The Kiss

[GoddessOfGuinness]

I just got this from a friend. Had to share :)

The Kiss ..

He had just saved her from a fire in her house, rescuing her by carrying her out of the house into her front yard, while he continued to fight the fire.

She is pregnant.

When he finally finished putting the fire out, he sat down to catch his breath and rest.

A photographer from the Charlotte, North Carolina newspaper, "The Observer," noticed her in the distance looking at the fireman

He saw her walking straight toward the fireman and wondered what she was going to do.

As he raised his camera, she came up to the tired man who had saved her life and the lives of her babies, and kissed him, just as the photographer snapped this photograph:

[In_The_Wind]

1. How truly beautiful.

Thank you.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

4. My pleasure, my friend!

I'm glad you liked it!

[In_The_Wind]

8. Some very brave NYC Firemen saved my cat Billie and her kittens.

My apartment caught fire while I was out one day. I came home to find my place totaled.

No humans were hurt but I did lose a few other pets. Billie lived with me for over 18 years. I'm very grateful for the help that came when they were needed that day back in 1974.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

11. I'm glad too...

My pets are as much family as anyone else. You must have been heartbroken! :hug:

[auntAgonist]

2. oh my!

Now that brought tears to my tired eyes.

Thank you for sharing.

:hug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

5. Me too...

I can't resist a tear-jerking animal story! :hug:

[BelleCarolinaPeridot]

3. That is very sweet :)

Thank you for sharing that :)

[GoddessOfGuinness]

6. Thank you for reading it!

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. Ah, my dear GoddessofGuinness.....

I have seen this story before, and I want to thank you for sharing it with us tonight!

It truly is beautiful......

I have loved it.......

Thank you!




:loveya: :hug:

[GoddessOfGuinness]

12. You're welcome!

:hug:
I just took my son on a field trip to the local fire station today. They were so kind about showing us around and letting him see the inside of the trucks. They didn't ask for money for the tour; but I'm going to send them a donation to let them know we appreciate their work.

[Oeditpus Rex]

9. Aw, man

That made me cry. :cry:



Bless the beasts, the firefighters and the perceptive photographers.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

16. Amen to that!

:toast::hug:

[SeattleGirl]

10. How sweet!

Thank you, GOG, for sharing that. It gave me goosebumps.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

17. :-)

Me too... :toast:

[bridgit]

13. good one...

:thumbsup: :hi:

[eyepaddle]

14. Wow, that's priceless.

Thanks for sharing.

[Mad_Dem_X]

15. Nice picture, but...he didn't actually save her life

According to Snopes:

http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/gratitude.asp

Sweet pic anyway. :)

[GoddessOfGuinness]

18. Maybe he didn't carry her out...

but from what Snopes describes, it still sounds like she was grateful for what he was doing. It's possible that she was the dog that was inside the house; and that she wouldn't have made it out if they hadn't opened the door.

Thanks for the info! :-)

[smitty]

19. Whatever the truth behind the picture may be

the picture itself is a classic.

[Oeditpus Rex]

20. Critters sense the good in people

And the bad.

I'm absolutely certain she was thanking him for helping, whether he actually rescued her or not.