10/28/2024
As I continue to celebrate many different types of holidays, I am always amazed at the history behind their origin. National First Responders Day can be traced to the death of 26 year old Sean Collier. He was the officer who was tragically shot and killed by the two men responsible for the Boston Marathon Bombing in 2013. Collier's brother immediately began advocating for the creation of the holiday and it took until 2019 for the bill to officially pass in both the Senate and the House.
There are so many ways to show gratitude for the dedication and hard work that all of our first responders put into serving our communities. Through the use of kind words and gestures, provide meals to them and their families, or even pay it forward while out and about!
Let's think of something new this year. This is especially for those in my community who either are one, or have loved ones who risk everything to to serve our community.....what is something you would love to see as a form of gratitude this year???? I want to let the world know!
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