As many of you know, Hurricane Irma hit Florida twice a few days ago. I'm not one bit ashamed to admit that I was pretty scared at times. After all, Irma was a Monster Storm that impacted the entire state. We were spared the worst of the damage in this area, but some of our neighbors weren't as fortunate.

Here at The Lighter Side, we want to send a thank-you to all the First Responders, many of whom are still working hard to set things upright in places like Miami, Orlando, and the Florida Keys. We literally couldn't make it without you.

I also want to share a sweet story about one First Responder who went above and beyond the call of duty to help an old woman in distress. While floodwaters raged outside, Deputy Froelich was stationed at a shelter where he watched over dozens of frightened people, one of whom was an elderly lady who sat by herself in a corner.

She looked terrified.

The Deputy approached her and asked if there was anything he could do to help.

"Dance?" the woman said.

So Deputy Froelich took the woman's hand and started singing "Beyond the Sea". And they danced...