Fairview Fire Department Memorial Day Ceremony

The Fairview Fire Department would like to invite our friends, family, and community to join us:   Memorial Day   May 28th, 2012   as we remember those who have bravely served our community, our state, and our country.     Parade: 11:00am   Parade to step off from Fairview Fire Hq's and will proceed down Tarrytown Rd to our Memorial at Greenburgh Police HQ's. There will be a small ceremony at the Memorial before returning to Fairview HQ's for a closing ceremony.     We look forward to sharing a day of deep reflection and rememberence with our loving community.         **Refreshments will be served immediately after the closing ceremony.**

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The firefighter stood and faced
God Which must always come to pass
He hoped his shoes were shining
Just as bright as his brass.

"Step forward you firefighter,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To my church have you been true?"

The firefighter squared his shoulders and said
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't
Because those of us who fight fires
Can't always be a saint."

I've had to work on Sundays
And at times my talk was tough,
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.

But, I never took a penny
That wasn't mine to keep.
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just to steep,

And I never passed a cry for help
Though at times I shook with fear,
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fears.

If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand,
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand."

There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod
As the firefighter waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.

"Step forward now, you firefighter,
You've borne your burden well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell.