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San Diego 9/13 "Live" Heroes on the Harbor
aboard the Midway Aircraft Carrier. Don't
miss the end...wonderful surprises all the
way through. HERO is an amazing
accomplishment, a performance you watch with
your heart. This work has helped raise
interest and awareness for many charities and
worthy causes. This performance was produced
by Wolfgang Films.
HERO explores commitment to an ideal. It asks
the question: What endeavor would you
undertake knowing full well that the odds are
you will fail? What would you give your all
to knowing it's likely you will be severely
injured or even die trying? What is the
greatest possible reward and in that thought,
what is the most valuable and priceless thing
on earth?
Paul and Chrissie are a young couple, in
their twenties, and have started a new
family.
Story as told by Chrissie
I'll never forget that day. My husband
Paul didn't even eat breakfast, he was
excited and wanted to get to the fire station
early. It was his first week on the job. And
there at the door, he stood he stood waiting
for a hug from Jessie our adorable 3 year
old. When Paul told that her he loved her,
Jessie's face lit up with a big smile and in
her tiny voice she said "Daddy, will you play
with me when you get home?"
Paul smiled and said "Of course."
I hated that we both had to work, but I was
glad that Jessie could go to Gail's apartment
to play her daughter Jen. When we got there
Jessie and Jen started playing with dolls
right away. And then on my way out the door I
heard Jessie tell Jen that her daddy is a
fireman. She sounded so proud. I left feeling
happy and proud of both Jessie and Paul.
I didn't know that that day would change my
life forever.
They tell me that Jessie got up to go to the
bathroom. Right after she closed the door
there was huge explosion, the entire building
shook. Gail said the apartment filled with
smoke. Without even thinking Gail grabbed Jen
and ran out.
Frantically she found the fire chief and told
him that there was another little girl
trapped in her apartment. But, the chief told
her there was no way he could send anyone
into that collapsing old building.
The Gail heard Paul's voice on the radio
saying he was on the second floor.
The chief told Paul to get out... that he had
a family to think about, but Paul's voice
came back on the radio and said that he
wouldn't leave until he knew everyone was
safe.
He said he heard there was a little girl
trapped in one of the apartments. Little did
he know...
The chief was yelling at him: "Are you
insane, GET OUT OF THERE before the building
collapses", but Paul refused.
When I got there I didn't see Jessie and just
went crazy. I was going to go in there and
get her myself. The chief had to grab me to
stop me.
When he realized who I was he told me Paul
was already in there. But when I asked him if
they were OK, he just looked at me.
Then I heard Paul's voice on the radio. It
was broken up, but I heard him say he it was
really bad. He said he was going to try to
get the child and make it to a window. He
told the chief "You'd better call my wife.
Tell Chrissie I love her and tell her to take
good care of Jessie, and..." The radio
went dead.
I screamed! All I could do was scream. "Paul,
its Jessie! IT'S JESSIE! God, he doesn't
know!"
Read the rest of the story or listen to it at
http://www.michaelisrael.com/herostory.html
Tags : firefighter Michael Israel action artist 9/11 september 11 brooks dunn micheal isreal |
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Affichage : 7669263
Durée : 427 s |
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