Seems to be the opening phrase of many conversations this morning. I remember, as I'm sure you all do too.
Will share this with you .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZFkZ...layer_embedded
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Seems to be the opening phrase of many conversations this morning. I remember, as I'm sure you all do too.
Will share this with you .... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZFkZ...layer_embedded
Love
I was at work as I am right now. After hearing about it on the radio, the computer and internet was the next source of info. I called my wife to make sure I wasn't dreaming, and, unfortunately, she told me no.
Thank you Betty. I was getting ready for work and saw the towers ablaze on my computer. I thought it was some kind of ugly photoshop gag. I watched that artist create his painting, in the video you provided, of the NYFD firefighter holding a child, while listening to Paul Simon singing "The Sounds of Silence" on TV at the memorial in New York. It was gripping and emotions of sadness, patriotism & anger became overwhelming. Thank you also to all the 1st responders, and especially to our military. It's admirable how our troops have transformed those gripping emotions into strength, unity & resolve. I personally can't thank our nation's heroes enough.
Fishing for summer steelhead on the Deshutes River, OR. We didn't know anything had happened until late morning when we quit fishing and drove into town to have breakfast. My fishing partner was active duty Navy but was not called back for a couple of days. This was the first day of a multi-day fishing trip. My wife, daughter, father and mother in law had flown to Hawaii for a week vacation 9-10. I was very worried about them and had a hard time getting in touch. Later they were on the first flight allowed off the big island and then the first flight to leave from Honolulu to Seattle.
I will never forget SeaTac International when I picked them up. Armed National Guardsmen everywhere and the airport was virtually empty.
A week later we flew to San Diego to attend our oldest son's graduation to a Marine at MCRD San Diego. A ceremony with perhaps a little more meaning than some others. Many of those young men and women went on to fight in both Afganistan and Iraq. Some giving the ulitimate.
1st thing I did this morning was raise the flag then lower to half staff..........
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I was in my E911 Centre, in Wainwright Alberta,and then that night I was on standby with the Canadian Forces, to be deployed anywhere needed..
I was at work listening on radio and wondering if some of my customers were still alive. (They were, but they all lost friends that day.)
On September 11th 2001, in less than 5 minutes I wrote this article that was published in FAOL's Readers Cast the following week......
The Lady in the Harbor
By Steven H. McGarthwaite
September 11th, 2001, the day that will be remembered by all who were alive when destruction fell out of the sky. The whole world stood still, in shock that the United States of America had fallen victim to the worst act of terrorism in the history of humankind.
We watched live television broadcast the second airliner as it crashed into the second tower of the World Trade Center. It was only then we found out we were not watching a terrible accident, but the second attack on the United States of America.
Before the day was over, we saw the Pentagon hit by a third plane. Our Government in Washington DC was dispersed to safe sites. We were left to wonder who hated us so much that they would take so many innocent lives.
We shall grieve and mourn those who died that day, and will remember the courage of those who responded without thought to save others at the risk of their own lives.
Be thankful that those who planned this attack did not hit that which we cherish most. The terrorists thought they had struck at what we hold most dear. They struck at at symbols of monetary wealth by attacking the World Trade Center. They struck at symbols of power by attacking the Pentagon. They were planning to strike another symbol also, but that plane crashed because the passengers overpowered the terrorists on the plane before they could carry out their plans. 130 years ago the people of France gave us a precious gift for the 100th birthday of our country. The Statue of Liberty! While the Towers burned and crumbled and people suffered to see them fall, she stood nearby unbowed.
"Keep ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she, with silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor, you huddled masses yearning to breathe free. The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
The smoke and dust drifted in the air across the water. Tears in her eyes she stood proud, for she knows her children. They are strong and will prevail against all evil, and help her keep lit the light of of freedom and democracy. She stands by the Golden Door.
May God Bless American as we grieve and mourn our loss.
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/feat...cast/rc165.php
I was working at JCCC,well at least I was there Not a whole lot of work was getting done. A large group of people were staring at a big screen tv, and you could hear a penn drop. I had a coworker tell me about the towers, and I had to go and see for myself, and I could not believe what I was seeing. This type of terror mentality had caught us off guard to say the least, but not anymore. Thanks to all the brave men and women that gave up all. We will never forget!!!
I was standing in my living room watching the "Today" show. They announced that a plane had hit the first tower and it sounded like a tragic mistake. I watched live as the second plane hit. Vickie had just come in and I told her "We are under attack, we are at war." One plane, maybe an accident, two planes it was deliberate, and the the attack on the Pentagon and the bravery of those fine American over the skies of PA causing the terrorists to miss a target at the cost of their own lives.
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Thanks Betty, I sent that link on to many friends today,