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biggie528
biggie528
Lucky Stiff

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.

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Serges
Serges
Vigilante

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.

Jojo
Jojo
Old Shoe

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.

Agent Canady
Agent Canady

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!


Barry Grant
Barry Grant
Old Shoe

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.

Forskin
Forskin

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.

Dark Raven
Dark Raven
Trusted Informer

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.

Makensie Brewer
Makensie Brewer
Super Steeper

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!!



Makensie Brewer
Makensie Brewer
Super Steeper

Sep-11-2006 12:13

I received this in my email, and I just thought I would share, since its about 9/11 :)
WHOEVER WROTE THIS SHOULD STEP FORWARD AND CLAIM IT!
THE WORDS ARE POWERFUL:

TWO THOUSAND ONE, NINE ELEVEN (2001-911)

Two thousand one, nine eleven
Three thousand plus arrive in heaven
As they pass through the gate,
Thousands more appear in wait
A bearded man with stovepipe hat
Steps forward saying, "Lets sit, lets chat"

They settle down in seats of clouds
A man named Martin shouts out proud
"I have a dream!" and once he did
The Newcomer said, "Your dream still lives."

Groups of soldiers in blue and gray
Others in khaki, and green then say
"We're from Bull Run, Yorktown, the Maine"
The Newcomer said, "You died not in vain."

From a man on sticks one could hear
"The only thing we have to fear.
The Newcomer said, "We know the rest,
trust us sir, we've passed that test."

"Courage doesn't hide in caves
You can't bury freedom, in a grave,"
The Newcomers had heard this voice before
A distinct Yankees twang from Hyannisport shores

A silence fell within the mist
Somehow the Newcomer knew that this
Meant time had come for her to say
What was in the hearts of the five thousand plus that day

*more*





Makensie Brewer
Makensie Brewer
Super Steeper

Sep-11-2006 12:14

"Back on Earth, we wrote reports,
Watched our children play in sports
Worked our gardens, sang our songs
Went to church and clipped coupons
We smiled, we laughed, we cried, we fought
Unlike you, great we're not"

The tall man in the stovepipe hat
Stood and said, "Don't talk like that!
Look at your country, look and see
You died for freedom, just like me"

Then, before them all appeared a scene
Of rubbled streets and twisted beams
Death, destruction, smoke and dust
And people working just 'cause they must

Hauling ash, lifting stones,
Knee deep in hell, but not alone
"Look! Blackman, Whiteman, Brownman, Yellowman
Side by side helping their fellow man!"

So said Martin, as he watched the scene
"Even from nightmares, can be born a dream."

Down below three firemen raised
The colors high into ashen haze
The soldiers above had seen it before
On Iwo Jima back in '45

The man on sticks studied everything closely
Then shared his perceptions on what he saw mostly
"I see pain, I see tears,
I see sorrow -- but I don't see fear."

"You left behind husbands and wives
Daughters and sons and so many lives
are suffering now because of this wrong
But look very closely. You're not really gone.

All of those people, even those who've never met you
All of their lives, they'll never forget you
Don't you see what has happened?
Don't you see what you've done?
You've brought them together, together as one.

With that the man in the stovepipe hat said
"Take my hand," and from there he led
three thousand plus heroes, Newcomers to heaven
On this day, two thousand one, nine eleven

Author UNKNOWN
What a shame!


Jacqui Malone
Jacqui Malone

Sep-11-2006 23:08

Powerful words indeed! By the end of it I had tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat. Wish the author was known. If its ok, I'd like to copy this and keep it, it is so moving. Thank you for sharing. Never Forget!

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