Firefighting, Family, and Focus: Forget the Rest

Too Much

There is too much.

Too many things.

Too many voices.

Too many choices.

If you narrow down to being a good father, husband, and friend —

And a good fireman…

And forget almost everything else —

You’ll be happier.

You’ll be better.

You gotta trust me on this.

“One day, you will be old, you will be frail, and you will be slow. And someone will ask you, what did you do in your day? What did you do in your prime, when you were young and strong and fast? And you will tell them you were a fireman. And when the day is done and the page is turned — that will be enough.”

— Adapted from FDNY Lt. (Ret.) Pete Critsimilios