Coach......You are so sweet with concern, but just know I am not "all consumed". I don't really think the nation is anymore either. I just feel that sometime during any given day....a spark of a memory touches me and I remember! The first anniversary is the most memorable as in any "relationship" be it a marriage or a horror! I do agree with you that the outcome of the initial reason of the attack made Americans so much more aware of their fellow man! The love and concern that was felt around the world, especially on September 11, 2001........will never be repeated in it's severity. Coach........you have a loving heart to come back here again and I TY for showing and sharing your concern! And one more thought...........The last part of your post reminds of when I was a child and......I could fuck with my sisters and brother........but just you dare!......I'll kick your ass for it!....Just you try.....You'll regret my wrath!

john39....We have never met in post or reply but I TY for answering my request for opinions from our Non-American Friends! BTW....Welcum to Pixies! Please do not fret in the thought that we, as Americans, are unaware of the threat that we are under. The consuming passion to which you speak is not new to us. It is, however, at a new high! The HATE that you speak of derives from ignorance. We tolerate ignorance and actually let it's freedom ring in this country (ie: The KKK, etc,). We have come together as a nation to be at the ready. Coach (above you in post) said it best....in essence....We are proud, We are strong.....and because of the attack....We are a community of millions......Don't fuck with us! TY for sharing your thoughts and concerns!

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NP Lixy, I just think the media is over doing it.

CK

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"Women, you can't live with them ... pass the beer nuts." - Norm Peterson (George Wednt) on Cheers

"Sometimes you just have to say, what the fuck." - Tom Cruise in Risky Business

"It tastes so good. Once it hits your lips." - Frank the Tank in Old School

Shanksville, Pa. The site of the plane that went down before it could hit it's target. As most of you know I live in Pennsylvania. The moment I knew the plane went down I knew exactly why those jets flew over my home. I can't explain the fear, but mine had to be nothing compared to those on that flight! Again I cried.

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I know Coach.....but when don't they over do it? LOL!

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You know, something has happened this past year which I think is pretty good. I think right after it became apparent that these crashes were part of a terrorist plot, there was a certain backlash that bordered on discrimination or hatred or all these terrible emotions ... and that's understandable.

But over this year, I think American's have generally accepted and understood that these terrorists acts, however cunning, were cowardly acts that defamed the very God they claim to honor. By their ignorance, they've essentially told their God that He isn't good enough to be judge ... that they'll do that for him. And they've set out to kill thousands that He created. How terribly evil and mis-guided. And while their leaders hide ... they send young people to their death.

They're very sick puppies.

Isn't it interesting, these terrorists call us the great Satan, yet it's Americans and freedom loving people all around the world, that are the ones who have shown restraint and compassion, even in our feelings of anger. The terrorists spend their millions to kill women and children and tear things down, while we and our friends have spent far more helping to rebuild schools and a country that they pillaged to satisfy their own greed and egos.

God, however He's worshiped, is truly great ... but these creeps are not.

I think everyone has said it all...........

God Bless America......

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"In love there are no rules".......Bono

TY Nikki.......your response means so much!

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Fox News and Friends just mentioned on television a sign on a New York City fire station building ... "All gave some ... some gave all." God bless those brave men and women.

remember today all the heros the firemen policemen and those
who were just there because they were needed

remember those who died those who survived and those left
behind

never forget you are never alone

db........Says it all! TY hun!

axe......I am honored! Your words mean so much! TY!

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I have been in front of the television most of the day...

I have cried with the families......I have gotten chills down my spine seeing the Towers fall again.......I even laughed at a woman yawing on televisiom at ground zero...........but most of all I prayed....

I prayed for the Hero's of 9-11...and to me...that is every single life lost on that tragic day....

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"Never shall I forget the time I spent with you. Please
continue to be my friend, as you will always find me yours."
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."

I want to end this thread by saying this was NEVER about me! I know a thread would have sprung up if I'd have never posted this one. I am not a patient person and when I get a notion I act on it with fervor. I have this inner push/pull thing that says......I MUST do this now! And so I posted this thread prior to the day of memorium to give everyone a chance to get a feeling or thought across. I wanted to make a place to put down your feelings...and mine!

I could barely sleep last night and I woke especially early today. I actually got right out of bed. I am a snooze button slammer but I didn't even touch the snooze button today. I showered immediately (never do that...I coffee and groan for bout a half hour). Fed the cat and let him out and reluctantly turned on the television. I had a love/hate relationship with the TV this morning.

I watched some coverage of the nations memorial and I started to cry........I had to leave the room but I left the TV on. I was like a push-me-pull-you! You know........the Dr. DoLittle llama that had a head at both ends! I didn't know if I was coming or going. I pretended I was ok and said goodbye to my hubby. Whew! He was gone and I cried again. And then I wondered......what were his thoughts of today? Too late, he was gone for the day.

I came here to Pixies.

I perused the forums and listened periodically to the news in the background. I PM'd my messages and I went to chat and found a few friends to chat with but they were in and out and I didn't want to bring anyone down. One friend and I chatted about everything but the days actual events and for a while I was grateful for the relief from emotion. We laughed........little did he know I was crying too!

I made myself late for work as I had no urge to leave this house or computer for it's safety to me at the moment. But I had to finally leave. I just gave a polite excuse! I never do that! I love chat and I always give a long speech as to why I am leaving and when I will be back.....even if no one cares...I just could never leave a room without proper goodbyes! Momma taught me better!!!!!! If I ever do leave fast...it's an emergency of some sort.

I gathered my stuff for work....or so I thought! I arrived at work with a book I thought would be of interest of the days memorial and I left it in the lunchroom for anyone who wanted to look through it. I had my lunch and my truck keys. But I forgot my purse and I forgot my attache with all my "meeting" papers in it. I didn't have any notes for the day and I didn't have my wallet with "my life" in it. I realized...I am in a daze! I had to snap out of this.

At lunch I swore I was just going to go home, but I was needed and I had to stay. At 9:55am I shut down my machine and I turned off my radio and I shut down my computer I went outside for the nations "Moment of Silence"......and the church bells rang! I looked up and to my surprise everyone from my company had joined me. I didn't even know that they knew of the time frame for the reverence. I cried again!

I have to make this clear......I am not crying for me! I am expressing what I thought every human would express in the eye of such a horrific event. I still, at this moment, cannot believe there are people in this world that could act and react to this event with qualification of a job well done.

This day is done.....I am still very sad........but I feel we have done our job as a nation of pride. And I feel that although I will never forget this day (and it's reason for being from one year ago)........I will not dwell!

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(((((((((((((((((Lixy)))))))))))))))))))

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"Never shall I forget the time I spent with you. Please
continue to be my friend, as you will always find me yours."
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."

db......So sorry hun!...I was babbling and had to reread this thread to realize you had posted again. You said it all in that the significance of this day is that we had a year to let it settle in. So high was the emotion that day and that week and that month just thereafter! Now, in retrospect, I can actually see that I did indeed touch on the fact that "they" really do not know that what they did is horrifically (is that a word) wrong! I've no sympathy for their ignorance, but just more tolerence for my uncertainty!

Diva.......I reiterate! I was babbling and I had no idea there would still be new replies. I know the sorrow....and yes, I can say that there was a moment or two when I smiled and actually laughed at some of the footage of the days events. If I could have....I would have been right there in front of the TV all day too! I know the compulsion. TY so much for your reply!

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(((((((((((((((Diva))))))))))))))))))

TY Sweety!!

(((((((((HUGS FOR EVERYONE HERE)))))))))) too!

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