A warm welcome awaited a firefighter who returned to work this week after having his leg amputated a year ago. Beyond the feelgood aspect of this story, comes a couple of lessons that we can all benefit from.
1. Perseverance is a virtue that is to be cherished. It drives us to accomplish goals that might seem insurmountable or impossible at the beginning, whether its a run, an administrative task, or a system challenge. It keeps us from being distracted by petty details that are easy to complain about.
2. The department welcomed the employee back — period. No doubt there was an evaluation of the employee’s ability to function in the position, and maybe some questions were raised about crew safety. But the fact that it appears that the organization received him with open arms speaks to its ability to support one of their own.
3. How great was it that the community was also part of the celebration. Not only does the department benefit from good relations but the employee can enjoy the love of friends and strangers as he returns to works.
It’s great to see this story and to see such a good outcome. We wish him well!
