The Oval Inbox: 2nd Grade "Heroes" poem (Text Only)

From: Second Grade Class at Washington Elementary School in Canton, Ohio Sun, 23 Sep 2001 00:54:43
To: President George W. Bush
Subject: 2nd Grade "Heroes" poem

Dear Mr. President,

Mrs. Konigsberger's Second Grade Class
Washington Elementary School
Canton, Ohio

"HEROES"
Inspired by "Ground Zero Heroes"
Dedicated to our heroes nationwide.

H is for   your helping hands and huge hearts,
the hours of hard work, the headaches,
the heartaches, the heroic acts you do,
and the honor you bring to our country.

E is for   your effort and unending supply of energy,
the excellence in the example that you set,
the eyes that look up to you and look to
you for help, and for the encouragement you
give to everyone every day.

R is for   the real life role models that you are,
your quick response for help and rescue,
for reassuring, recovering, and returning
without the promise of a personal reward.

O is for   all you do for others, overcoming fears,
your occupation of helping and saving,
your obvious dedication and bravery,
and your outstanding commitment to bettering
our world.

E is for   each time you endanger your life to help,
exceeding expectations and going the extra
mile, for the hardships you endure in your
experience, and the education and enrichment
you provide.

S is for   the service and the standards you set for
society, the many selfless acts,
the sacrifice, the lives you save,
the sadness you see, and all of the small
things that seem to go unnoticed.

Issues In Focus

H is for	your helping hands and huge hearts, the hours of hard work, the headaches, the heartaches, the heroic acts you do, and the honor you bring to our country.
E is for	your effort and unending supply of energy, the excellence in the example that you set, the eyes that look up to you and look to you for help, and for the encouragement you give to everyone every day.
R is for	the real life role models that you are, your quick response for help and rescue, for reassuring, recovering, and returning without the promise of a personal reward.
O is for	all you do for others, overcoming fears, your occupation of helping and saving, your obvious dedication and bravery, and your outstanding commitment to bettering our world.
E is for	each time you endanger your life to help, exceeding expectations and going the extra mile, for the hardships you endure in your experience, and the education and enrichment you provide.
S is for	the service and the standards you set for society, the many selfless acts, the sacrifice, the lives you save, the sadness you see, and all of the small things that seem to go unnoticed.