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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsThe fireman was asked why he was laughing while saving this old woman.
He said that the old woman had told him:
- You reminded me of my wedding night.
(Debated whether to share here or GD, since it's a serious topic)

Lovie777
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SheltieLover
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efhmc
(15,748 posts)riversedge
(76,784 posts)MuseRider
(34,851 posts)and these days those are hard to come by. Thanks for this, it is wonderful.
Skittles
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WVGal1963
(211 posts)We ALL needed this, didnt we?
BidenRocks
(1,886 posts)For a smile!
Deuxcents
(23,248 posts)irisblue
(35,532 posts)Grim Chieftain
(438 posts)Bless them both.
Historic NY
(39,157 posts)3catwoman3
(27,247 posts)Very sweet.
chouchou
(2,192 posts)Evolve Dammit
(21,096 posts)Solly Mack
(95,366 posts)3auld6phart
(1,586 posts)Sweet
gademocrat7
(11,584 posts)MustLoveBeagles
(13,502 posts)Thanks for posting
Figarosmom
(7,222 posts)calimary
(87,167 posts)Look at that big smile. I bet that just made his day!
Duncan Grant
(8,763 posts)Kindness and humor, always a winning combination.
sl8
(16,671 posts)Photo credit: Lyle Aspinall - Calgary Sun-QMI Agency
https://www.highriveronline.com/articles/nanton-fire-fighters-heroism-becomes-symbol-of-flood
Written by Brent Manke Monday, Jul 01 2013, 12:00 AM
Nanton Fire Fighter Shawn Weibe, like all the emergency responders, did his job and did it well during the High River floods.
[...]
"We got staged down at 12th Avenue and 1st Street, right by Farmway and CO-OP, trying to keep people from heading west into the water. And then I looked north down 1st Street and saw water coming. And within an hour CO-OP was flooded and we were trapped there. Another one of my firefighters that works with me, I sent him across the road to get a combine, and there were two other guys there as well, so we had three going. So, over 100 people we rescued from CO-OP and drove to the 12th Avenue boat launch."
[...]
"it's been very busy, but I've been keeping in touch with the woman's daughter. Eventually we'll get reunited. It's what she said that got me smiling. She said the last time that she was carried like that was on her wedding night. So, it just got my grin on and the rest is history.
Weibe says a couple of prints of the photo have been sold at auction already with the proceeds going to help flood victims.
Dr. T
(326 posts)makes the adversity less adverse. I learned this from my mother. I carry it with me even though she passed away years ago.
twodogsbarking
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(14,614 posts)samnsara
(18,590 posts)Hey Joe
(128 posts)Thanks for the smiles first thing in the morning!
Dancingdem
(15 posts)This wonderful post. ❤ makes my heart happy 😊