Always Ed

I loved reading this story. It touched my heart and it makes me happy that true love really exists in the world. It was such a touching and adorable story and had such an effect on me. Kelly Benham was a very lucky woman to write such a great story like this.

I love reading true life stories about true love. It makes me happy to know that there are couples out there who are truly in love with each other and that there is such a thing as love at first sight. I only hope that I will have a love story like that someday. I have someone special in my life that I love very much and can only hope that when I am older I have a similar story to Ed and Judy.

It is so great that a man would be so open about his love for a woman. It is very hard to find someone like that today. Usually boys are very closed off and not open about their relationships. I think it is such a great quality for a man to have and I think any woman who read this story would be very envious of Judy.

I think every boy should read this and realize how truly special it is to be in love with someone. Ed is a good man with a great heart. His wife Judy was a very lucky lady. He did not care who knew how much he loved his wife. Every year for over 30 years he has posted a love note in the newspaper for his wife.

This story makes me think of all Nicholas Spark’s stories especially The Notebook. Ed and Judy’s love story reminds me of the great love story of Noah and Allie from the movie. I love The Notebook and it is the first thing I thought of while reading this story. The structure of the story also reminds me of the movie. The movie starts and ends the same way with their love story in the middle.

Ed and Judy’s love for one another is like a fairytale. It is not just something you see in a movie but it is real life for this couple. They were so in love with each other and had a very long and happy life together. I can only hope I have a marriage like them. They are an inspiration to couples everywhere. I think it was so amazing how he knew he loved her by their second date. It is proof that love at first sight exists.

I really like the structure of how this story is written. I think it is more powerful when the story starts at the present then goes to the past to tell the story and then goes back to the end to see how the love story ends. I think it makes the story more significant and has a lasting effect on the readers. An inverted pyramid story would not do the story justice. I think Kelly Benham wrote the story perfectly and exactly how it should be written.

I also really liked how the story was personal to Kelly Benham. She was able to see firsthand the love letters from Ed to Judy and how cute and romantic they were. She did not remember what her boyfriend put in the paper but was able to remember what Ed put in the paper for Judy. She was able to piece together the amazing love story.

I understand why it took so long for her to write this story. She did not in any way want to ruin this story and lose how amazing it was. She had a hard task in front of her. Also, I understand how she did not want to discover anything bad and ruin the great story that she thought was so great for so long. I think she did a great job and I am very happy she did write this story. In my opinion, it would be very hard not after learning of this great love story.

All and all, this story is such an amazing example of a true life love story. Ed and Judy’s love for one another was so strong and they were married for over 48 years. I think love is taken for granted in today’s world, especially after the example of Kim Kardashian’s marriage only lasting 72 days. I think it is important to hear these stories and not take love for granted.

Into the Flames

This transition of a news story into a narrative turned out fantastic. I think it was a great way to make the story more personal and show the emotions of the people involved. The narrative about the fire provides an insightful example of how heroic firefighters really are and how dangerous their jobs can be.

I find it very interesting that way that you could change the form of a story and turn the same story into something totally different. This story was first a news story with just the facts and the writers were able to turn it into an intriguing and real narrative. Different readers prefer different types of writing so I think it is a great talent to have to be able to write the same story into different styles and forms.

The narrative approach was a great way to capture this event in another form. I like how the story included all of the essential information such as the: who, what, where, when, and how but I especially like how personal the story felt. It was not a straight news story, but rather a narrative that people could read and really reflect on it.

Firefighters do not always get the credit that they deserve while on the jobs. In my opinions, I think they are heroes. They risk their lives to save others and do not even think twice about it. Their job is so intense that I could not even think how crazy it would be to put out an intense fire. They are lifesavers and should get paid a lot more for what they do. I am truly grateful for firefighters sacrificing their lives to save others and protecting people against fires.

Most firefighters are very humble about their jobs. I think this is an amazing quality to have and it is a very common trait in firefighters. Lt. McGowan was a perfect example of a humble man. He saved the life of a little girl but was upset that he could not go back into the burning fire to save the other life that was lost. A lot of firefighters think of their jobs just as a normal job but I think the men and women are more than just ordinary people, they are heroes. No matter what obstacle they face, they do their best to save the lives of others.

September 11, 2011 will be a day that America will remember forever. It was a tragedy that affected the whole world. The firefighters that went into those falling buildings were true heroes. Many lost their lives that day and many firefighters were seriously injured. They saw the horrific sights of the falling building, yet they went forward into those buildings to save lives. I felt so bad for their families and for the city of New York, but I know those firefighters died doing what they loved. The firefighters of 9/11 reinforced the fact of how important firefighters are and how huge of an impact they have.

I remember watching on TV all of the firefighters running into the two towers and trying to get all the people out. They were all amazing. I could not believe how all of these men and women would enter these buildings after they had just been hit with the planes. I do not think that I could ever imagine what was going through of these firefighters’ heads. I think it is hard to put into words how brave these firefighters were. I will forever think of firefighters as heroes after that horrifying day.

I think it is so crazy how in ten seconds, a firefighter’s life can become so stressful. It is their job to get to a fire as fast as possible no matter what they are doing. I think it is unbelievable how fast they could get ready and leave the station. Their lives could be forever changed in a matter of seconds. I could never imagine jumping up and preparing myself for something as horrible as a fire. They never know what they are in for either. It could be a small fire that could be put out in minutes or a horrible fire that takes the lives of many.

My neighbor is a firefighter and I am very thankful for all of the work he does in our town. I have known him for many years and could not imagine what he has been through. He has put out some very severe fires and has saved lives. He is very humble about his job and thinks of his job just like any other job. He is a father of two very cute little boys and these boys look up and consider him their hero. He is a great role model. He loves his job and would not want to do anything else.

Our world would not be as safe as it was if it were not for firefighters and everything our local fire departments do to protect our lives. I commend each and every person who decides to become a firefighter. They are real life superheroes in my mind.