(I wrote this the day we heard the news!)
It's been almost 3 years since Drew first started his journey in the fire service. There have been many interviews, written tests, practice tests, service hours and physicals. There have been many highlights: making new friends and learning new skills. And there have also been many low points: barely missing the cut-off for hire, frustration with office politics etc.
Today marks the highest high. Today is the day we have fasted and prayed and worked so hard for. Today, Drew was offered a job with Star Fire! We are both in total shock! This came out of nowhere. Usually we are aware of all the chatter and potential for new jobs out there in our area, but today Drew was totally blindsided - in the best way possible!
Yesterday, Captain Chris Head from Star fire called Drew and asked him to come out to the station for a tile bid. Drew thought it was kind of odd since they have a construction guy on their staff. But he brushed it off and agreed to meet today after 2:30. When he arrived, he spent the next hour looking at the "job", making suggestions and taking measurements. As Drew was taking the last few measurements, Captain Head asked him to join him and the Fire Chief in the office when he finished.
Drew made his way to the office and the chief told him he was going to need 2 bids. Drew thought the chief wanted the job split into 2 parts. The chief continued to explain that he need one price for the job if Drew just did it normally, and another bid if Drew were to do it "on shift". Drew was confused. "You mean while your crew is on shift? I don't understand."
The chief shook his head and said, "No, if you were on shift."
Drew still didn't get it and the chief and Captain Head had to spell it out for him. They were offering Drew a position with Star Fire Department! Drew told me it still took a few minutes to register what was happening and when it did, the full force of the meeting hit him. He told me he was in complete shock and kept saying thank you and shaking his head in disbelief. He said they all got a little emotional too.
When Drew called to tell me what happened, it was my turn to be in shock. I started crying and all kinds of scenarios and family planning played through my head all at the same time. I was in the car, but as soon as I got home, I started balling and fell to my knees to thank my Heavenly Father. I poured out my heart in gratitude and cried even more.
I am so thankful that I have a Heavenly Father who is aware of me and my family. I know he loves us and is watching over us. Today is a monumental day for our family. A fire job means security for our family. It means relief from self-employment. It means Drew gets to do the job he really wants to do. I am so proud of him - I can't even express in words how proud I am. He has worked so hard for this. He is my hero!
Drew starts 1 week from today!
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