I was in a great season of life. As an FDNY Firefighter in New York City, I was living the dream! On September 11, 2001, I awoke in my Staten Island apartment ready to enjoy a day off. Forty-five minutes later, my phone rang, “Mike, turn on the TV! A plane hit the Trade Center!!” Watching the news, I then called my Dad. “Dad!! Wherever you are, get in front of a TV. … [Read more...]