HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Hello All,

Amongst many things, I am thankful for Stacey.   Stacey is one of the sweetest women I have ever met.  Her home was destroyed.  Her work was destroyed.  She is the mother of three children, but mind as well be the mother of her entire community. With her world beyond upside down at the moment, she found the time not only to make me a homemade Thanksgiving Dinner, but dropped it off at the Baldwin Firehouse, where I am currently calling home.  My current sleeping arrangements, also made possible by Stacey.  My heart was in my throat tonight when I got back from the field to find the feast waiting for me.  Everyday since the disaster, she has spent each waking moment rebuilding every aspect of the community she lives in.  The strength she has shown through the darkest times of her life, is inspirational beyond anything I could think to write.  Adversity, real adversity, I believe will tell you all you need to know about someone.  Good or bad.  Stacey, you are top notch.  Thanks for everything!

Love,

Mark/Chops

PS.. I know I have been given A LOT.  And, I am thankful for it all.  Thank you.

BALDWIN, LONG ISLAND FIRE HOUSE.  MY NEW HOME.

THE REAL HEROES

ABOUT TO SIT DOWN TO STACEY'S THANKSGIVING DINNER!

EVAN AND ME GIVING HUGS TO JENNY AFTER SPENDING THE DAY WORKING ON HER HOME

YVONNE IS TAKING HER FIRST BREAK ALL WEEK!  SHE MAY BE ASLEEP!  PAUL AND ME ARE TAKING HER OUT TO THE CURB!  WHAT A WONDERFUL WOMAN!

PAUL IS GIVING ME MY INTRO TO CHAIN SAW TUTORIAL. BEFORE MY FIRST DAY OF CUTTING! 

THIS HAD BEEN COMPLETELY DESTROYED LIVING SPACE WITH OVER 3FT OF STANDING WATER IN IT.  NOW, READY FOR THE REBUILD AFTER EVAN, PAUL, YVONNE AND MYSELF PUT IN 32 HOURS ON THE JOB!

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