commandments of Fire Wife Strong 1. Thou shalt not marry a firefighter unless you are willing to follow the commandments and be FIRE WIFE STRONG. Thou shalt have the understanding that its your choice to marry him. Being a firefighter is his birthright. 2. Thou shalt carry forth with birthday parties, holidays, school plays, sporting events and dance recitals without your firefighter. 3. Thou shalt be prepared for unexpected visits to the vet, dr or urgent care, etc. while your fireman is on duty. 4. Thou shalt expect that transmissions, A/C units, washing machines and dish washers will break, you will be required to fix it all, in the middle of the pay period and before OT is posted. 5.Thou shalt know that your fireman loves you but may not show it, especially, when you cant talk to him more than five minute in ten days. 6. Thou shalt be prepared for canceling plans due to staffing patterns or sudden changes in the academy schedule. 7. Thou shalt be prepared to make household decisions, but also be prepared to told thats not what I would have done. 8. Thou shalt keep perspective. Remember, that while you are cleaning up dog poop, hes cleaning up the blood of a stranger. While your crying baby is driving you crazy, hes trying to get a baby to breathe. While you are cutting the grass, hes cutting someone out of a wrecked car. While you are running errands, hes running from a wall of flames. While you are carrying heavy boxes into your childs new dorm, hes carrying a heavy pack on his back though the smokey woods. 9. Thou shalt develop deep friendships among your fire wife sisters, so that you may have a hand to hold, a shoulder to cry on and a heart to understand. 10. Thou shalt never forget how much you love your firefighter for he could so easily be taken from you. The Only Commandment of a Firefighter. **Thou shalt marry a woman who is fire wife strong.** ~Monica ONeal Fire Wife Strong since 1996
Posted on: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 02:37:33 +0000
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