2 New
Heroes
On Saturday, March 10
2012, Emerald Coast Paranormal Concepts was called in to investigate a local
fire station. This particular station showed its age. There is part of the
original building that still stood with many additions added on throughout the
years. From the outside, the building looked like many other stations with
engines sitting in the bays ready for the next call. There is equipment set in
such a way for easy grab and go access. Nothing really out of the ordinary. The
team had quite a few experiences while we were investigating and we were lucky
enough to catch some nice EVP. As we were wrapping up the investigation I got
to thinking, (I know a scary thought right.) about something that is in this
station and what it means to have them here. There is a big plaque on the wall
and on the plaque is a picture of the 9/11 event, even though that particular
tragedy was just horrible by all means to all of us. The plaque had a quote on
it about sacrifice. I stood there reading and then it hit me like a ton of spam
cans. In these walls of this fire
station there were 2 former fire fighters buried. There ashes were in 2 boxes
neatly nestled back into the block wall, there name plates neatly polished and
clean. These 2 fire fighters, a husband and wife, were two of the first
firefighters at this station. There last wish was to have their ashes kept at
this station. I asked the Captain if this is a normal thing, and does it happen
often. I know it was a silly question. The Captain said that these two firefighters
knew that by having their ashes kept in the structure of this building, then
the building could never be torn down and it would always stay a fire station.
To these 2 firefighters I salute you. Not only did you preserve life when you
were alive, your unselfish act in death has allowed others to continue to
preserve life today. To me a hero is somebody who is selfless, who is generous
in spirit, who just tries to give back as much as possible and help people. A
hero to me is someone who saves people and who really deeply cares. I have 2
new heroes now and they lay sleeping watching over those who watch over others.
~ Tracy |