Wishing all in the UK a happy and safe Bonfire night. I know many celebrated over the weekend, some will be doing so next weekend. As for around here it seems like people are celebrating it every night for weeks before and after!
Let us pray that accidents are kept to a minimum or do not happen at all. We know the fire service will be very busy as they always are every 5th November.
So I take this opportunity to voice my sorrow for the families of the four firemen who gave their lives in the huge fire at a vegetable processing factory in Warwickshire on Friday night. They repeatedly went into the warehouse in the belief that migrant workers were sleeping inside. Three of the bodies have not yet been recovered, the fourth was pronounced dead on arrival at hospital.
One was twenty-one years old and leaves a three month old son and a fiance, another was twenty-four and was married just one month ago. These were part-time firemen. Another part-timer was a twenty-seven year old fitness instructor. The last man was aged forty-four and was the only full time fire officer.
We tend to take the fire service for granted most of the time until terrible events happen. Let us always hold them in high regard, remembering that they lay their lives on the line everytime they go out on a "shout". May their souls rest in peace and may their families be comforted with the knowledge that they died heroically in the service of their fellow men.
27 comments:
Hi,
How interesting...never heard of a Bonfire night before. Ah, the benefits of friends from other lands...
And a Happy one to you and yours!
Nancy
I went to a fireworks display last night. Have fun!
Leigh :)
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Those were nice words Jeanette for the familys of the fire fighters, yes we must always remember these brave and wonderful people that put their lives on the line for others. I like you hope that tonight will be a great one with no accidents. Hope you are well Kathie.
Aww...God bless those families of the firefighters. They gave their lives so proudly. That is just awful. I know what I'm thankful for today. Love always, and happy guy Fawkes night. Shelly
Sorry to hear about the brave firefighters, may God bless those families.
Have a good night & week.
Hugs,
Sugar
Our brave men and women fighting fires are to be commended. To be so brave is uncomprehensible sometimes. Sorry you had such sad news on a holiday weekend. Hope the noise isn't too bad there, We still get occasional fire crakers going off from our 4th of July celebration here. 'On Ya' - ma
This is typical of you Jeannette ,getting us all together to think and pray for those poor young men who have lost their lives,in the service of the community Bless them and their Familys (arson hasnt been ruled out has it ? )...love Jan xx
We DO take our firemen for granted! Over here, too. My nephew is a volunteer firefighter and everytime the whistle goes off I worry about him. He's got a huge heart. And I don't care how much the volunteers are trained, if you don't do something all the time you just don't have the same experience as a professional. I can see him running back into flames to save someone without giving a thought to whether or not the building is about to collapse.
I agree with everything you have said. Eileenx
That was a terrible incident in Warwickshire, Jeannette. Let's hope the families of the missing get some closure soon. Echo your hopes regarding a safe bonfire night.
Hope you have a good week.
Missie
How absolutely heartbreaking! Sorry to hear of this.
Hope you have a good day today.
Pam
We do indeed take our fire service for granted, we forget they are someones husband or son or brother. Tragic news to hear.
Loved your fireworks by the way.
Hope you have a good night.
Hope the pets are not too frightened by the noise.
Take care Jeanette.
Love Carol and Adam xx
Its a terrible tragedy and I believe most of the lads who died were retained firemen. Thinking of their families at this sad time. Hugs, Tells x
(((((((((((((((JEANNETTE())))))))))))))))))))))))))))I didnt hear of this,I am sorry for the loss of theere familys.They will be in my prayers.I also head of the Guy Fawkes night in someone elses Journal.Have a nice week ahead.
It is such a sad time for these families, it doesn`t bare thinking how they all must be feeling right now.
bella x
Prayers for your firemen's family... how awful... true heroes. Happy Guy Fawkes!
be well,
Dawn
God Bless the firemen and their families
Deb
oh god my heart goes out to there family and V for Vendetta was based on Guy Fawkes. It was a real good movie.
My deepest sympathy to the families of the firefighters lost last Friday. Such a sad story. They were all so young.
Kathy
So very sad, my prayers are with the families!!
Joann
We didn't hear about that over here but no matter, my thoughts are with their loved ones. Bob has two firefighters in his family, his only son & one son-in-law. Like policeman, they never know when they walk out their door to go to work what will happen on their shift. But yet they go and go willingly in service of the rest of us. May they rest in peace and may their families be comforted. Linda in Washington state
I hope everyone will be safe on Bonfire Night. So sorry to hear about the fireman. Linda
Jeannette this was so sad that 4 brave firefighters were killed at the factory fire in Warwickshire ~ my thoughts are with the families of these men ~ and all firefighters who face this kind of thing everytime they are called out ~ all of them were so young and with families of their own ~ yes such a tragedy ~ Ally x
Hope it was a good day and night!!!! Hugs and love,
Joyce
That was so sad about the firefighters and their poor families....love Jeanxx
Our prayers to their families. I hope your celebration was fun, yet safe. Take care.
Jude
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