Hayden
When I was in college, church was never a part of my life. Since coming home, I've gone every weekend, and today I need it. Need to be in a place where I can give thanks that the people I care about are okay.
Pray that Gauge will be able to pull through with what he's going to have to live with for the remainder of his life. At the same time, I'm beyond thankful it's not Danny or my dad.
And I'm beyond guilty for feeling relief.
Relief that they escaped, that they'll be at home tonight while Gauge is stuck in the hospital fighting for his life.
This is the stuff no one tells you about when they warn about being a member of a fire-fighting family.
However, there's another part that they do tell you about. The feeling of family. The church parking lot is full of cars I recognize
