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catalinamoon

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

0 posted 2001-09-15 09:48 PM

He died while giving blessings
to the hurting souls around
No thought for his own danger
his love spreading, without bounds.

A beloved and bright light
in a world oft filled with pain
He's gone to comfort others
simply put, he could not stay.

I heard it said, the reason;
that his task was just too much
he had to pass on with them
so to lend his loving touch.

God bless you Father Mike
and all the souls now with you
without brave hearts as your was
There would be no hope, in truth.

One story that touched me heavily(as they all did), was the story of this Franciscan Priest, and Fire Department Chaplain, who lost he life while trying to comfort the dying. God bless him, all the rescuers who bravely joined him, and their families.

Janet Marie
Member Laureate

since 2000-01-22

Posts 18554

1 posted 2001-09-15 10:08 PM

Thank you for this Cat....
I too saw a long tribute feature on him,and was deeply touched by the large number of people he quietly touched each day...
God has taken one of his angels home...
his legacy will live on in the hearts of those whose life he so unselfishly enriched.
you have done him proud with this tender tribute.

Well I looked to the sky for my anthem
The words and the music came through
But words and music can never touch
The beauty that I've seen in you

RSWells
Member Elite

since 2001-06-17

Posts 2533

2 posted 2001-09-15 10:10 PM

God bless him and all the good in men.

Marge Tindal

Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-06

Posts 42384
Florida's Foreverly Shores

3 posted 2001-09-15 10:48 PM

CatalinaMoon~
Thank you for sharing the story of New York Fire Department Chaplain, the Rev. Mychal Judge, who indeed lost his own life while praying with a fallen firefighter.

Respectfully, he had removed his helmet to perform the prayer rites and was hit by falling debris when the tower collapsed.

Each story of loss brings a new tear to fall.
God bless the families of them all.
*Hugs*
~*Marge*~

~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~
[email protected]

Auguste

Member Elite

since 2000-02-16

Posts 3953
By the sea

4 posted 2001-09-15 11:10 PM

Sandra,

His story truly touched me, as did this tender tribute. Thank you for this, my friend. (((hugs)))

Michael

Michael Auguste~
There is more depth to the heart than the mind can comprehend and it only has boundaries when we choose to fence it in.

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

5 posted 2001-09-16 12:11 PM

He was needed elsewhere. That's how I look at it. There were thousands of lost souls who needed help to find their way through the clouds of smoke, to clear skies and the loving arms of God.

Mysteria

Member Laureate

since 2001-03-07

Posts 18328
British Columbia, Canada

6 posted 2001-09-16 01:18 AM

Wonderful tribute to a loving soul, and his memory will live on in every heart he touched.

~*Be Kind To Your Fellow Man, Lend Him A Helping Hand, Put A Little Love In Your Heart*~

Joyce Johnson

Member Rara Avis

since 2001-03-10

Posts 9912
Washington State

7 posted 2001-09-16 01:31 AM

A loving tribute for someone we now call our own, this wonderful Franciscan Priest. Joyce

JamesMichael
Member Empyrean

since 1999-11-16

Posts 33336
Kapolei, Hawaii, USA

8 posted 2001-09-16 03:31 AM

He possessed a wonderful quality as did the firefighters, the police officers, and all those that rushed in to help without thinking of the dangerous situation that existed...James

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

9 posted 2001-09-16 07:41 AM

Words fail me now...thank you, Cat...

rwood
Member Elite

since 2000-02-29

Posts 3793
Tennessee

10 posted 2001-09-16 09:22 AM

I can only see that he held the light of home. Summoning all to follow the path. So touched by this tribute. He, and all of those that went with him, will forever remain in my heart. Thank you Sandra.

Sincerely,
Regina

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

11 posted 2001-09-16 12:29 PM

Thank you for reminding us of one individual story...one of thousands and thousands to come out of this tragedy.

~Time has cast a spell on you
so you won't ever forget me~

Sven

Member Laureate

since 1999-11-23

Posts 14937
East Lansing, MI USA

12 posted 2001-09-16 02:20 PM

indeed. . . he will always be remembered. . .

well done my friend. . .

-------------------------------------------------------

To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

Charisma

Member Ascendant

since 2000-09-30

Posts 5906
lost in blue pages

13 posted 2001-09-16 02:36 PM

thank you for sharing this tender tribute

Charisma
~TMP~

2dalimit
Member Elite

since 2000-02-08

Posts 2228
Mississippi coast

14 posted 2001-09-17 07:24 AM

Such a touching tribute. This kind of giving brings us all together. I especially liked
...I heard it said, the reason
that his task was just too much
he had to pass on with them
so to lend his loving touch...

Thank you.

Melton

Sunnyone
Member Ascendant

since 2000-07-06

Posts 5334
Staffordshire, England

15 posted 2001-09-18 07:24 AM

Sandra,
Even through all the scenes of horror and tragedy, the story of this hero touched us all and gave us pride in our ideals. This is an excellent tribute to the man, but even more, a tribute to the spirit that still flows freely in our country!!

The road goes on forever, and the stories never end...

Dee
Member Elite

since 2000-08-19

Posts 2330
Queensland, Australia

16 posted 2001-09-18 07:32 AM

Sandra, so many heroic stories have come out of this tragedy. So many brave souls lost.

Dee

I wish you every happiness and may you always have the best of the good things in life. a brand

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