Heroes
My wife is a hero. I think I have known this for a long time now. My wife is
a hero in the way she has helped me to raise our two handicapped son’s with so
much caring, love, and strength over the years. My wife is a hero in the way she
has stuck by me through all the years of struggle and financial hardship we have
gone through in our marriage. My wife is a hero too in how she decided to follow
a life long dream and become an E. M. T after 17 years of marriage and bringing
3 beautiful children into this world.
Even though she was already in her mid-thirties and working a full time job my
wife took the E. M. T courses for months on her free days and got her
certification. She started on a new career of helping others with her talented
hands, intelligent mind, and kind heart. I think I got the full view of just
what a hero she is when we were on a family outing and watched a horrible car
accident happen right in front of us. Without a second thought my wife sprang
into action. She had my daughter call in the location of the wreck while she ran
to the scene to help the injured. I watched on with pride as she did her job
with skill, caring, and calm. I felt honored to be married to such a wonderful
woman.
Being married to my wife has given me a new respect for all the heros out there
who put themselves in harms way to protect and help us all. I thank God for all
those who have dedicated their lives to being E. M. T. ‘s, police officers,
firefighters, and soldiers. They help all of us to spend our days in peace and
safety. Their sacrifices help each of us everyday to live freer, healthier, more
joyous, and more loving lives.
Is it hard being married to a hero? Actually, it is one of the easiest things in
the world. My hero brings out the best in me. I always choose and share more
love and joy because of her.
Joseph J. Mazzella joecool@wirefire.com