This is my own memorial for all the heros that were lost on September 11, 2001. I know it isn't much but I think they deserve something to honor them. And maybe this could be a memorial for all lost heros everywhere and anytime. And of course for all their families. Even the families of those who are lucky and made it through but are still out there working day and night. I want to try a message board thing for people who want to leave messages. BUT, I'm not quite sure where to look for what exactly I want. So for now there is the guestbook. Please feel free to leave anything you like.





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I pledge alligance to the flag of the United States of America.

And to the republic, for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisable

With liberty and justice for all.







Here are some pictures that have been floating around my email. I'm sure most everyone has seen them.










A Tribute to Firefighters

As you lay down your head, you won't sleep very well;
You are always waiting to hear the next bell.
When the time comes, you forget the fear;
There is a calling that only you hear.

To save a life you would give your own,
And there is never enough gratitude shown.
The risk, the dangers no one can tell;
But it's always there, and you handle it well.

With courage and caring in our time of despair,
We feel safer knowing you will be there.
In those rare quiet evenings when sleep is near,
You wait for your weary head to clear.

As you drift off to sleep, is it rest you will find,
With thoughts of the job still on your mind?
You helped someone; you did all you can.
You wanted to do more, but you're only one man.

How do yo feel when you witness the pain?
Does it weaken you, or is it strength that you gain?
The strength that is called for so many times,
When visions you saw still race through your mind.

Do you want something else? Are there any regrets?
There's so little recognition a firefighter gets.
Do all the emotions you keep unshown
Surface only when you're alone?

Does anyone see what you are feeling?
Is there some pain that needs healing?
You keep up a wall that's hard to break free.
You let no one in, so no one can see.

What alarm do you ring when things aren't going well?
When you need to be rescued, who do you tell?
Who holds your hand and says it's alright?
Who listens and comforts you through the night.

Depended on by all, and we all agree
Nothing compares to the security
Of knowing you're just a phone call away,
And you keep us safe day after day.

You don't ask for thanks, but this much is true:
You give us yourself, and for this we thank you!

~God bless America's Firefighters~






My husband is a member of The Fire Fighters Association of Missouri. And the orginization is in the process of building a memorial for all of Missouri's lost firefighters. Well to make a long story short, they had a bronze statue made in Europe. It was in New York City going through customs on September 11. So needless to say it got stuck there for a little while. As it was sitting there peole starting laying flowers and candles at its feet. So, The FFAM decided to donate the statue to the city. Here is a link to a page on Firehouse.com that tells about it and shows pictures of the statue:

FFAM Statue Page





Here is the message board where you can leave any comments you might have. Try to keep them clean though as children may be reading them. Thank You!




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