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a poem since i am a firefighter and an emt Sorry ..... SORRY if we woke you in the middle of the night, But someone in your neighborhood if fighting for their life. SORRY if we blocked the road and made you turn around, But there's been a terrible accident with dying people on the ground. When you see us coming I hope you'll understand, Let us have the right of way as someone needs our helping hand. Sometimes a child is choking; sometimes its just a broken leg, Sometimes a heart stops beating and we are just a few minutes to late. So if you see us crying when we think we are alone, You'll know we had a bad one and we're feeling mighty down. WE DON'T DO IT FOR THE MONEY, YOU KNOW WE DON'T GET PAID, We don't do it for the glory but for a life that might be saved. Somewhere deep within us our souls are crying out, We're here to help our neighbors in their hour of pain and doubt. God gave us something special to help us see you through, We do it because we are VOLUNTEERS and we care about YOU !! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I went to a party, Mom, I remembered what you said. You told me not to drink, Mom, so I drank soda instead. I felt really proud inside, Mom, the way you said I would. I didn't drink and drive, Mom, even though the others said I should. I know I did the right thing, Mom, I know you were always right. Now the party is finally ending, Mom, as everyone is driving out of sight. As I got into my car, Mom, I knew I'd get home in one piece. Because of the way you raised me, so responsible and sweet. I started to drive away, Mom, but as I pulled out into the road the other car didn't see me, Mom, and hit me like a load. As I lay there on the pavement, Mom, I hear the policeman say, the other guy is drunk, Mom, and now I'm the one who will pay. I'm lying here dying, Mom. I wish you'd get here soon. How could this happen, Mom? My life just burst like a balloon. There is blood all around me, Mom, and most of it is mine. I hear the Medic say, Mom, I'll die in a short time. I just wanted to tell you, Mom, I swear I didn't drink. It was the others, Mom, the others didn't think. He was probably at the same party as I. The only difference is he drank and I will die. Why do people drink, Mom? It can ruin your whole life. I'm feeling sharp pains now. Pains just like a knife. The guy who hit me is walking, Mom, and I don't think it's fair. I'm lying here dying and all he can do is stare. Tell my brother not to cry, Mom, tell Daddy to be brave. And when I go to heaven, Mom, put "Daddy's Girl" on my grave. Someone should have told him, Mom, not to drink and drive. If only they had told him, Mom, I would still be alive. My breath is getting shorter, Mom, I'm becoming very scared. Please don't cry for me, Mom, when I needed you, you were always there. I have one last question, Mom, before I say goodbye. I didn't drink and drive, so why am I the one to die?