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Watching2

Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 12:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I've had a hard time coming to this board until now. I know we're supposed to keep on our daily lives, but I just had do something and then watch. I went to our local fire dept. and thought maybe they'd be doing a ceremony, but they weren't. Another lady arrived just as I did. She had baked something for them. We went inside and said thank you to our firemen. Some of the guys were out on a call. When they came back with the trucks one of the guys asked if he could help us. We told him we were there to say, "Thank you," for always being there for us.
We got to thank a few other guys who came in from the call. They said they'd just be doing what they do everyday - you never know what call is coming in and where'd you'd be. We told them that is what's so wonderful about them. They are always there to go for whatever they are called to - it felt good to be able to give them our appreciation. Btw - except for a few paid staff, there are mostly volunteers and it is a huge active fire station. Also thanked them for how they come out with the trucks on Halloween and give the kids candy and how the dept in my parents' town was so awesome a few weeks ago when she was in congestive heart failure and had to be rushed to the hospital.

My church is right across the street and I went there to say a prayer, but a funeral was starting so I quietly left. Later tonite there is an ecumenical prayer service for our town - which by the way is huge - we have the 7th largest school district in NY State. Our clergy are really wonderful about meeting and working together, no matter what denomination or nondemonination. Tonite our priests will be at the Assembly of God Church with the rest of the town. I know there was a day that would never happen, so it makes me hopeful about how people come together.

I cried a lot when I came home and saw the remembrances on TV.

I also want to thank our Canadian brothers & sisters for their open arms and incredible help they gave us on 9/11/01. Living so close to Ontario (Toronto area) I truly feel you are my neighbor.

We will remember. We will never forget. God bless all of you, God bless America, God Bless Canada, God bless our world.

Rain

Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 12:23 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Let me clarify that: I was watching CBS for quite a while, and I liked the reading of the names because CBS was posting a photo of each person as their name was read. So it was nice to see a person along with their name.

And thats another one of my questions about the ceremony--with all the high-tech available in NYC, they could have had huge screens where photos of the individuals were shown, as their names were read. I just felt it could have been done so much better, and more done for the comfort of the families. I felt bad seeing them all just milling around. But maybe that's what they wanted to do, I don't know.

Flyonthwall

Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 12:29 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
tribute

Here's a little collage I made from all the HG tribute T-Shirts.

To all,
Remembering this day, and praying we don't have to see anymore like it in our future.

Thanks to our friends from Canada.
Thinking of Monica and sending hugs.

Prayers for all those families who are still suffering from the loss of a loved one.

FLy

Marysafan

Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 12:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I didn't know anyone in New York personally. So I went to Cassandra's Yahoo club site that her cousin Tony started for her, and asked if they were all okay.

Tony posted back that he and Cassadra were fine, but his mother (Cassandra's aunt) worked in a neighboring building and was in the process of walking home crossing the Brooklyn bridge on foot.

Somehow, after spending so much time with them, I thought of Tony and Cassandra as my friends and I was greatly relieved to know that they were okay.

Bernie

Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 12:39 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I waited until today to come to this thread, because I didn't want to begin thinking about how sad we would be before I had to. It's a hard time for all of us North Americans, whether Canadian, like me, or US citizens. We remember, and we care, and we pray that hatred and strife will be gone from the world, in our lifetimes.
I'm not a religious person, and rarely go to church, except for 'special occasions' but I do believe that saying 'God bless you' means something, even if it's only that I, personally, wish you good in your lives, and also wish that everyone who is in pain, and suffers, anywhere on our Spaceship Earth, will find alleviation and comfort.
There are few of us who haven't suffered personal losses. I've lost both my parents, six uncles, all my grandparents, a cousin, and a young niece, over the years. Just like everyone else, I think of them on a day like today, as much as I do the victims of last year, because that's just human nature. We can empathise because we know how it feels when others endure the same things we have endured.
God bless you all, and thank you for being here to share. I wish you all hope, and a better future for us all. Love one another.

Cameramanbob

Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 12:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Thanks to Fly for the t-shirt capture. That's pretty cool - they really do give you a nice feeling....

Chiparock

Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 12:48 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
At work, I was able to keep the MSNBC live streaming video on my computer, and was switching among the various feeds: Ground Zero, Shanksville, the prayer service at Trinity Church in NYC, etc. At Shanksville, the name of each person on Flight 93 was read, with a church bell rung after each name. It was quite stirring.

I would have stayed at work, trying to juggle actual work with keeping an eye on the streaming video, but then got the news that a friend of mine died yesterday. That did me in. Had to come home and let the sorrow all hang out. Way too many good people are gone.

Here, you good people sustain me in respecting this solemn day. Thank you all and God Bless you all.

Flyonthwall

Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 01:18 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Chip, my deepest sympathy in the loss of your friend.
I pray the emotional hurt will soon be eased by many plesant memories and good times you shared.

God Bless,
FLy

Lurknomore

Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 01:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Chip, let me add my deepest condolences as well. What a brutal day to have more sorrow added to the mix :(

I truly believe and have seen proof that our loved ones who died are all still out there and fine. I realize this in no way takes the place of them being here with us and in our daily lives, but I know it helps me immesurably to know we will be reuited with them eventually.

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

And Fly thank you for that post with the pics. Was good to see, like most of your posts.

