I Am So Proud Of My Son!!!!

[rg_girlca]

I know I should probably put this in General, but my PT friends are on here and I just have to share this with you all.

There was a major fire that started around 5:00 p.m. two streets away from where my oldest son, Mark lives. He got home from work and went to see what it was about. It was a Toyota car dealership place that was on fire. There was only 1 firetruck at the time. Anyhoo, the back brick wall of the place fell onto the back of some apartment buildings on the street over and there were cars exploding because of the fuel in them. My son ran to the apartment, because the back of it was starting to set on fire. He knocked on all the doors and most of the people were elderly. He started to get them out of the building and helped them over the snowbanks to get safely to the other side of the street. Today we had a major snowstorm. He even helped some of them with their pets. He went back in to make sure everyone was out. Thank goodness it was a small apartment building and the fire, so far, was contained in the back. He stayed to make sure the elderly were okay and once the firemen and police arrived he went back home. Some of them had gone down the street to a Boys Club to get out of the cold. Others went to a friends house. The also send a Red Cross bus for those who have no where to go.
To say that I am so darn PROUD of my son is an understatement.
Due to the fire, his power was off so he came over here for supper and was telling me what happened. I couldn't stop telling him how proud I was of him. I also told him that if his power didn't come on soon, to bring my two grandbabies here. After all, I didn't want them to get too cold.
To make this official, here are pictures of Mark's cats.

Here is a picture of Fred.


And this is Tom.


My son Mark.


I am just beaming here with pride.
I asked him how he felt about it and he said he didn't really feel anything. I asked him what he meant by that and he said that he didn't take the time to think about anything, he just did it, BUT, I bet it made him feel good to help those people.

I just had to share this with all of you.

[critter crazy]

You should be proud!! Such a selfless act! what a hero! Job well done!! Love the cats too by the way!

[jenluckenbach]

LES!! What a wonderful person he is. (and HANDSOME too)

[orangemm]

Yes, LES here, too. What a wonderful guy he is, just going in and doing what he thought had to be done. Give him a hug from me.

I guess he got the 'rescue' gene from you...........


ETA: his 'boys' are gorgeous!!

[Lori Jordan]

What a good Boy,Very cute too!

[Freedom]

Hooray, ya did good with the skin kid as well as with the fur babies!!!

[carole]

I just love reading stories like these, you should indeed be a proud mama, that is some boy you have there, rather young man, and yes i have to agree what a handsome guy he is.

[jennielynn1970]

LES!! What a wonderful person he is. (and HANDSOME too)

Exactly what I was thinking! Wow! He's a definite hottie, and he loves cats! Could there exist a more perfect man?!

[Taz_Zoee]

All I can say is WOW!! Not only is he a hero that loves cats, but he is VERY handsome. Too bad I'm not single...and probably not a few years younger. LOL
His boys are gorgeous too!

You have every right to be an extremely proud mom right now!!!
Heck, I'm proud and I don't even know him.

[rg_girlca]

Thank you all for your lovely comments about me and Mark. They have really made my night.
You are just to kind with your words. Thank you very much.

[moosmom]

You SHOULD be proud!!! Any guy who likes cats is a keeper in my book. I'm in love with a cat named FRED...

[phesina]

What a good person your son Mark is, Lorraine! (That's no surprise, knowing what his mother is like.) You have every right to be as proud as you can be.

Mark, you are a true hero. Congratulations on a job bravely taken on and well done, and bless your wonderful heart.

Fred, Tom, and Mark are all very nice-looking guys, too!

Pat, Peony, Poppy, Priscilla, Sydney, and Elmer

[kb2yjx]

Shucks!!! The Campbell Clan, humans and felines, are pleased as punch to read the story of such a hero!!! You have every right to be proud of your son!! He deserves to be honoured at city hall with the key to the city for his bravery!!! Be a proud Mom, you raised Mark right. He put his life on the line to save others!!!! Mark, our HUMAN of the DAY!!!!!
Norton, Molly Meu, Raven, Tina Peepers, Nicholas, Riley, Hayley, Hope Simone, Barry, and Sandra

[rg_girlca]

Oh gosh, you have all given me LES.
Thank you all so much for your very kind words.

Here is what was written in today's Montreal Gazette about the fire.

Fire erupts in Verdun at car dealership
The Gazette; PC
Published: Saturday, March 03, 2007
A firefighter was injured and two other people required medical treatment after a fire broke out at a car dealership in Verdun yesterday. The fire began in the early evening in a Toyota outlet on Woodland Ave. About 100 firefighters fought the intense blaze. One of the firefighters fell and injured a knee. An ambulance was called to provide oxygen for a nearby resident, while another person who had recently undergone a quadruple bypass received treatment. About 30 people were ordered out of nearby buildings as a precaution, and power to the neighbourhood was cut. The blaze was under control by 10 p.m.

© The Gazette (Montreal) 2007

[Donnaj4962]

WOW! That is some story of rescue! You should be very proud of your son! What a hero he is to all of those people he got out of the building!

And I have to add.... I usualy am looking at gorgeous kitties on PT, and ehile your grand kitties ARE very cute.... YOUR SON IS A HUNK!!!!!!!!!

:::Wishing I lived in Canada so that I could meet this local hero!:::