9/11/2010

[62hofner]

Just remembering the innocent people who lost their lives nine years ago.

We can't ever forget, but we can't allow ourselves to become what attacked us.

God (everyone's God) Bless America.

[AeolianCadence]

We can't ever forget, but we can't allow ourselves to become what attacked us.

I've seen and heard so many expressions of "never forget" today, but yours articulates best what it is we shouldn't forget. Thanks.

[scouseofdistinction]

but we can't allow ourselves to become what attacked us.


We also can't forget who attacked us. It was not just a man-made disaster, as Napalitano once put it...

I will never forget.

Nor will I forget the only beautiful thing that came from this tragedy: For once, the U.S. was united. Who cared about party affiliations, who cared about your religion, who cared if you were gay, straight, bisexual. Everyone was united. Even people across the world supported us.

Today, my heart goes out to all the families who lost someone special due to this act of terrorism. My heart also appreciates those protecting and fighting for our freedom today. Thank you.

God bless America.

[beatlelover45223]

Always in our hearts and prayers :heart2: :cry2: :heart2: ..... God Bless The United States Of America!!!!

[beatlebangs1964]

God bless those who were most affected and for those who suffered loss. God bless those who stepped up to the plate.

It is far better to be a good person than a hero because heroes seek return/accolades and real compassion seeks nothing in return.

I hated it when people were called heroes on this day in 2001 because that made helping others sound like the exception and not the rule. Also, that is damn hard to live up to, so it is placing a huge burden someone to call them a hero.

I also discovered how much I dislike Sarah McLachlan's "I Will Remember You" as it was used in a commercial with ambulances during the aftermath of 9/11. I called it "That 9/11 Ambulance Disaster Song." To this day that song always summons up the memory of that upsetting commercial. That and considering the fact that I never liked the song in the first place.

[62hofner]

We also can't forget who attacked us. It was not just a man-made disaster, as Napalitano once put it...



No, we can't forget who attacked us.... and, as I stated, we must take great care to not let them beat us by turning us into THEM.

By remaining who were were - and maintaining what we always had stood for - before 9/11/01 is to achieve true victory over our adversaries.

I, too, miss those days following the attacks where we were united. How we lost that feeling can be debated in another thread for 100 years. But, what is important NOW is that we get back to that feeling and put aside party politics. Unfortunately, there is an element in this nation that won't allow that unless THEY get things THEIR way.

[MaccaGirl2891]

I was in fifth grade, my teachers had the TV on, and I remember every single moment of that day. Every thought, every feeling I had. It left that much of an impression on me and made an impact on me.
God Bless America and United We Stand!!!

[Badgirl66]

I saw Live the second plane crash in the Tower

[beatlebangs1964]

I was in fifth grade, my teachers had the TV on, and I remember every single moment of that day. Every thought, every feeling I had. It left that much of an impression on me and made an impact on me.

So do I, MC. I also remember thinking that now, more than ever we need amity and unity, not enmity and division. I pray for an end to this sort of thing.

God Bless the World and United We Stand as One People from All Over the World!!!

I am a world patriot, one who does not claim any one place because I believe we all, as people share more commonalities than differences. I don't like Us vs. Them. In a perfect world, we all would be Us. I don't like division among people and divisive mentality. John Lennon's "Imagine" is very a propos.

I'm with Steve Stone, the Pastor of the Heartsong Ministries. I like his style and the way he welcomed the Islamic Center, which opened on his block. I like the way he extended the olive branch. That works for me.

[scouseofdistinction]

Unfortunately, there is an element in this nation that won't allow that unless THEY get things THEIR way.

Yes, yes there is. Found on ALL sides of the spectrum too.