That's Why.

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I recently responded to a post on FirefighterNation.com from my friend Adam Box, who shared the dilemma he was experiencing with his significant other:

Tomorrow, I will be attending the funeral of Elizabeth Fire Department Acting Captain Gary Stephens. This will be my second (unfortunately I doubt it will be my last) time attending a LODD funeral.

I was in a bit of a bad mood (about something unrelated) and was talking to my girlfriend and mentioned I would be attending the funeral. She asked me why, since funerals put me in a bad mood, I would go to another funeral that I didn’t have to go. I know I need to go.

我想我的问题是，我如何向消防服务以外的人解释我们所有人分享的兄弟情谊，以及为什么我会被迫参加一个从未见过的男人的葬礼？

I read his question with great interest because I’ve been in his shoes before. I’ve tried to explain this “thing” that we share. I’m not sure I’m very good at it. Here was my response:

Adam -

You’ve answered your own question. The fact that you feel compelled to go to a funeral of a man you’ve never met - is the definition of brotherhood.

The answer to why you feel compelled to go - is because he would do the same for you.

这是消防部门的真正兄弟情谊，其最原始，最公共的形式。

I readily admit that it’s difficult to explain and can even be quite intimidating to those who “don’t drink from the same cup,” but as my good friend Art Goodrich said: If she doesn’t get it, she probably doesn’t get you.

Two words: Good Luck.

那天，我也参加了一名邻近县的消防员的葬礼，该县死于职务。我从未见过这个男人，但是你知道，我不需要。我知道很多像他一样。

他的兄弟消防员在为Corfu/East Pembroke队长Norm Koch赢得荣誉方面做得很好。我很荣幸能站在我在Genesee县的兄弟中。这是报纸文章的链接，详细介绍了他们的努力：http：//thedailynewsonline.com/articles/2009/01/05/news/5025653.txt

我仍然穿着A级制服，决定去伊利县医疗中心参观友谊纽约消防员汤姆·托尔皮（Tom Torpey）。ECMC是汤姆（Tom）自2008年12月22日的商业结构大火中，汤姆（Tom）出乎意料地崩溃的汤姆（Tom）到达了汤姆（Tom）的创伤中心。

Tom’s a hard-working young man, a dedicated volunter, all of 29 years of age; and a father figure to five children with his wife Jessica. In what should be the prime of his life, those bricks shattered his body, but hopefully not his future.

I went to his room, but he wasn’t there. Just a few days out of the ICU, and with the help of his wife and a fellow Friendship Firefighter, Tom was roaming the halls in a wheelchair, making friends and influencing people.

他完全意识到周日早晨发生了什么事。汤姆（Tom）让自己忙于与任何在大厅中经过他的人分享积极的态度，感到结果并不更糟，感到幸福的结果感到幸运。不让他让他失望，他已经在步行者的帮助下迈出了婴儿。但是他离树林还很远。

It’s expected that he’ll need close medical attention for at least another month or more, whether in the trauma center or after being moved to a rehab center closer to home, which is more than 80 miles away from the hospital in Buffalo.

就目前而言，他们的住宿和运输需求通过我们当地的罗纳德·麦克唐纳（Ronald McDonald House）在布法罗（Buffalo）的欢迎而得到满足，但可能会有空白需要我们的帮助。杰西卡（Jessica）周末开始回家照顾孩子，由于距离，汤姆（Tom）有时会独自一人。

在我们的短暂相遇中，我可以说汤姆·托尔皮（Tom Torpey）是一个自我激励的人。为了使他充满动力和充满活力，每个人都建议他从兄弟和姐妹消防员那里得到很多卡，补丁和探访。看看您能做什么。

发送卡和良好的祝福：
Friendship Fire Department
P.O.方框503-友谊纽约14739

计划于2009年2月28日（星期六）下午1-6点在友谊消防部门为四名消防员提供福利。古巴和友谊消防部门已经建立了一项基金，以协助消防员及其家人支付费用。

You can visit the Cuba Fire Department’s web site: www.cfdsmokeeaters.com for frequent updates on the injured firefighters and fundraising efforts.

请将支票或汇票发送给：
倒塌的消防员基金
c/o FASNY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
107 WASHINGTON AVE.
ALBANY NEW YORK 12210

在我离开医院之前，汤姆的同伴消防员感谢我停下来。当我握住他的手时，我感觉到他的访问有点回来，也许想知道为什么我刚刚出现在医院，没有宣布。

You see, I had never met Tom Torpey, but I didn’t need to. I know plenty just like him.

I thought to myself, “Because he would do the same for me.”

That’s why.



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本文中的URL：
[1]图像：http：//tigerschmittendorf.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/01/05milwaukeetrip-030.jpg
[2] FirefighterNation.com: http://www.firefighternation.com/forum/topics/ff-funerals
[3] Adam Box: http://www.firefighternation.com/profile/Pokey559
[4] Gary Stephens: http://firefighterclosecalls.com/fullstory.php?77841
[5] Art Goodrich: http://www.chiefreasonart.com
[6]乔纳斯郡:http://www.genfirewire.com
[7] http://thedailynewsonline.com/articles/2009/01/05/news/5025653.txt: http://thedailynewsonline.com/articles/2009/01/05/news/5025653.txt
[8]崩溃：http：//www.buffalonews.com/437/story/530171.html
[9] Ronald McDonald House: http://www.rmhbuffalo.org/
[10] www.cfdsmokeeaters.com: http://www.cfdsmokeeaters.com