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2002-09-21

we were having a training session that day. that session ended quickly. we had other employees in from one of our branches in cleveland, oh. we heard what happened and they immediatly headed home. columbus,oh is not all that far from new york, just a skip and a jump. this hit home---too close to home. my father was a retired firefighter and he has now passed in 02/02 from a long illness. he wished he could help even tho he wasnt able. i feel for all the families that lost loved ones. when your in a firefigher family all firefighters are family. i am glad you are doing this because this is a part of history and our future familys need to know. they need to know that they should cherish what they have and love as much as they can. because someday the person you may love the most may not be there. love and cherish everyone in your life and especially your family, they are the ones that love you the most. 9/11 was the biggest tragety that has hit my life with the exception of losing my father. im still trying to cope with that. the only thing i can say is love your families close, they love you the best.