What a wonderful idea. I am going to share the address with everyone at my church this morning. EM -----Original Message----- From: Qwilliamsjr@cs.com <Qwilliamsjr@cs.com> To: HENDERSON-L@rootsweb.com <HENDERSON-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, September 15, 2001 2:36 PM Subject: [HENDERSON] sympathy cards to ync firefighters >This is a suggestion I was sent and think it might be a good idea > >Here is a forward with the address where we can send cards to the NYC >firefighters. Maybe we can all send sympathy cards with a message > >> > I received a message from a friend with an >> > acquaintance in Oklahoma City. Here is an >> > interesting suggestion of something we can do to be >> > supportive at this time of tragedy... >> > this is one of the best ideas I've heard yet. The NY >> > fire dept. has lost at least 200 fire fighters . I >> > am definitely going to send a card to thank them for >> > fighting to save so many lives and to let them know >> > that they are in my thoughts. Apparently a fireman >> > who lived through the OKC bombing said it made a big >> > difference to him. I hope you'll consider doing this >> > as well. >> > "One of the firefighters here in OKC said what >> > helped them make it though everyday was cards and >> > letters they received from around the world and >> > locally." They said to write to the firefighters in >> > New York City and to address it: >> > > Uniformed Firefighters Association > 204 East 23rd Street > New York, New York 10010 > > > >"Peace is not won by those who fiercely guard their differences, but by >those who with open minds and hearts seek out connections." > - Katherine Paterson > >"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can >change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." > - Margaret Mead > >______________________________