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Personal Narrative: My Step Father Patrick

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I didn’t grasp the fact that my step dad Patrick was risking his life at work, but when I did, I was angry for a long time. I couldn’t understand why he would risk his life for stranger’s lives. I wanted him to be selfish because if he died or was seriously injured at work, my mom would lose her husband and my brothers would lose their dad. Patrick has given me insight into the life of a first responder, and opportunities that helped me develop my understanding of why someone would want to be a first responder. My step dad Patrick is an all-around good person, and I am grateful he came into my mom’s life. He works for the fire department as an EMT and firefighter, and I asked him what made him want to be a first responder. His response was:
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