A firefighter’s life is on big surprise,

Usually they laugh, sometimes they cry.

There’s always stress, toil and strife,

Hoping they are good enough to save one life.

Their families understand, when they miss dinner,

If they run out of church, don’t think they are sinners.

Answering a call, is tops on their list,

Regretting each one they have ever missed.

They try and try, but can’t make us see,

The happiest people still work for free.

Jumping from bed, fighting the cold,

Knowing what to do without being told.

They rush to the station, jump on the truck,

Depending on skill, never luck.

Putting their life on the line for an unknown friend,

Hoping and praying it won’t be the end.

"The bravest people in the world", the title is fitting,

they all do there best, never come close to quitting.

Next time you see them, all their lights blinking,

Take a just a minute, to think what they are thinking.

-Author Unknown