9-11 Tribute. What are your thoughts

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9-11 Tribute. What are your thoughts
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Wed, 09-10-2003 - 4:53pm
as you remember 2 years ago? Are you doing anything to commenorate the day?

Subject: 9-11

In less than a month, our country will come upon the

second anniversary of the tragedy of 9-11.

We remember the days that followed and that one evening

where we all lit candles by our front doors, on our front lawns,

our porches, our decks.

This year, let us join together to show that we will

not forget those innocent people that lost their lives that morning.

The passengers, the pilots, the people that were working at the World

Trade Center and the Pentagon. Let us join together to show our

appreciation for the brave firefighters, police officers and EMTpersonnel

that ran to help others. To show our remembrance, our strength, our

resolve

and our love of our country, let's join together again.

On the evening of September 11th, rain or shine, light

up the front of your home, your yard, your street, your walkway,

your porch, your front steps.

Take time and remember the events of 9-11, how deeply

you were moved, scared, touched. Pray that our nation continues the

fight on terrorism so that events such as this do not happen

again on our soil.

Pass this along and hopefully by 9-11 it will have reached many

throughout the USA and perhaps even the world. What a

statement to our nation, our neighbors and especially to those lost

on that tragic day.

We have not forgotten. Light some candles the evening of 9-11-03

(Don't forget to forward this message to your friendsand family)


       ~~Rhonda~~


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Wed, 09-10-2003 - 4:56pm
I'm going to have a candle lit in the window all day and will wear red, white, and blue to my Rep. Women's Club Meeting. Our newsletter this month is a tribute to 9-11, plus our speakers will be from various branches of the armed forces and some firefighters who've been to Ground Zero. I will say a prayer for the victims, their families, the men and women serving us now, and our country and remember that freedom does not come cheaply or easily.

Rhonda


Edited 9/10/2003 4:59:07 PM ET by rsmurray

       ~~Rhonda~~


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Wed, 09-10-2003 - 6:39pm
Being from NY, this is a subject that hits a little too close to home. We have a beautiful memorial garden in front of our dd school that was built by families around our neighborhood. The garden is for all that lost thier lives but it centers around one fireman from here who left a wife, and 3 boys. We will have a service tomorrow morning. Ever since that day we proudly display our flag with pride. It will continue to hang on my front porch. We also have candles in all our windows. I guess I could leave the front porch light on too. I think the red, white, and blue Rhonda is a great idea!

Deb

Debbie

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Wed, 09-10-2003 - 6:45pm
Flag is at the front of the house, candle in the window for the evening (tomorrow) and prayer.

Phyllis

Live With Passion!

Phyllis

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Wed, 09-10-2003 - 11:56pm
Ever since 9/11, I view firefighters and policemen with so much more respect and admiration. For the longest time, every time I passed one I felt the urge to stop him and say thanks for what they do for us. I still get the urge to wave as though they're my friends, even though I don't know them. I did get to know a lot of firefighters on the campaign I worked on, and they were absolutely awesome! So tireless, capable, good-natured, loyal, you name it!

I think the memorial garden is a lovely idea. I hope most people will remember that happened that day and use it to motivate them, so it didn't happen in vain.

Rhonda

       ~~Rhonda~~


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Thu, 09-11-2003 - 8:45am
When the time on my computer changes to 8:46, I will stop and pray.

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Thu, 09-11-2003 - 10:06am
I've posted a link above for those who are interested.

Like most everyone else old enough to understand, I'll always remember what I was doing two years ago when I saw the news. While I didn't lose any friends or family members in the attacks, I still mourn for those who perished. The events of that day showed how fleeting our time is here, and how everything we live for - every goal we have - can be snuffed out in seconds, leaving nothing behind except memories. I think Solomon summed it up best in Ecclesiastes: labor, wisdom, pleasures, riches, advancement are all meaningless, but for the hope in our Lord.

I cannot yet watch specials on The World Trade Center - my emotions run too deep. I'd rather attend a memorial service, but they seem to be scarce this year, and so many memorial pages on the Internet have expired. We're flying the flag today, as we have everyday, and I'm seeking comfort in my devotional and what few Internet tributes I can find. I might visit the memorial at our museum today.

I wanted to share this poem I found two years ago on the Internet:

THE LADY-I Wonder What She Thought ~ by Dana Holland ~

I wonder what she thought

As she stood there, strong and tall.

She couldn't turn away,

She was forced to watch it all.

Did she long to offer comfort

As Her country bled?

With her arm forever frozen

High above her head.

She could not shield her eyes

She could not hide her face

She just stared across the water

Keeping Freedom's Place.

The smell of smoke and terror

Somehow reduced her size

So small within the harbor

But still we recognized....

How dignified and beautiful

On a day so many died

I wonder what she thought,

And I know she must have cried.


P9/11 was undeniably a turning point for me and my spiritual life. Two years later, 9-11-2003, life goes on and it's very good, but I hope as a Nation, we don't ignore our memories. Praise God that we have Him to turn to.

Cussette

C

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Thu, 09-11-2003 - 3:49pm
I am still experiencing raw feelings about the 9/11 terrorist attacks. As another NYer, it hits too close to home for me too. Seeing the yellow ribbons on the trees of neighbor's house almost daily is a sad reminder. He was a chief for FDNY and lost his life when the second tower fell. He actually got out when the first one went down and went in again to help people.

Anyway, we have been flying our flag since 9/11. I am wearing my patriotic shirt and praying for all who lost their lives and their families. I watched some of the coverage of the ceremony, but it was too much for me.

I have been counting my blessings and hoping whoever is responsible is caught and punished.

Grace