I Am A New Yorker

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11649394.post-14030190976873624812007-08-28T14:50:00.001-04:002007-08-28T15:01:59.635-04:00I Am A New Yorker---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Major K- <a href="http://www.ashgel.com/">http://www.AshGel.com</a> Date: Aug 28, 2007 2:44 PM Subject: Fwd: FW: I Am A New Yorker Received this from my former Battalion Commander in the Reserves who was also retired from the New York Fire Department. Nice message about NYC, feel free to pass along! Even if you're not a New Yorker, perhaps you know someone who is. <div bg="" link="blue" vlink="blue" lang="EN-US" style="color:white;"><div><div><div> </div> <div> <div> </div> <div> Subject: I Am A New Yorker </div> </div> <div> THIS IS WHO WE ARE, NO MATTER WHERE WE LIVE! <div> I am a New Yorker Photos By Papomena <img src="http://mail.google.com/mail/?attid=0.1&disp=emb&view=att&th=114aca6e19048164" border="0" height="477" width="905" /> I am a New Yorker I do not live in the five boroughs or on the Island or Upstate I may live hundreds or thousands of miles away Or I may live just over the GW Bridge But I am a New Yorker <img src="http://mail.google.com/mail/?attid=0.2&disp=emb&view=att&th=114aca6e19048164" border="0" height="486" width="782" /> I am a New Yorker Whatever took me out of New York: Business, family or hating the cold did not take New York out of me. My accent may have faded and my pace may have slowed But I am a New Yorker <img src="http://mail.google.com/mail/?attid=0.3&disp=emb&view=att&th=114aca6e19048164" border="0" height="558" width="744" /> I am a New Yorker I was raised on Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and Rockefeller Plaza, The Yankees or the Mets (Giants or Dodgers) Jones Beach, Rye Beach, Rockaway Beach or one of the beaches on the sound I know that "THE END" means Montauk. Because I am a New Yorker <img src="http://mail.google.com/mail/?attid=0.4&disp=emb&view=att&th=114aca6e19048164" border="0" height="632" width="827" /> I am a New Yorker When I go on vacation, I never look up Skyscrapers are something I take for granted The Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty are part of me Taxis and noise and subways and "get outa heah" don't rattle me Because I am a New Yorker <img src="http://mail.google.com/mail/?attid=0.5&disp=emb&view=att&th=114aca6e19048164" border="0" height="558" width="744" /> I am a New Yorker I was raised on cultural diversity before it was politically correct I eat Greek food and Italian food, Jewish and Middle Eastern food and Chinese food Because they are all American food to me. I don't get mad when people speak other languages in my presence Because my relatives got to this country via Ellis Island and chose to stay They were New Yorkers <img src="http://mail.google.com/mail/?attid=0.6&disp=emb&view=att&th=114aca6e19048164" border="0" height="558" width="744" /> People who have never been to New York have misunderstood me My friends and family work in the industries, professions and businesses that benefit all Americans My firefighters died trying to save New Yorkers and non-New Yorkers They died trying to save Americans and non-Americans Because they were New Yorkers. <img src="http://mail.google.com/mail/?attid=0.7&disp=emb&view=att&th=114aca6e19048164" border="0" height="563" width="804" /> I am a New Yorker I feel the pain of my fellow New Yorkers I mourn the loss of my beautiful city I feel and dread that New York will never be the same But then I remember: I am a New Yorker <img src="http://mail.google.com/mail/?attid=0.8&disp=emb&view=att&th=114aca6e19048164" border="0" height="558" width="744" /> And New Yorkers have: Tenacity, strength and courage way above the norm Compassion and caring for our fellow citizens Love and pride in our city, in our state, in our country Intelligence, experience and education par excellence Ability, dedication and energy above and beyond Faith--no matter what religion we practice Terrorists hit America in its heart But America's heart still beats strong Demolish the steel in our buildings, but it doesn't touch the steel in our souls Hit us in the pocketbook; but we'll parlay what we have left into a fortune End innocent lives leaving widows and orphans, but we'll take care of them Because they are New Yorkers <img src="http://mail.google.com/mail/?attid=0.9&disp=emb&view=att&th=114aca6e19048164" border="0" height="558" width="744" /> Wherever we live, whatever we do, whoever we are There are New Yorkers in every state and every city of this nation We will not abandon our city We will not abandon our brothers and sisters We will not abandon the beauty, creativity and diversity that New York represents Because we are New Yorkers And we are proud to be New Yorkers <img src="http://mail.google.com/mail/?attid=0.10&disp=emb&view=att&th=114aca6e19048164" border="0" height="584" width="966" /> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div><div> <div style="margin-top: 7.5pt; text-align: center;" align="center"> <hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"> </div> <a href="http://websales.gelfreedom.com/land1.php" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"> </a> <a href="http://websales.gelfreedom.com/land1.php" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">Are You Looking to Escape the Rat Race, Climb Out of Debt and Start Gaining Control of Your Life? 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