Captain Michael Parks of Ladder Company 14 in New York called earlier today. After we apologised to each other for communication delays on both our parts, he told me that the effort to create the Firehouse Angel is greatly appreciated and how very beautiful she is. It was decided that her permanent home should be in an office area in his fire station that houses Battalion 12 headquarters rather than in a downtown building where she might not stand out among the many other tributes that have been sent to the Fire Department. When he said that he expects the Angel to watch over them now, I lost it.
Everyone -- people who stitched, people who contributed financially, people who watched on the sidelines cheering others on, people who created a web site, people who started the project and people who ended it -- should be very proud. if I've left any people out.
If anyone feels the need to once again debate the whys and the wherefores of this project, please, please, please start a new thread and let this 'thank you' stand alone.