It was not supposed to happen, it was not possible, this was a man that was larger than life, figuratively and literally. We thought he was invincible, we thought the towers he loved so dearly were invincible.....but what we did not count on was the madness of modern day evil.

Continued....

08/13/09 - With Eddie's Help Day at the Somerset Patriots Baseball Game
08/28/09 - Summer's Last Call Party

"With Eddie's Help", Inc. is a New Jersey Nonprofit Corporation established in honor of Edward (Eddie) T. Strauss who was lost in the tragic events of September 11, 2001. Eddie was a courageous and generous person who spent a great deal of his time helping other people.

It's in his memory that we will devote our efforts to help others in his name, using the words everyone who knew him would say, with Eddie's help.

Heroes By Al McCarthy How are heroes made my friend, who is there to say Many were certainly born my friend, on that dark September Day Are they flesh and blood my friend, just like you and me or are they something else my friend, impossible to be Do they dress in blue my friend, with hat and badge and gun or do they carry Scott packs and hose, and into fires run Do they dress in white my friend, and heal with bandages, splints and love or are they not human beings at all, but angels from above How are heroes made my friend, I really want to know After their work is done my friend, where is it they go What was that you said my friend, I'm not sure I understand A hero is made out of courage and love, sent to help his fellow man But what if we need heroes again my friend, will they come, if so from where You say there is nothing at all to fear my friend, For in America Heroes will always be there. This poem is reprinted with the permission of Sgt. Al McCarthy, a 30 year veteran with the Allendale, N.J. Police department. It is dedicated to all those who lost their lives on 9/11.