WTC 9 to paralyzed pal: 'You're coming with us'

Newark Star Ledger ^ | 10/16/01 | WAYNE WOOLLEY

[scott91]

thanks for going the extra step. that puts you in the same class as the fellows that got him down. thank you.

[boycott]

JFK said, "I am a Berliner."

I say, "I am a New Yorker."

Although I don't live in New York and I never have, I feel that every American that loves this country was a victim of the 9-11 attack.

We are all victims of what happened to our fellow citizens in NYC. The terrorists will learn that you don't mess with our families, friends, and fellow citizens.

Again,"I am a New Yorker."

I will stand and fight with my fellow citizen. The terrorists will learn that you don't mess with America.

[Shooter 2.5]

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[optiguy]

BTTT

[Incorrigible]

Bump

[Amelia]

"I've talked to each of them individually. What do you say, 'Thanks'? What does that mean? I don't know what to say to each of them half of the time," Abruzzo said. "They saved my life. I'm here today because of those guys."

Abruzzo's colleagues say the word "hero" should be reserved for the firefighters and cops they passed on the way down.

Incorrigible, great article! Thanks so much for posting it! Pokey78, do you have a ping list that would appreciate this? I think it's wonderful.

[Pokey78]

WOW! Thaks for the ping.

A Special ping!!

[Miss Marple]

Thanks, Pokey. I needed something inspiring!

[beckett]

Thx for the ping, pokey. I already knew about this incredible display of courage and loyalty.

[M. Thatcher]

I tried to find this on the Star-Ledger site, even paying for their archive search, and nothing came up. Unfortunately, unless I can find the original, there's not much I can do with this wonderful story...

[Common Tator]

Did you ever notice that true heroes never ever think they are heroes. They always point out other people whom they regard as heroes.

The don't think they are Heroes. They never think the reason they did it was heroic at all. In this case they did it because if they got out alive and he died they could never forgive themselves for abandoning him. They think that keeps them from being heros. They didn't do it for him, they did it so they could live with themselves. They don't understand that is why all heros are heros. It is the one thing that separates the worthless people from the very, very, valuable people.

You can interview a thousand heroes and it is always the same. In war some lowly enlisted man will save a company of men from certain death. He will say I thought I could take that machine gun nest out. If it wasn't taken out most of the comapny would die. I could not live with myself if I didnt't try.

Mark Twain said man is the only animal with a conscience .. and the only one that needs one. In a terribly bad situation, never look for the big, brave and strong. They often will look out for themselves first. They are not likley to help you until you don't need it. Look for someone with a strong conscience. Even a very weak person with a big conscience will always do the heroic thing. It is what all heroes are made of.

[stands2reason]

Thanks, Pokey. Wow, what an incredible story!

[stands2reason]

Amen!

[Amelia]

Thanks, Pokey78! :)

[JamesWilson]

Thanks for the ping, Pokey!

[facedown]

Bump it back up the board.

[facedown]

ping

[kayak]

Well said, CT!!!

[pgkdan]

Thanks for posting this. We hear the word "hero" bandied about all the time these days...often meaninglessly. If anyone wants toknow what real heroism is they should read this story. God Bless these heroes.