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strbbux
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0 posted 2002-03-11 06:26 PM


This was written after 9-11, for all the firemen and all the brave men who were rescuers.


HERO

Hero,
Risking your life.
For humanity.
You are human also,
But, for the moment
You forget that.

Rescuing a man,
A husband,
You are a husband also,
But, for the moment,
You forget that.

Rescuing a woman.
A wife.
You have a wife also,
But, for the moment,
You forget that.

Rescuing a child.
Children you have also.
But, for the moment
You forget that.

Hero you are.
And we shall never forget you.

Floria

© Copyright 2002 Floria Kelderhouse - All Rights Reserved
2dalimit
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1 posted 2002-03-11 06:34 PM


Great tribute. Heroes- they forget at the monent of action with just one mission on their mind.

Melton

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2 posted 2002-03-11 06:37 PM




(big hugggssssss) God Bless You, sweet friend, this is such a beauitful tribute to all the victims and their families and to all the angels and heroes born in the aftermath! (kiss on cheek) You are a true angel, sweet friend, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Floria, thank you for sharing!



May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

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3 posted 2002-03-11 07:09 PM


I'll never forget their heroic efforts.  It makes me so very proud to be an American.  Loved this, Floria.  

Michael

Stars will shine when I am gone
Earth will spin on as before
Gulls still race along the shore
Morning star, still kiss the dawn

~ M. Auguste

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4 posted 2002-03-11 07:11 PM


No Floria,  even though they are not front
page, or six oclock news now...we won't forget...

And,  they won't either...not ever...

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5 posted 2002-03-11 07:13 PM


This is very well done Floria....
And, we shall never forget them.
~Hugs, Nancy~

~Sometimes all you really wish for...
     is someone to wish for you.~

N orth Carolina Girl
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6 posted 2002-03-11 07:14 PM


Floria,there are so many heroes from that terrible tragedy.I really enjoyed this.

Juanita

"always have a smile on your face it makes people wonder what you`re up to:

Suetang
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7 posted 2002-03-11 07:39 PM


Hello Floria

What a wonderful dedication to these very special people.  We must have been on the same wavelength for I have just posted one called "Humble Heroes" which I wrote the day after 9/11.

Take care.....Sue

Suetang

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8 posted 2002-03-11 09:07 PM


Wonderfully written, a great tribute to our wonderful heros. Thank you, floria, for sharing this, again.

((floria))
-newell

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Madame Chipmunk
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9 posted 2002-03-11 10:21 PM


A very beautiful tribute, Floria...
to some extremely deserving people.
((huggss))

copyright2002 Lyra Nesius

"poetry is life distilled"  Gwendolyn Brooks

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10 posted 2002-03-11 11:04 PM


Floria darling girl, this is without doubt one of your utter best it is utterly wonderful. This tribute is absolutely wonderful, we shall never forget, indeed we must never forget them.

How stunning is this poem darling heart the flow is divine all the way through, excellent writing really excellent
Love and warm stuff
As always
Mushy



To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace Luke 2:79


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11 posted 2002-03-11 11:06 PM


Floria~

Thank you for reminding me of what a true hero is....in strength we survive and be better then ever before...I have faith!!


Lauren~

Greeneyes~

Step through the
barrier of my mind,
enter my soul,
feel my desire,
let my eyes guide you
into the shadows
of my heart

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12 posted 2002-03-11 11:10 PM


Floria - Well said.  We shall never forget.

Dave

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13 posted 2002-03-12 05:18 PM


Thank you all of you my friends, sorry I haven't answered each one of you, been busy with family, some are ill. But I do thank you from my heart, I always appreciate your replies. floria

Floria

"Alas for those that never sing,
But die with all their music in them"
(Oliver Wendell Holmes)

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