Paying Homage

[Squeaky]

This memorial wall was installed @ the "Nut House" (Engine 214 / Ladder 111 in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn) on the first anniversary of the attacks. It was designed and built by members of the firehouse and the surrounding community.

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/1638/memorialpaintinggp4.jpg

http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/6118/fdnymiaflaglz9.jpg

Every year they have a ceremony and ring a memorial bell for each of the five men from their house that was lost. I was there on the first anniversary to support my step father and his 'brothers'.

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/1518/mekennynuthouseyc3.jpg

Too bad this is what it takes to get them into dress uniform... ;-)

[Texas T]

Very nice Rebecca.

[Gilk51]

Very nice Rebecca.
+1 :thumb:

[Hairsmith]

Very nice Rebecca.

+2:bow: :thumb:

[donroger1]

Beautiful Memorial.
Also nice to know Step Parents still rate attention. :)
(I are one)

[Squeaky]

Also nice to know Step Parents still rate attention. :)
(I are one)

To us, he's dad. My father passed away when we were kids (and we're well aware that my mother almost became a widow twice on 9/11), and Kenny quickly became the father figure we wanted and needed. He's been with us for 15+ years now. He's dad - even down to the teenage rebellion we forced on him! :doh:

[donroger1]

To us, he's dad. He's been with us for 15+ years now. He's dad - even down to the teenage rebellion we forced on him! :doh:
I completely understand.
I've been remarried for 21 years now and my wife and I parent 4 children.
There has never been an emphasis on "step" anywhere. If I'm ill, they all come running. For two of them, I am called "Don" when present but "Dad" when I am not there. It does warm my heart.

P.S. You clean up nice. :-P

[Squeaky]

P.S. You clean up nice. :-P

LOL! Yeah, every now and then I try to look like chic instead of just a biker. The purple sunglasses were pretty cool too, but I broke them...