They call me hero But a hero does not walk out empty-handed.
A heros hands are searching, digging, pulling, climbing.
A hero marches out in triumph holding one life, one hope within his grasp.
They call me hero though my hands are empty it appears, save for a pool of tears.
I asked, why call me a hero then? And they answered
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it is not what you walk out with, but that you walked in.
by Anonymous. not mine but it is about my profession. and it still moves me every time i read it. and in case you don't know it is about firefighting.
