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Finding Calm – Chapter 3 from Nancy Sherman’s “Stoic Wisdom”

The Daily Stoic

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Firefighter Art Van Usten's Choice to Stop Saving

Fire fighter art van usten was called to a fire in arnemoyden. Four children were trapped inside an apartment above a chinese restaurant. Three fire fighters already on the scene had tried to rescue the children, but the flames had overwhelmed their efforts. With 30 years of experience behind him, his judgment was that the mission was futile. He broke the news to his family and colleagues with a heavy heart. The next couple of days were marked by psychological trama.

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