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Silent thread for the firefighters (Original Post) Botany Dec 2012 OP
k/r rec. sasha031 Dec 2012 #1
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Rest in Peace cantbeserious Dec 2012 #3
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and their families. mopinko Dec 2012 #6
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Thank You. tradecenter Dec 2012 #13
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I haven't had the television on, just checking in. mzmolly Dec 2012 #17
Four firefighters shot, two killed, responding to a fire. morningfog Dec 2012 #24
:( mzmolly Dec 2012 #29
Tears. This has to stop to save civil society. freshwest Dec 2012 #34
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k&r Dems to Win Dec 2012 #19
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{{{{{{{{{{{{PEACE}}}}}}}}}}}} VOX Dec 2012 #32
Their families, friends..... Pachamama Dec 2012 #33
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They are the best of us: freshwest Dec 2012 #36
"They are the best of us" .... yes they are Botany Dec 2012 #42
Here's the song that always makes me cry about the firefighters and police. (Warning: WTC images): freshwest Dec 2012 #68
Peace... WinstonSmith4740 Dec 2012 #37
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AllOne, for all of the families . . . Sat nam! patrice Dec 2012 #56
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morningfog

(18,115 posts)
24. Four firefighters shot, two killed, responding to a fire.
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 02:08 PM
Dec 2012

They had to stop the firefighting to secure the area. Reportedly assault weapons.

Pachamama

(16,887 posts)
33. Their families, friends.....
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 02:21 PM
Dec 2012

....and all the others who have died due to gun violence.....

It has to stop....

freshwest

(53,661 posts)
68. Here's the song that always makes me cry about the firefighters and police. (Warning: WTC images):
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 03:20 PM
Dec 2012


Believe ~ Yellowcard


Think about the love inside the strength of heart
Think about the heroes saving life in the dark
Climbing higher through the fire
Time was running out
Never knowing you weren't going to be coming down alive

But you still came back for me
You were strong and you believed

Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Be strong believe


Be strong believe

Think about the chance I never had to say
Thank you for giving up your life that day
Never fearing only hearing voices calling out
Let it all go the life that you know
Just to bring them down alive

And you still came back for me
You were strong and you've believed

Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Be strong believe


Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Be strong believe


((radio voice) ...again today, we take into our hearts and mind... Those who perished on this site one year ago and also, those who came to toil in the rubble... To bring order out of chaos,
to help us make sense of Our despair))

Wanna hold my wife when I get home
Wanna tell the kids they'll never know
How much I love to see them smile
Wanna make a change right here right now
Wanna live a life like you somehow
Wanna make your sacrifice worthwhile

Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Be strong believe

Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Be strong believe

Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Be strong believe

(background voice):

Think about the love inside the strength of heart
Think about the heroes saving lives in the dark

Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Be strong believe


(background voice):

Think about the chance I never had to say
Thank you for giving up your life that day


((radio voice): The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here.))

I remember my hopes everyday that I watched these people go into the rubble to save others. Day after day, my heart broke as almost no one was saved other than those in the first few hours of the work. I hoped against the weight of the collapse that they would find more alive. the men that went in again and again with the dogs to search, all of those hearts were strong and faced the horror of loss.

The heart that bears the love to save other lives asks little but to be allowed to do so. I see these images of men, who to me are much like little boys whose love of life has not been reduced to serving themselves only, eagerly running forward to save others. Certainly, no one is perfect but what they do is beyond price.

JohnnyRingo

(18,640 posts)
74. K&R
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 03:32 PM
Dec 2012

Something has to be done to stop these people who think random killing is a solution to anything before they can act. It's becoming epidemic.

My sincere sympathy to the victim's and their families.

Response to Botany (Original post)

Smilo

(1,944 posts)
87. Peace
Mon Dec 24, 2012, 03:48 PM
Dec 2012

With deep and sincere condolences to the family and friends of those that died and were hurt.

THE FIREFIGHTERS PRAYER


When I'm called to duty God
wherever flames may rage
give me strength to save a life
whatever be its age


Help me to embrace a little child
before it is too late
or save an older person from
the horror of that fate


Enable me to be alert
to hear the weakest shout
and quickly and efficiently
to put the fire out


I want to fill my calling and
to give the best in me
to guard my neighbor and
protect his property


And if according to your will
I have to lose my life
bless with your protecting hand
my children and my wife.

Response to Botany (Original post)

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