A few days ago I asked if you could tell me something: A poem, a story, a word, an idea, a joke, a frustration, your last hiccup or movie you saw. And that I would pick someone and send them a gift, an 1803 book…The responses were amazing, I hope you read them,As I could not make a decision I asked you the readers to cast your vote.I enjoyed your responses to the point that I plan on doing this more often, hearing your "voice" is important to me. Many of you I have met, many of you I feel I know and this allows me to hear-see-know you better.
The winner of the 1803 book by votes casted in the comment section goes to Toni, the firefighter who shared her experience of what it was like for her on that day:
"Last night I had to confront fear again. I am a midlife female firefighter student. We had a confined space drill. Full gear, on an air pack going through the tightest of spaces for about 15 feet. Dark, cramped and only one way to go – through.
Control your breathing, do not panic even though your helmet keeps hitting the sides. Face to the ground – you can do this.
Oh, it wasn't pretty. I was a hot mess at the end of it.
The thought that a life might be saved by my doing this is my motivation."
Thank you, each and every one of you: Poets, caretakers, birthday girls, guest book writers, painters, crafters, mothers, fathers, historians, gardeners, jokesters, teasers, page turners, healers…
Thank you my blog readers xxxx
Toni send me your address so a little book can come home to you.
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