Lurknomore

Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 02:36 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I just sent this before to all my friends, and I consider you guys in that group, so I wanted to post it here for you guys. I think it's lovely and very true. FYI most of the world knows me as Ellen not Lurk so be prepared lol (and sorry about how long the link is)



CLICK HERE

*Fixed Link* (Mod14)

Chiparock

Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 03:34 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Flyonthewall and Ellen (Lurknomore), thank you so much for your thoughtfulness and caring sentiments. I appreciate your thoughts and prayers. I stopped lurking this year and am so glad, because now I interact with wonderful people like you. It has made today much easier to bear.

Abby7

Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 06:10 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
thought you might want to watch/hear this....quite remarkable. http://mirror.heroesremembered.com/

Beagle

Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 06:15 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Ellen, that was a lovely and touching card. Thanks for sharing it with us all here on the Clubhouse.

Secretsmile

Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 06:27 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
God Bless all of you today! I am still waiting for the Armed Forces to drop off Delta Alert, to hear from my son, but my husband says being at the PIT today has helped him put some of the ghosts behind him. I will share with you that he said the feeling today was awesome, reverence, peace, love and partiotism was in the air. In his words, it was like the whole city finally took a breath.

Beagle

Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 06:30 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Secretsmile, I think your husband just spoke for us all.

Kat

Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 06:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
It was a very strange day in New York today. It was a calm day until the memorial service started and then a strong wind blew in which lasted all day long. A neighbor who lost a relative said to me that today felt like it was the souls of everyone communicating with us. The wind just blew endlessly. Trees were blown down. It wasnt a calm day.

The sounds down at ground zero were very strange with the wind and the dust but it was a healing day. It was difficult to relive the day but something we had to do.

I dont know if anyone else lives in NY but they may feel differently about the wind, it was just very strange.

Chiparock

Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 07:33 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Abby7, thank you for posting that link. I have the same memorial under a different url (politicsandprotest.com, mentioned earlier in this thread) and always disliked the connotations of that name. Now I can bookmark it under the much more suitable title as it is indeed heroes remembered. It is worth keeping.

Suitsmefine

Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 08:20 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
In response to an earlier post about the rebuilding of the towers....It was said that those who died there,their souls had already gone on to heaven and that it was not hallowed ground.....I totally disagree, that is like saying that we should just take over cemataries and build on them. Alot of those who died there were essentially creamated and their ashes are spread there...I personally think it should be left the way it is, with a marble wall installed with all 2,801 names of those who perished engraved upon it, so that future generations can see just what hatred can lead to, that is what I think would be the greatest tribute to those who are in everyway entombed there. JMHO Secretsmile and Goddess , My heart and prayers go out to you and your families and my hope for the safety of your loved ones who are fighting for us.GOD BLESS YOU!!!!

Jmm

Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 08:22 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I just wanted to share how the high school I work at commemorated the 9/11 events today. We had the flag raising then lowering to half mast and a memorial candle was lit and left on display in the office. Later we had an assembly with the usual speeches by local dignitaries and the candle was blown out by the Chief of Police and the Fire Chief.

The high point of the day was a graduation ceremony that was held. The three graduates were all between 70 and 80 years old ... there is a new federal law in effect now that allows high schools to graduate honorably discharged World War II vets who left school before graduation to join the military. There were few dry eyes in the house and our student body (on their own) gave the graduates a standing ovation.

I felt that this was a very heartwarming ending to a very important day for all of us.

Allietex

Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 08:36 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I understand the desire that the tower site be a memorial. I agree, but there are different kinds of memorials. I would like to see a combination of a section set aside for a permanent memorial where people can come and express their feelings, and a part to be rebuilt again as a financial center. I think it would be fitting to have a living and working memorial. To symbolize that those who would destroy what we as a nation have built have not succeeded.

Tameh

Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 08:45 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
How small the world is.Over 60 countries lost citizens in the attacks. A friend lost her son in the World Trade Centre murders. A father, a husband, and a son from a small town Ontario, Canada. God bless the families of the 24 Canadians lost.

Kapow

Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 08:46 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
I just want to say a big thanks to all of the people here and the BB3 Clubhouse. I almost lost my sister in the 9/11 events last year. She was hospitalized with serious injuries and we (the family) did not know what happened to her for several days. We were not ever a demonstrative family before this, but now we really appreciate each other more. I was afraid to watch the TV this 9/11 because I did not want to relive the pain of last year. Thanks to you guys for making it easier.

Lurknomore

Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 08:47 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Suitsme..let me start by saying we are all entitled to our opinions and I mean no disrespect, but I couldn't think you are more wrong. If we turn it into nothing but a memorial then I believe we have given a partial victory to the terrorists. They set out to destroy something. While we can NEVER rebuild all they took, we can refuse to let them take more than neccessary.

I can't speak for everyone, but I do feel confident that the 2 men I knew who perished there would hate to see this turned into only a memorial. I certainly feel there should be a significant and thoughtfully created memorial within a new site. But I think the site should contain a vibrant work space that will promote American business and the American economy.

My boyfriend died when he was run down by a driver DUI. Should the road have been turned into a memorial? Granted this is a MUCH larger scale but the concept is the exact same one. As much as we grieve and our hearts ache, life must and should go on. And that is how they would want it.

PS...thanks to all who made the nice comments to me earlier.

Draheid

Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 09:57 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Another Big Brother 3 Remembers screen shot:
BB3remembers

Ryn

Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 10:03 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
Please rememeber this thread topic is Remembering 9/11 Through Big Brother

If you want to discuss the events of 9/11 in general you are more than welcome to join the discussions in the "TVCH General Discussion" area which is a catch-all for general topics.

thanks

here is the link to that area: ../9200/9200.html

Flyonthwall

Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 10:05 pm EditMoveDeleteIP
candle
BB 3 Remembers in candlelight gathering.