The fireman was asked why he was laughing while saving this old woman.

[Nittersing]

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]

1. I love it....................

[SheltieLover]

2. Hahaha!

[efhmc]

3. So sweet.

[riversedge]

4. oh, how sweet.

[MuseRider]

5. Made me smile

and these days those are hard to come by. Thanks for this, it is wonderful.

[Skittles]

6. love it!

[WVGal1963]

7. Oh. Just. Perfect!!!

We ALL needed this, didn’t we?

[BidenRocks]

8. Anyplace is a good place

For a smile!

[Deuxcents]

9. I'm sure he needed a good laugh, too.

[irisblue]

10. Respect to the woman & fire fighter

[Grim Chieftain]

11. A wonderful moment of levity in an otherwise tragic event

Bless them both.

[Historic NY]

12. You make me feel brand new

[3catwoman3]

13. I'll bet they both enjoyed that moment.

Very sweet.

[chouchou]

14. Adorable!

[Evolve Dammit]

15. Awesome!

[Solly Mack]

16. Sweet!

[3auld6phart]

17. How

Sweet

[gademocrat7]

18. Love it!

[MustLoveBeagles]

19. I needed this

Thanks for posting

[Figarosmom]

20. That's cute. Thanks for the smile😊.....nt

[calimary]

21. Awwwwwwww!

Look at that big smile. I bet that just made his day!

[Duncan Grant]

22. Talk about the angels of our better nature!

Kindness and humor, always a winning combination.

[sl8]

23. Backstory: "Nanton Fire Fighter's Heroism Becomes Symbol Of Flood"

Photo credit: Lyle Aspinall - Calgary Sun-QMI Agency

https://www.highriveronline.com/articles/nanton-fire-fighters-heroism-becomes-symbol-of-flood

Nanton Fire Fighter's 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]

24. Maintaining a sense of humor in the face of adversity

makes the adversity less adverse. I learned this from my mother. I carry it with me even though she passed away years ago.

[twodogsbarking]

25. She married a fireman?

[Nittersing]

28. It reminded her of being carried over the threshold nt

[twodogsbarking]

29. So there was a flood when she got married?

[twodogsbarking]

26. Thank you firemen. All of you. Thank you.

[samnsara]

27. awwwww.....thats so sweet...

[Hey Joe]

30. Great post!

Thanks for the smiles first thing in the morning!

[Dancingdem]

31. Thank you for sharing

This wonderful post. ❤ makes my heart happy 😊