December 4, 2008 8:15 PM

Last night, in my zeal to fully explain and get out the news from my doctors visit, I neglected to mention one other thing that happened at my mother-in-law's birthday dinner. My son-in-law who is a volunteer fireman for the Milford, NH fire department presented me and my wife with a generous gift of gasoline gift cards made possible from contributions made by the members of the fire department. Needless to say, they will certainly come in handy with the many upcoming trips that we have to take to Boston.

Also, needless to say, we were both taken aback by the thoughtfulness expressed by a group of individuals who do not even know who I am! Words cannot adequately express how grateful and appreciative we are for the gift. We hear so much in the news of the bad things that befall us in life - the good things that people do just seem to get little or no play! For sure, firemen certainly fill a vital role in our communities. And here is another way that they show it and I know that it will never be mentioned!

So.... if they won't mention it, I will.

To the Milford, NH fire department - thank you so much for your kindness and thoughtfulness!

Bob