: I need to say that I am no hero. There were only 400 heroes at the WTC. I did
: see them feel them, but I do not rank among them. They were the courageous
: fire fighters, the EMTs, police officers and Port Authority workers who
: chose to go into those towers Tue. morning, knowing almost certainly that
: it would collapse. Their sacrifice resulted in a huge alteration in the
: final counts of the missing and wounded. They showed courage bravery and
: heart and made the sacrifice that none of us, no matter what our
: profession of faith, really know weather we could actually give, if asked.
: All we who have responded to this scene have done, is tried to honor their
: sacrifice and tried to represent the towns, communities, families and
: places of worship that we come from. All of whom are pulling for NYC and
: the nation. We responded knowing we represent all the others who wanted,
: with all their hearts, to be there. In that respect, it is my hope that my
: actions have proved worthy of representing each of you.

Hi Russ,

I am glad to see you back safe and sound. In a world that hasn't had many hero's to look up to, they do step forward in times of crises and give of themselves for others. I was just talking to a friend yesterday, telling him about your life and the many things you have done, and he said " you know John, we have never really lived life, we only thought we had."

Take care Russ,
John