Would You Run Into Your Burning House To Save Your Pets? I Did
There are moments in life where your action or inaction define who you are; facing a home fire is one of them
We might not know it at the time, but every life experience shapes our personality. Those routine moments might not mean much at the time, but when we’re called to act; they’ve made us who we are without us knowing it.
Arriving Home Late Saturday
At the time, I was an 19 year old pizza delivery driver that had just returned home at around 3am after an exhausting Saturday night shift. My girlfriend at the time was still up and it was a long summer’s night of delivering. It wasn’t uncommon to make upwards of $300 per night and deliver twenty or so orders. In our street-facing, first floor apartment in a six unit building, we were huddled by our window air conditioner on a hot night.
Flashes in the Kitchen
As I was unwinding and getting ready for the night, I walked through our kitchen and could not believe what I was seeing. It started as small flashes; little bright spots falling close to the window. I was confused. Was someone throwing something out of the window? Was this a reflection of someone’s TV? It turned out to be much worse. To my surprise dripping just outside our kitchen window was a…
