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Xipe Totec

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24. Peter 4:12-13

Reply to Capt. Obvious (Original post)

Tue Jan 28, 2014, 06:19 PM

Jan 2014

12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

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New York boy who died rescuing relatives gets firefighter funeral [View all] Capt. Obvious Jan 2014 OP

... progressoid Jan 2014 #1

I think I have something in my eye. PeaceNikki Jan 2014 #2

You too? 11 Bravo Jan 2014 #16

. myrna minx Jan 2014 #3

Oh my gosh, I just can't even... kcr Jan 2014 #4

Our country needs more heroes like Tyler. Common Sense Party Jan 2014 #5

/tissue (nt) jeff47 Jan 2014 #6

Rest in peace Tyler warrior1 Jan 2014 #7

I live in this community... Earth_First Jan 2014 #8

A true hero gets the send off of true heroes. Initech Jan 2014 #9

This is appropriate for Tyler. hamsterjill Jan 2014 #10

My grandparents lived in Penfield. My uncle was a volunteer firefighter there, years ago. Ikonoklast Jan 2014 #11

Oh my goodness .... tears. Wow! cntrygrl Jan 2014 #12

I sadly can rec but once. nt. awoke_in_2003 Jan 2014 #13

Me too! marew Jan 2014 #28

It's dusty in here krispos42 Jan 2014 #14

this story really makes me cry La Lioness Priyanka Jan 2014 #15

That is so sad, touching, and wonderful all at the same time. liberal_at_heart Jan 2014 #17

Ah, geez. WorseBeforeBetter Jan 2014 #18

This is the best possible tribute TroglodyteScholar Jan 2014 #19

Hero Jesus Malverde Jan 2014 #20

recommend frwrfpos Jan 2014 #21

Tears. Love for him, his family and the firefighters. Picture of that loving face: freshwest Jan 2014 #22

The face of a hero. colorado_ufo Jan 2014 #54

just reading the headline choked me up. barbtries Jan 2014 #23

Peter 4:12-13 Xipe Totec Jan 2014 #24

K&R. Lunacee_2013 Jan 2014 #25

Incredibly sad...RIP little hero joeybee12 Jan 2014 #26

I need to hug something now. BADLY. Scootaloo Jan 2014 #27

TRUE LOVE all around BrotherIvan Jan 2014 #29

Befitting this amazing little boy who acted as the most courageous of men. Barack_America Jan 2014 #30

I saw this sinking on the greatest obxhead Jan 2014 #31

. Thor_MN Jan 2014 #32

Well deserved honor. Beacool Jan 2014 #33

(sniffle) SunSeeker Jan 2014 #34

...... Scruffy Rumbler Jan 2014 #35

From the al-Quran, chapter 5, verse 32: riqster Jan 2014 #36

Here's the line that got me, for some reason: morningfog Jan 2014 #37

.... LongTomH Jan 2014 #38

That's awesome OwnedByCats Jan 2014 #39

Young Hero 3auld6phart Jan 2014 #40

He Deserved It erpowers Jan 2014 #41

He deserved nothing less. demigoddess Jan 2014 #42

wow. wish i could go to the ceremony..... BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2014 #43

I'm sure many will go Skittles Jan 2014 #45

..... BlancheSplanchnik Jan 2014 #51

Oh nothing... just chopping some onions over here, I'm fine... LadyHawkAZ Jan 2014 #44

Kurt Vonnegut mentioned in one of his books that no job is more noble than that of a fireman Victor_c3 Jan 2014 #46

I just cried. TxDemChem Jan 2014 #47

Hero! Botany Jan 2014 #48

Kick for heroism. riqster Jan 2014 #49

Oh...Little angel. tblue Jan 2014 #50

If this is shown on tv, I'm going to be crying like a little baby. Tearing just thinking of the boy BoWanZi Jan 2014 #52

That is wonderful. Bettie Jan 2014 #53

If Tyler was an experienced, trained, adult firefighter, he'd be a hero. Kennah Jan 2014 #55

Brave little hero. Rex Jan 2014 #56