I failed to mention yesterday.
My fireman friend Anthony Santamarina was a New York City Fireman EMT
hurt so severly at the towers during 9/11 that he was immediately retired.
He told me one night that he had been cut so bad , in so many places
received so many stitches , damage to his body lungs etc.
He died the fall of 2008.
After 9/11 he tried to enjoy life. Tried.
I can somehow connect now with how it feels living each day in pain
not being able to do what you want.
He had days he could not breath and would not venture far from home.
On the internet he reached out to many and became friends with a few.
He will never be forgotten by me. Finding now how easy people forget
yesterdays heros ... yesterdays friends.
andy i miss tony everyday he was my friend aswell he was a true hero.
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My name is Kimberly Santamarina Mercogliano. Thank you for the kind comments about my dad. Its nice to see other saw how amazing he was.
ReplyDeleteTony will never be forgotten by me ... he is my friend and I send prayers to him daily.
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Kimberly your father was a HERO and a well respected man.
Not a single day goes by that I do not miss him.
One day he and I will sit together again.
Enjoy each others company and time ...
GOD BLESS