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Post by Mary Smith on Sept 11, 2008 11:23:02 GMT -5
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Post by LeannaBronni on Sept 11, 2008 11:58:29 GMT -5
I've been thinking about 9/11/2001 off and on all morning - where were you when you heard about the towers?
I was on my way home, after dropping my two babies off at my Mom's house for the day. My husband was in Florida, getting ready to get on a 9:30 am flight.
My heart goes out to all the families that lost loved ones that day and I'm continually impressed by the courage of those who risked their lives for others that morning.
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Post by sarahandrews on Sept 11, 2008 13:07:26 GMT -5
I think it is important to take some time to remember. I feel like certain things that were thought/said/done immediately after have already been lost.
I remember: it was a beautiful day like today. Van came to pick me up for our first appointment with our pastor before our wedding. I'll never forget the look on his face when I opened the door. He told me a plane had flown into the Trade Center. (I first was thinking he meant small 2-4 person plane) We turned the tv on, and in the time he had been talking to me the plane had hit the Pentagon. We watched in horror as the first tower fell. I still am horrified thinking of the people...And, thinking back on it, I think, what kind of person does it take to do something that horrific.
Our wedding shower was that Saturday, and it just felt like the world had been turned upside down and we shouldn't be having a party.
It also makes me a little sad with all the extra security for example in airports or in DC, that it's all our children will know. The will not know the monuments without fences or metal detectors, or long detailed security checks. I am not saying we shouldn't have them, it just seems like a different era, like another lifetime....
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Post by Terey on Sept 11, 2008 13:13:24 GMT -5
I've been thinking about 9/11/2001 off and on all morning - where were you when you heard about the towers? I was on my way home, after dropping my two babies off at my Mom's house for the day. My husband was in Florida, getting ready to get on a 9:30 am flight. My heart goes out to all the families that lost loved ones that day and I'm continually impressed by the courage of those who risked their lives for others that morning. Your husband must have been stranded for a while. I remember I was working from my home office at the time, and then my sister and and her babies went to my mom's house for the rest of the day, watching the news. If you didn't see the film "9/11" when it was on TV (this is the documentary, not any of the movies that came out afterward) - I would really suggest you rent it. This is the one that was filmed as a French documentary team was planning to do a movie about a new New York firefighter. It's fascinating to see the events play out first-hand, and see footage that you can't believe you are seeing, including the only known footage of the first plane hitting the towers. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/9/11_(film)Wikipedia also has some really good articles about the events of the day, especially the story of Flight 93. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Flight_93 |
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Post by Terey on Sept 11, 2008 13:15:11 GMT -5
I think it is important to take some time to remember. I feel like certain things that were thought/said/done immediately after have already been lost. I remember: it was a beautiful day like today. Van came to pick me up for our first appointment with our pastor before our wedding. I'll never forget the look on his face when I opened the door. He told me a plane had flown into the Trade Center. (I first was thinking he meant small 2-4 person plane) We turned the tv on, and in the time he had been talking to me the plane had hit the Pentagon. We watched in horror as the first tower fell. I still am horrified thinking of the people...And, thinking back on it, I think, what kind of person does it take to do something that horrific. Our wedding shower was that Saturday, and it just felt like the world had been turned upside down and we shouldn't be having a party. It also makes me a little sad with all the extra security for example in airports or in DC, that it's all our children will know. The will not know the monuments without fences or metal detectors, or long detailed security checks. I am not saying we shouldn't have them, it just seems like a different era, like another lifetime.... I thought of that today, too, how the weather today is identical to that morning. You are so right about how different everything is - it used to be so much fun to fly somewhere, and now it's just torture. |
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Post by djgemini on Sept 11, 2008 13:27:14 GMT -5
I think that it is great we can remember what happened. I had my flag in my yard flying at half mast at midnight. What really shocks me is the fact that 9-11 is not a national holiday. Just a little while ago, I seen the mail truck pulling down my street, as much as I was shocked, I was very disappointed. For something to happen as it did, bringing this country to a halt, and it hasnt been made a national holiday. VERY Disappointing!!!
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Post by Terey on Sept 11, 2008 14:20:41 GMT -5
I think that it is great we can remember what happened. I had my flag in my yard flying at half mast at midnight. What really shocks me is the fact that 9-11 is not a national holiday. Just a little while ago, I seen the mail truck pulling down my street, as much as I was shocked, I was very disappointed. For something to happen as it did, bringing this country to a halt, and it hasnt been made a national holiday. VERY Disappointing!!! Hi - Well, what "National Holiday" really means is, some of us don't have to go to work, schools and banks are closed and we don't get mail. I don't understand how that helps us to commemorate the day. I personally would much rather see America at work as usual, (we sure don't need to do less work these days) and remember the day and the people lost with a variety of events and personal rememberances, and renewed commitment to make the country work. Just my thoughts. |
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Post by lindapastor on Sept 11, 2008 17:05:08 GMT -5
Most holidays have a sense of celebration or honor--Labor Day, Flag Day, Memorial Day. Like, how could you have a picnic or a gathering [unless it was a prayer gathering at church]?
That said, I do think that while we should honor those who died in the terrorist action against our country--the firemen, police, the workers in the Twin Towers, the mediacl personel, etc.
We have little to clebrate on 9-11, all those lives lost because of evil.
I cry on this day every year. So many lives lost because of hatred of our country. Flying the flag at half mast is good because America is grieving. I also cry for the lives that will be lost in the future...this enemy will never go away. They will continue until they are all dead.
Blessings,
Linda
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Post by sarahandrews on Sept 11, 2008 17:20:59 GMT -5
In addition to previous comments, even on a national holiday, the police, fire, EMS, hospitals etc still have to work as usual, and those are many of the people that did their work heroically that day and would be commemorated. It may not be a non-working holiday, but there are services, and it is marked as Patriot Day on many calendars. Possibly like Flag Day or Veterans Day??? A day of rememberance...
Besides, how many holidays, have become party/vacation days, without many people really remembering the heart of the holiday?
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Post by Kevin on Sept 11, 2008 20:32:03 GMT -5
When 9/11 happened I was on the way to window washing jobs, listening to the news and heard the first plane crash. Did not think much about it at the time other than a horrible accident. Started doing work and finished the job, got back about 20 minutes later in the truck and heard about the second plane. Wen`t straight home and sat in front of the TV for a couple days. I agree with Linda, very little to celebrate on this day. Just continuous thoughts and prayers.
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