The firemen that gave their lives trying to pull people out of that burning apartment building had a huge funeral. People came from all over to pay their respects. I couldn’t even count all the other visiting firemen who also arrived. When it was time for the eulogies, I noticed that every man had the same love for his work and dedication to his job and his family. I grieve for the surviving wives and children, but I am so grateful for the excellent job these men did that day. My life was one of the ones that should have been lost, but for their courage and dedication.