The Incredible, Brave, Honorable Hotshots

Some time ago, I watched the PBS documentary on the "Hotshots" which is an elite group of women and men firefighters (most of them Native Americans) who go into very unstable conditions to help stop fires.  Yesterday the news was 19 of them were killed the night before while fighting a wildfire...even though they used their emergency shelters, they died.  I grieved hearing of their loss...and their families' loss.  At first I could only think about the sadness and later, much later, I started to remember, honor and celebrate their incredible bravery, courage, and willingness to face dangers to help others that most of us wouldn't dare.  Dear GOD Great Spirit, I put them all in YOUR Mighty, Loving, Hands.  As YOU Will.

 After arriving home from work last night, I fed Elvis, watched about 5 minutes of TV then fell asleep, slept all night and felt grateful to be here.

Day by Day, "Here, Lord, am I.  Use me as a channel of YOUR blessing to others that I may not worry, but carry YOUR faith."

Daily Reflections, p.192, "...the heart of true sobriety:  serenity with myself, with others, and with GOD as I understand Him."

One Day at a Time with Al-Anon, p.184, "Until I am impelled to share with others what I get from this program, my own progress will be limited."

Courage to Change, p.184, "If I am getting in the way of my best interests, a closer look at my behaviors can lead to positive changes.  By focusing on myself, I move toward freedom and serenity today."  A Liberian proverb, "Do not look where you fell, but where you slipped."

Dear Lord GOD Almighty Creator of it All, thank YOU for it all.  YOUR Will be done..  Love, Carol xoxox