tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670179014487496362.post781893158097208538..comments2022-11-27T01:29:33.045-08:00Comments on Laughing with Spoons: The Life of a Firefighter WifeUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670179014487496362.post-82938366423621146432008-07-13T19:17:00.000-07:002008-07-13T19:17:00.000-07:00I love your honesty.Let it fly here Denise!This is...I love your honesty.<BR/>Let it fly here Denise!<BR/>This is YOUR space!!!!Ann Harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06018952741830928799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670179014487496362.post-48164248238988575342008-07-13T13:23:00.000-07:002008-07-13T13:23:00.000-07:00I hear ya. Our jobs are NOT easy, being wifes to c...I hear ya. Our jobs are NOT easy, being wifes to civil servants. It is a difficult life to live, and one that only strong people can handle.<BR/><BR/>The call backs, strike teams, special assignments they pick up, all of that takes time away from the family. Can you imagine some people you know being able to handle that?<BR/><BR/>You are 100% right to have bad days - days where you hate his job, hate the separation, and hate having to raise Em on your own for days at a time. <BR/><BR/>When Adam leaves I always make sure to say "I love you", and "be safe". Because you just never know...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670179014487496362.post-21876280220825736602008-07-13T10:50:00.000-07:002008-07-13T10:50:00.000-07:00you are never alone! ignore the ignorant with thei...you are never alone! ignore the ignorant with their 'get over it' comments. it wouldn't be normal if you DIDN'T miss him and wish he was around like a 'regular' hubby. *hugs*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670179014487496362.post-39586095051704979162008-07-12T20:29:00.000-07:002008-07-12T20:29:00.000-07:00I totally, and completely can relate to how you ar...I totally, and completely can relate to how you are feeling! I have to say, I love this post. Even though I was a firefighter and still work in the industry, it's hard to be married to a ff. The shifts are crazy. The overtime that comes up unexpectedly is crazy. It can be overwhelming sometimes. I'm glad you were comfortable enough to vent about this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670179014487496362.post-71634977182373838422008-07-12T11:26:00.000-07:002008-07-12T11:26:00.000-07:00You're right, as a wife to a man who's home every ...You're right, as a wife to a man who's home every night, I can't relate. But I can tell you that every time he rides his motorcycle to work or takes it out on a long ride on the weekends, I worry. If he's more than five minutes late, I worry. People who don't ride or don't know riders are awful to bikers. They'll intentionally cut them off and try to run them off the road for no reason. I've seen it happen. So it's not nearly the same since Erik's in much more danger more frequently than Rob, but as a chronic worrier about my husband's well-being both on the bike and with his job (a 9,000 lb. forklift nearly fell on him two weeks ago), I can empathize a little. <BR/><BR/>But believe me, I would never tell you to suck it up and get over it. I couldn't imagine having to live life as a FFW. Lots of hugs to you!! And thanks to Erik!!!!Darciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05581598459547347757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670179014487496362.post-55434055465515379502008-07-12T10:33:00.000-07:002008-07-12T10:33:00.000-07:00I completely understand and feel for you. I miss J...I completely understand and feel for you. I miss Jeff more now that we have Eli. I go to the FD more now then I did before, even though I said that I wouldn't go. But I feel like I have to so Eli can see Daddy. As far as how to handle it, I don't really know what to tell you because I am still trying to figure that out myself. Keep your head up and think as many positive thoughts as possible. I don't watch the news when he is on duty for fear that I may see something. I hope you feel better soon.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17461340826596149029noreply@blogger.com