…I had honestly deluded myself into believing that nothing like this could happen to us. And while it hasn’t directly, it is still extremely close to home.
A Yonkers Fire Firefighter , Patrick Joyce, was killed in the line of duty on Friday, October 2nd. He was a co-worker, friend, brother to my husband and it has rocked us all.
The funeral is tomorrow morning.
There is a brotherhood, a fraternity among the men that bonds them, that brings them and keeps them together during good and bad times. But there is also an unspoken connection among the wives. We know the fear, when you kiss your man goodbye not knowing if he’ll return. I’ve held my breath more times than I can count when I turn the new on and they say “breaking news”…fire in….I wait. In that 2 seconds until they say where, Brooklyn, Queens, NY, etc. I wait and pray.
I’m sure Tara Joyce did too…
Don’t get comfortable! Don’t think it (whatever that is) can’t happen to you. Anything can happen to anyone!!! Say, I love you as often as possible. Don’t get so worked up over the unwashed dishes, the garbage not taken out, the toilet seat left up. It sounds cliche’ but, it’s really true.
Tomorrow morning I will be thinking (among many other things) I’d rather wait another week to have that shelf put up and know he’s still here to do it.
That is terrible news. My condolences to Chris, you, and everyone who knew and loved Patrick Joyce.
I am so sorry to hear that you have lost a dear one.
oh my dear. my condolences to you and your husband and friends. have been following the media coverage.
my heart and prayers are with yall.
So sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you both and Tara Joyce and her girls.
I’m sorry for your loss.
I hear you, De. Honestly, when I heard the breaking news last week, I held my breath, too, because Chris is the only Y firefighter I know. So strange to experience tremendous relief when you know someone else will never experience her life the same again. Hugs to all of you and RIP Patrick.
Oh Denise, how horrible. I’m sending prayers for Patrick’s family and yours, and all the rest of the firefighting brotherhood. I know you’ll all take good care of each other. And I’ll try to heed your good advice and be always actively grateful for the blessings of my loved ones in my life.
Oh how horrible for everyone who knew him. It’s so easy to become complacent and take for granted what we have. My thoughts go out to all of you who are mourning his loss.
So, so sorry.
My heart goes out to you and your extended family.