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Dude, You Need to Write a Book…

The other day, we were just hanging out at the firehouse, and somehow, the topic of broken ribs came up. Naturally, this triggered a memory for me… a story about how I cracked a rib during some jiu jitsu training a while back.

One of the guys asked, “You did jiu jitsu?”

“Yeah man, I trained for about a year,” I replied. “That is, until I cracked a rib and decided to stop.” 😂

I told them how showing up to the firehouse with a black eye from a rogue elbow, a sprained arm from an armbar that got too tight, or even cracked ribs from a slam probably wasn’t the best look…

After finishing the story, one of the guys said, “Damn dude, you need to write a book.”

That comment got me thinking. Over the years, especially since I moved to Station 5, I’ve shared so many stories with the guys. Stories from my life, my adventures, and lessons learned. Apparently, I’ve led a pretty interesting life.

The funny thing is, it usually takes something random—like broken ribs—to trigger these memories and stories. It’s just like when you get together with old friends and start reminiscing. One story triggers another and suddenly you’re saying, “Damn, I forgot all about that!” 🔥

We all have stories locked away in our minds, waiting for the right trigger to bring them out. The memories, the lessons, the adventures—we forget how much we’ve lived through until something reminds us. But why wait for a random moment to trigger those memories?

Start writing your stories down. Even if you don’t feel like a great writer or think your stories aren’t worth sharing, they are.

They matter...

Think about it: What would it be worth to you if you had a book of your parents’ or grandparents’ life stories? Their struggles, triumphs, the lessons they learned? How valuable would that be to you? Now imagine doing that for your kids, or even grandkids, leaving them with a legacy of stories that will be passed down for generations.

That conversation at the firehouse got me thinking—I don’t want to forget these stories. I don’t want to wait for some random trigger to bring them up. And I definitely don’t want those memories to fade over time. So, in keeping with my mission to keep growing and improving, I’ve decided to keep writing.

It doesn’t matter that my high school English teachers said I “suck at it”—I’m going to keep writing, sharing my thoughts, stories, and adventures. I'll keep adding to my Story Bank...Who knows, maybe one day I’ll write that book (or 2...or 10!) 📚.

Now, here’s a question for you:

What stories do you have locked away in your mind that are waiting to be shared?

Have you ever thought about writing them down?

Let me know in the comments if you’ve ever thought about documenting your life’s stories—I’d love to hear them! 👇💬

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