Jimmy and Courage

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Everyone,

I have a small plaque Gina gave to me when I first became 2nd Asst. Chief, " A Little Spark Can Ignite A Great Fire" Well with that being said, I as most of you that get this can say that is exactly what Jimmyboy has done.

The Outpouring from all the people that have heard about Jimmy can basically and was seen Saturday at Lake Purdys Field for the Birthday Party of the year. Not only was that a Birthday Party it was a celebrate Life and each other party.

" Courage in Danger is Half the Battle" Courage? if Jimmy does not have courage I do not know who does, But also as Important, all of you do too. There was a time in my life that I would have run so far from this situation you would have never seen me again Jimmy has taught me so much about all of life's up's and down's that I know now I will never run away from anything again I will look everything in the eye and be a stronger yet gentler man.

" To the Brave and True Nothing is Difficult" this reminds me and says to me, with everyone around us ( or behind us as the picture of the birthday party shows) how can I falter because if I do any one or all of you are there to pick me and my family up.

" The Courage of a Firefighter is Sustained by His Faith" well all I can say is that I was feeling bitter about a lot of different things before any thing happened to Jimmy . This has taught me No material things in This life matter, Life is the most Important thing of all, if you have that you can do anything.

Remember be nice to those around you, some day you may need them to pick YOU up and carry you through the tough times. I am learning this every day, It still takes some thought to do it but it is coming more and more of a natural thing for me.

Gina always tried to teach me and I was always ya ya ya what does she know, but she was right!!!!!!!!

Another thing Gina and Jimmy taught me always go out of your way to introduce your self and do it with a smile, I was always the quiet one and Gina was the talker, but if she did not introduce us to everyone epically at all the dinners we used to go to when I was Chief we would not have meet all the wonderful and helpful people we know today.

All I can say is Thank You for everything everyone has taught me and the Whole Arena Family the truly Important things in life are, as well I hope it brought some perspective into your life as well.

( This was written by Jim before the new turn of events I wanted everyone to see it know I only wrote this to Gina and some of my closer friends not that ll of you are not family)

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What an excellent and insightful piece. Thanks for sharing it with us, Jim.