Caleb and the Firemen of Station 21

Caleb, a local Guilford County elementary student, and his family had just ordered breakfast at Jake's Diner on North Battleground Avenue when they noticed two crews of firemen were eating there, too. People had been taking photos of the eight firefighters and their two trucks, from Fire Station #21,  parked outside. (Fire Station #21 is located just up the road from Jake's on Horse Pen Creek Road). Caleb's mom brought him over to the table where the firemen were seated, explained that Caleb was blind and he just wanted to have a chance to talk to them. After a couple minutes of great conversation, one of the firefighters asked Caleb if he would like to sit in their firetruck. Caleb's face lit up at the opportunity.

Before you knew it, Caleb was in the driver's seat, getting a quick lesson on the inner workings of a firetruck. He asked very detailed questions and the firemen were patient in answering them. After several minutes, Caleb's mom reminded him that their breakfast was probably served and there was another young boy waiting to get a chance to sit in the firetruck. We don't know if the firemen got a chance to finish their breakfast, but we sure do know that they were so kind to these young children. Community service with children, dear readers, is part of what firefighters do when they aren't putting out fires. Experiences like this are another an example of what makes Greensboro is such a great city.

Comments

[Grace]

Oh that was so kind of the firemen Janis, young Caleb would have been thrilled! It's so easy to be kind in these troubled times ✨

[The Padre]

Celebrating Our Youth - Well Done

Cheers

[William Kendall]

They certainly made his day!

[Lois]

How fun!