10/01/2026
I stepped out of pink today and into RED. ❤️🚒
Today, we celebrated my brother as he officially began his career with Marion County Fire Department as one of their newest firefighters.
There are so many words I could use to describe how I feel today, but one stands above them all:
PROUD.
I’m incredibly proud of everything my brother has been put through to get to this moment. I can proudly say that the boy who started this journey is not the same person who walked across that stage today. Today, I watched a man step into his calling.
I’m proud knowing that on someone’s worst day, my brother may be the one who shows up. That when the call comes, he’ll answer it with dignity, strength, courage, and faith.
It’s been a journey for him to find where he belongs, but knowing he has finally arrived gives me more comfort than I can put into words.
And tonight, Marion County Fire Department as a whole will be added to my nightly prayers.
My brother gained a whole new group of brothers and sisters today—people who have accepted the responsibility of standing beside him, protecting him, and making sure they all come home.
As his big sister, I can finally tip my hat to them and say:
You’re my family now, too. ❤️ take good care of him, he’s the only one I got.
Congratulations, little brother. You found your calling.
Now go do some good in this world Halligan. 🚒❤️