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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsToday, I honor my son.
On 9/11 he was a student at Brooklyn Law School. It was his day off. He saw the news and went up to the roof of his apartment where he saw the twin towers come down. He said he cried.
So he decided he would do what he could to help. He rented a truck and drove it down to lower Manhattan where he was able to get through to ask the first responders how he could help them. They said they needed bags of ice to put out the embers still burning so that they could save more people. He drove to every bar and restaurant he could find and asked for ice. As you can imagine it was very hot, there was a lot of confusion and most people were in a state of shock.
So he did his part and for that I am so proud of him today.
MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)CTyankee
(63,912 posts)unfairly sent to prison for long sentences by a former over zealous DA. He's very happy in his work.
MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)Can I introduce him to my daughter?
CTyankee
(63,912 posts)I'd say his dad is a great role model.
MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)GemDigger
(4,305 posts)SWBTATTReg
(22,130 posts)Proud and a true American, more so than the beast/monster in the WH.
Scarsdale
(9,426 posts)We honor your son today, also. You and hubby obviously did something right!! He turned out to be a tribute to your parenting. Congratulations.
lark
(23,102 posts)WE need more people like him who rise up and do what's needed, even in desperate circumstance. I salute his service and caring heart.
Liberty Belle
(9,535 posts)He came outside and brought water bottles to the firefighters and first responders working so hard to fight the fire and save lives.
He said there were plane parts strewn all over.
Ironically he was off on disability, or he would have been killed - his office was in the Pentagon in the area that was struck.
CTyankee
(63,912 posts)They don't hesitate.
SWBTATTReg
(22,130 posts)displays is unimpeachable and outstanding. Thanks for your service in our country's time of great need. And thank you for sharing this magnificent story w/ us here on DU.
Take care, and pass along my admiration and thanks...well done!
TEB
(12,851 posts)You raised him with morals honor compassion
CTyankee
(63,912 posts)Dem_4_Life
(1,765 posts)I honor him and you for raising such a great man!
CTyankee
(63,912 posts)he would certainly be a breath of fresh air. He's a strong Democrat. Of course.
lillypaddle
(9,580 posts)snacker
(3,619 posts)What a kindhearted story. Thank you for sharing...and thank your son for his compassion.
onecent
(6,096 posts)nolabear
(41,984 posts)Amazing what individuals can do. ❤️
LisaM
(27,813 posts)you can do a lot of good in a small way. Not only did he act on his own good angels, he helped the firefighters and gave the people in the bars and restaurants a task so that they, too, could find some way to pitch in and help. People want to be useful. It's in our DNA.
Good on him.
CTyankee
(63,912 posts)panader0
(25,816 posts)bronxiteforever
(9,287 posts)A salute
defacto7
(13,485 posts)calimary
(81,298 posts)And a really wonderful, thoughtful, considerate kid, too.
CTyankee
(63,912 posts)Dave Starsky
(5,914 posts)You never know how you can help out. Thanks for that. I honor your son today, too.
Just show up and do what you can. That's what it's all about. Show up and do.
SallyHemmings
(1,822 posts)This is what makes America GREAT!
Mr.Bill
(24,300 posts)my wife, who is 68 years old headed immediately to the shelter set up at the high school to help out. She is a retired RN and a former certified Red Cross Disaster Worker. It was just automatic for her, even at her age. I went with her, and even though I have no training in this field, they found something for me to do. I helped with all the pets who were there, mainly walking people's dogs for them.
lamp_shade
(14,835 posts)malaise
(269,022 posts)Thanks for this great post - hug your son for me.
CTyankee
(63,912 posts)If that doesn't work out I'll see him at Thanksgiving.
malaise
(269,022 posts)Fabulous! Congrats.
CTyankee
(63,912 posts)My daughter was going to help me self publish it and got really busy doing other projects (she is in garden design and was trying to start her own business. She recently did a project for Fenway Park in Boston).
Now she can get back to my book. It sounds like it will be fabulous and I'm so excited!
Do you want a copy? If you do, PM me with your address and I'll send you a copy!
malaise
(269,022 posts)I used to love your Friday Art lessons
pnwmom
(108,980 posts)were still in shock.
Thank goodness for people like your son.
3catwoman3
(24,005 posts)Well done, mom.
Sugarcoated
(7,724 posts)So glad I know about him and what he did that day.
Demovictory9
(32,457 posts)Niagara
(7,620 posts)OhioBlue
(5,126 posts)and thank you so much for sharing. As others have mentioned, not only did he take it upon himself to learn how to help, he also gave others an opportunity to help too. Your son is a true leader. It's in his DNA.
spanone
(135,841 posts)Rhiannon12866
(205,457 posts)And thanks so much for sharing his 9/11 story! He sure sounds like a hero to me!
catrose
(5,068 posts)in the mirror.
I would be proud of such a son too.
CTyankee
(63,912 posts)Here's a story of an incredible coincidence. Our good friend's son in law was also at Ground Zero. He was a NYC cop who was dispatched to Ground Zero after the attack. He left to go home and take off his police uniform and to change into his Army Reservist one. I called him yesterday and we talked about what "service" meant.
It makes you stop and think.
secondwind
(16,903 posts)VOX
(22,976 posts)A very selfless act, right down to renting the truck. He delivered hope in the literal darkness.
Proud you should be!