Katzeye 0 #1 December 20, 2005 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 got done 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. Is a chicken omelette redundant? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #2 December 20, 2005 Would have sucked if he had died making that rescue. Wouldnt seem quite so nice and mushy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #3 December 20, 2005 How sweet is that!!?? I'll tell you what...dogs just "know"...you know what I mean? I'd take a rescued dog over a dog with a gazillion papers anyday! BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swedishcelt 0 #4 December 20, 2005 Aw. Sweet girl. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #5 December 20, 2005 Not an animal lover, are ya? BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #6 December 20, 2005 I am, but not at the cost of a human one. I want to be a dog handler believe it or not Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diversgodown 0 #7 December 20, 2005 QuoteWould have sucked if he had died making that rescue. Wouldnt seem quite so nice and mushy Ya but he would've died doing what he loved and commited to. If he feels it's worth the risk good for him. So wipe that tear off your eye and smile you heartless bastard ***Glory Favors the Bold*** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #8 December 20, 2005 Seems to me the fireman was doing his job. He chooses to risk his life everyday. He would be heartless to turn his back if he thought he had a chance to rescue the dog and didn't go for it. BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NlghtJumper 0 #9 December 20, 2005 Such a beautiful dog! I would love to take her in. I currently have 4 dogs, but have had up to 9 at one time. I loved it. I am more partial to huskys, labs, german shepards, rhodiesian ridgebacks, and rotties, but I would gladly take any dog! A man will do anything for the right woman, and when that woman destroys him, that man will become a hunk of meat with the common sense of a rodeo clown! ~ Christopher Titus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #10 December 20, 2005 Haha. I wouldnt do it. I dont even chase people across live railways. Id rather live on to help other people another time. I can see my rational thinking isnt welcome here. So ill shut my mouth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #11 December 20, 2005 I have four too!! I have a lab/greyhound; golden/pitbull;aussie shepard; & rat terrier. All rescues. The Rat Terrier (never thought I would like a small dog, though she is NOT yappy, thank gawd) is the newest she wasn't going to stay with me, but she weasled her was into my heart. She is the smallest by far out of all of them but the personality is the biggest by far. BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #12 December 20, 2005 It's a loverly picture and reminds me of our old Dobe (Amber), she was brown as well - loverly dog... But.. Snoopes has the following to say about the photo .... Sorry QuoteHowever, the text that now accompanies e-mailed versions of the photograph is inaccurate in suggesting that Cinnamon was "thanking" firefighter Clark for saving her life "by carrying her out of the house into her front yard." As Clark himself explained, he didn't rescue the dog, and his encounter with her was pure happenstance: We didn't do anything (special) to save Cinnamon. When we have a house fire, we have to do a primary search. There could be people home and inside. Our first major concern is life safety. That house was full of smoke and we couldn't see it very well. All I saw was a dog run out, and one was (already) in the backyard. I think Cinnamon got out the door herself. The dog approached me. As soon as I knelt down and took my mask off, Patrick was coming around the corner of the house and took the picture. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diversgodown 0 #13 December 20, 2005 IMO the dog is probably more worth saving than most people. at least the dog didn't shoot at him while he was trying to help!! ***Glory Favors the Bold*** Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #14 December 20, 2005 But does the dog pay taxes which fund the fire department? Haha, I am joking so dont flame me. Its does remind me of that scene in Mr Deeds. QuoteWhat about me kitties!? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #15 December 20, 2005 Well, she is still thanking him for coming and helping out her humans!!! Come on!! Don't spoil our fun! BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #16 December 20, 2005 But the truth is just as good as the urban myth.... in fact it's better in so many ways. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swedishcelt 0 #17 December 20, 2005 LOL- the truth comes out!! Oh well, it is a very sweet picture. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #18 December 20, 2005 What are the Ridgies like? They look powerful... (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j0nes 0 #19 December 20, 2005 you'll never see a cat do that, ungrateful beasts..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katzeye 0 #20 December 20, 2005 Ya - I figured it was a Snopes thing, but still CUTE! In this case, I'm gonna ignore Snopes and pretend it was real! Who's to say that just the Firefighters entered the house, clued the confused dogs inside where the exit was! Thereby indirectly saving their lives and making *some* of the story true. - or - even if it wasn't a "thank you kiss" she still came over and gave some love to him! So maybe it was a "good job Tater" kiss. Is a chicken omelette redundant? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #21 December 20, 2005 I always thought that Rodesian Ridgbacks and Weimaraner are really neat dogs. BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #22 December 20, 2005 Yeah. or to make it an even better story. Maybe the firefighter passed out from heat exhaustion after battling the fire for over an hour and the dog dragged him out to safety Lassie style Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeForsythe 0 #23 December 20, 2005 QuoteI'd take a rescued dog over a dog with a gazillion papers anyday!Cara (my dog) said to give you the paw that it should not matter either way!Time and pressure will always show you who a person really is! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ccowden 0 #24 December 20, 2005 Thought you were going to "shut your mouth?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveStMarys 0 #25 December 20, 2005 It really blows my mind when someone will pay hundreds of dollars for a dog. I have seen it time and time again. I have seen it happen also, that the dog that cost a gazillion dollars ups and croaks 6 months later due to this or that. I'm not against a pedigree dog, BUT there are so many dogs out their that need a warm loving home and would do just about anything for you to show their gratitude. It kills me to know that the Humane Society will have dogs housed on Christmas day and kills me even more that they will get an influx of "puppies" about 4 to 5 months after Christmas, because the "present" for lil Timmy keeps peeing in the house. My neighbors have gone thru several pedigree dogs, bought for hundreds of dollars only to get bored with them a month of so later and neglect them. They have left all sorts of dogs out in the rain and I have helped "rescue" two of these dogs. They have gone thru 7 to 10 dogs in the past three years. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr They are now down to 3 dogs. BobbiA miracle is not defined by an event. A miracle is defined by gratitude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
