02/18/2023
Happy Saturday!!
Hope everyone has been well.
2022 wasn’t the kindest to me. On Fathers Day, I responded to a house fire and while conducting a search for possibly trapped occupants, the floor collapsed under me and I fell into a basement, severely injuring my back. I met with two doctors at the hospital where one said I would be off work for4-6 months, and another told me to be mentally prepared to never be a fireman again.
I proved them both wrong, not only did I go back to full duty as a fireman, I went back before the 4 month benchmark.
Don’t let that celebratory part fool you. I still hurt on a daily basis. I most likely permanent discomfort. Sleeping is a chore every night, as I typically fall asleep due to working myself to exhaustion because I can’t just lay down and go to sleep as I used to.
I tell you this, not for pity, but for you to help me. I’ve been accustomed to working and serving others. I’d like to try and do some of the functions of my business again, because I don’t want to be sedentary on my days off. I’ve already accepted that I cannot mow yards anymore and that is more than ok with me. I have difficulty mowing my own yard without assistance. But I’d like to try and at least clean gutters and dryer vents. If you’re close to Fenton, I’d give a bid on power washing. I can still function for these jobs, I just have to see how my body responds, as it’s not the same it used to. But I need normalcy in my life.
I hope you all understand and would give me a chance.
Thank you!
Matt Sleet
Owner/Operator
On The Scene Residential Services LLC.