Three thoughts for the day
A brief but sincere acknowledgemnt of Pearl Harbor Day today - the
Day Which Will Live in Infamy.
I also wish to offer best wishes for speedy recover to a dozen Chicago firefighters as well as a number of civilians who were injured during a large high-rise fire in a Loop office building last night. The fire badly damaged The LaSalle Bank headquarters, a building formerly known as the Field Building (named for Marshall Field but never housing the store of that name.) Sadly, the floors tthat were ablaze had NO sprinkler system as it was an older building and had not been retrofitted. I hope that this, the second serious high-rise fire in Chicago in 2 years, will prompt some action and investment in the safety of workers, residents and property in high rise buildings here and around the country.
On a less-somber note, I wish all of my Jewish firends a very
Happy Hannukah, as that celebration of the Miracle of Light begins tonight.
Posted at 12:24 pm by
brandy101
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Dreama
December 8, 2004 04:55 PM PST
Glad to hear all are ok. Especially so near to the holidays. I am thankful we have so many wonderful men and women out there who risk their lives everyday to keep us all safe. I always include them all in my prayers, the firefighters, police officers, soldiers, all who are in danger of losing their life at any given moment. God Bless them all. I pray for their safety. |
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Adam
December 8, 2004 08:23 AM PST
Thanks for the Hannukah wishes. I feel bad because I didn't get to light the Menorah last night.
Not because I forgot, but because I couldn't find any Menorah candles here in town!
It sucks living in a Red State sometimes. |
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selfindulgence
December 8, 2004 06:51 AM PST
Thank you for the Hanukkah wishes!
Thankfully everyone from the LaSalle building is present, accounted for and (I think) in stabe condition. The news this morning said some valuable art work may have been lost though. |
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Lyly
December 7, 2004 04:35 PM PST
I saw the report about the firefighters on "Today" this AM. What a shame; everytime I hear about buildings not being retrofitted I wonder whose pockets were being lined. |
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