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Sep-10-2006 20:00

For those of you on the site who are American or can sympathize with the events of 9/11/01, I wanted to say we should all take some time tomorrow to reflect not only on what happened, but the feeling of unity that followed.....

It is a sad day, but also a day to remember the heroes and the American spirit that followed the attack.

I will be flying my flag tomorrow, and others should too.

Sep-10-2006 20:11

I would really appreciate it if everyone could stay AWAY from politics and other issues surrounding this topic - Please don't make me delete your post.

Sep-10-2006 20:14

I'd just like to say it's not just Americans that should be remembered. There were lots of british people involved and many other nationalities as well.

I ask everyone when they remember the heroes not just to think of there own nationality but everyone involved.

It is a tragic day to remember but in doing so we can show how united we all stand.

Sep-10-2006 20:16

Yeah definitely Helen, thank you for saying that. EVERYONE who died or lost someone that day should be remembered and appreciated.

And I'm sorry Jojo, I just thought it would be a nice rememberance.

Sep-10-2006 20:27

Biggie, I don't think Jojo was threatening anything toward you or the posts on this thread to this point. I think Jojo was just pre-emptively warning people not to turn this into a debate or soapbox thread, since it does carry both emotional and sociopolitical merit. It seems like he was just reminding us to leave our agendas at the door in here. (If I;m wrong, kindly correct/clarify)

For what it's worth, I just realized that my son (born 5 weeks ago) will never be able to grasp what the world was like before these attacks occurred. And that saddens me greatly.

Sep-10-2006 20:43

Yes, that's right Serges. I meant that as a word of advice of sort for people to keep in mind when they post.

Sep-11-2006 07:25

We should also be remebering the rescue workers (police, firefighters, etc) because the vast majority of them are suffering from lung ailments (most dying from it) now b/c of that day.

So not only should those who died that day be remembered but the ones who still live and are now suffering for it.

That was such a sad and tragic day that will never be forgotten!

Sep-11-2006 07:42

I would like to follow Ms. Helen Corning's sentiments with a reminder that, while the attack was on American soil, it was an attack on the WORLD Trade Center. There were many people from all over the world who were affected by this.

I know I have been changed forever because of it and I send my sympathies to the planet.

Sep-11-2006 08:11

I, like BG have been changed forever because of 9/11. It was and is so sad.

My sympathies go out to all that suffered... and still are.

Sep-11-2006 08:26

I still remember exactly where and what i was doing when it happened. I worked a lot with some of the people involved in the disaster.

I was dispatched throught the Red Cross to Halifax NS to run a center for some of the people travelling in planes that where grounded.

Sep-11-2006 12:09

Its amazing, that any other time, I cant remember what I did 2 days ago lol BUT, on 9/11/00, I remember exactly what I was doing and that day. When I first got out of bed, I saw my mom standing in front of the television, on the phone because my brother's wife, called her and told her to turn on the tv....and as I was headed toward the family room, I heard my mom say, "Oh my God, a second plane just hit the trade center" I sat in front of the television all day long, and alot of time days to follow. I was glued. I was very emotional, and had so much compassion and sympathy for all of them poor souls that lost their lives, and for their families and loved ones.

I still get tears in my eyes, when I watch tv programs talking about it, and even when I watched the movie World Trade Center.

That was a terrible, tragic day for America and for everyone!!