Remembering the Responders
My son and I watched in horror as planes crashed and buildings collapsed, all caught in real time on television.
Some Plainfield firefighters went to The Pile, as it was called, in the aftermath. They defied Chief Rieck for a while, then Union County imposed strict rules saying no one could go there unless authorized. Our thoughts are with all who responded, as well as with families of the victims.
Now we know that bravery had its price and many responders are ill today from the contaminated air they breathed in their exertions. Our hope is that any of our own who suffered health problems are receiving proper care.
And we also hope all our military personnel who return home with grievous injuries and conditions will get the care and support they need now and in decades to come.
Peace.
--Bernice Paglia
Some Plainfield firefighters went to The Pile, as it was called, in the aftermath. They defied Chief Rieck for a while, then Union County imposed strict rules saying no one could go there unless authorized. Our thoughts are with all who responded, as well as with families of the victims.
Now we know that bravery had its price and many responders are ill today from the contaminated air they breathed in their exertions. Our hope is that any of our own who suffered health problems are receiving proper care.
And we also hope all our military personnel who return home with grievous injuries and conditions will get the care and support they need now and in decades to come.
Peace.
--Bernice Paglia
posted by Bernice at 9:06 AM
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God our Father, Your power brings us to birth, Your providence guides our lives, and by Your command we return to dust.
Lord, those who die still live in Your presence, their lives change but do not end. I pray in hope for my family, relatives and friends, and for all the dead known to You alone.
In company with Christ, Who died and now lives, may they rejoice in Your kingdom, where all of our tears are wiped away. Unite us together again in one family, to sing Your praise forever and ever.
Amen.
We had a remembrance at my job. Did the city have a remembrance? I couldn't find one amongst all the others in the paper.
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