9/11....

BadGirl

BadGirl

I am so very blessed
I had had a raging ear infection for weeks and was on my way to a doctor's appointment when I saw the tv in the office conference room with the live broadcast. Still, I had just assumed that it was a small plane and not very newsworthy. I ran to make my 9:00 appt. Afterwards I met with a client on his boat about finalizing plans for a catering job for the next weekend. All this time I was away from tv and the radio. I didn't get an update on the situation until about 2:30 when I got home. My gut fell to the floor when I realized the horror of the events and to recognize that thousands of people had died. I sat mesmerized for days in front of the tv, just sobbing. And as Elaine said, words can't adequately describe the feelings of that day.
 
jazz lady

jazz lady

~*~ Rara Avis ~*~
PREMO Member
I went to my graduation ceremony today, which opened with a touching remembrance of all those souls lost that terrible day.

On 9/11/01, I was at work and overheard someone talking about a plane hitting the World Trade Center, and like others I figured it was a small plane. Someone had turned on the TV in the conference room and we all silently gathered around it, watching the horrific scene of the first building burning, then the second plane hitting the other tower.

Shortly afterwards, we were told to take work home and leave ASAP as they were securing the base. I sat in the traffic mess, listening to the radio with tears streaming down my face, scared to death of what was happening and what still was left to unfold. I never want to have that feeling again.
 
sunflower

sunflower

Loving My Life...
geminigrl said:
I was sitting at home on the day of 9/11, and like everyone else had no clue what was going on. My step-mom works in D.C, so I was worried about her. Can't believe it was happening and 3 years later still can't believe it happened. :frown:




I'm sitting here listening to the radio, and they are playing stuff from 9/11, and when I hear the little kids talking about their mommies/daddies, I start :bawl: how sad. We need to find and catch the SOB responsible and make them pay.

God bless America.
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Im with you i was listening for a little while
It makes me sad to hear the children talking about who they lost on 9/11 :patriot: :patriot:
 
vraiblonde

vraiblonde

Board Mommy
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Larry and I were literally walking out the door for work when the phone rang. It was my Mom, yelling, "Turn on the TV! A plane just crashed into the WTC!!"

So we turned on CNN and there it was. The news guys kept saying it was an accident and we were like, "No friggin' WAY was that an accident." Then, as we watched, I pointed to the upper right of the TV screen and said, "Look! There's another plane and it's headed right toward......" BOOM! I'll never forget it.

The most awful part of it was watching all those people jumping out the windows. Then watching the towers collapse.

PS, my son had just called us the day before to let us know that he'd arrived safely at boot camp. :ohwell:
 
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Shutterbug

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I was in a government class up in Fort Belvoir with two of my co-workers. We were all sitting at computers and some people were looking at the Internet during class. Someone saw it on MSNBC and whispers started going around the room. Finally, the instructor heard it and decided to turn on the TV. We all sat there dumbfounded and watched the whole thing. Everyone (including the men) was crying. Once the Pentagon was hit, they evacuated everything and told us class was canceled.

I drove all the way home crying and the next day they called everyone back to class. It seems that most of the people in the class couldn't go home....because they had flown here from California and Florida. Since they couldn't get home, they decided to continue with the class.

Every year, my two co-workers and I share a big hug...
 
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HollowSoul

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:ohwell: ..................we were allready gett'n ready to pull away from the pier by the time the 2nd one hit
 
RoseRed

RoseRed

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I had been in a meeting at work and was out making copies to tie things up when someone told me what happened. I went back into the conference room and told everyone what had happened and they all said NO ####!?! Then the Dept. Head came in and turned on the TV. I told my boss I had to go because I needed to get my daughter so I made it off base before it shut down. Ended up at my sister's house, who was home on maternity leave, glued to the TV.
 
Stang Girl

Stang Girl

Mr. and Mrs.!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I remember that day very clear. I was sitting at work and my co worker was on the internet looking at the news when it came on showing the 2nd plain hit the World Trade Center. And he jumped up and yelled to every one what was going on. We all just stood around his computer and were in shock. I was so scared because all I could think about was C. He finally called me and I asked if he was coming home and he said he was not aloud to leave. So I stared to cry and my co-worker that sat next to me at work comforted me and said every thing will be ok. He told me that C will be home as soon as he could and he was finally able to come home the next day. But I will never forget the things that co-worker told me that day as he comfort me. He told me after we all found out that the United Stated were under attack that he was not going to sit around and do nothing that he was going to join the Army and fight for our freedom. I didn’t believe him because we have been friends for a long time. And the next time I heard about him he was killed in Iraq. His name was Ray. I miss him very much and I will never forget 9/11 if I knew then what I know now I would have never have let him go.

With Chris being a fire fighter I am scared ever time I here that pager go off. I know he is risking his life for someone he knows nothing about. But I tell my self not to get mad when we are eating dinner, watching a movie, or opening up Christmas gift when that pager goes off he jumps up and runs to the door. I cannot be greedy when it comes to saving lives. I know if I was me that needed to be saved someone will be there to help. So I still get scared but I know that god is watching over him and every fire fighter out there.
 
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workin hard

Icebox
Stang Girl said:
I remember that day very clear. I was sitting at work and my co worker was on the internet looking at the news when it came on showing the 2nd plain hit the World Trade Center. And he jumped up and yelled to every one what was going on. We all just stood around his computer and were in shock. I was so scared because all I could think about was C. He finally called me and I asked if he was coming home and he said he was not aloud to leave. So I stared to cry and my co-worker that sat next to me at work comforted me and said every thing will be ok. He told me that C will be home as soon as he could and he was finally able to come home the next day. But I will never forget the things that co-worker told me that day as he comfort me. He told me after we all found out that the United Stated were under attack that he was not going to sit around and do nothing that he was going to join the Army and fight for our freedom. I didn’t believe him because we have been friends for a long time. And the next time I heard about him he was killed in Iraq. His name was Ray. I miss him very much and I will never forget 9/11 if I knew then what I know now I would have never have let him go.

With Chris being a fire fighter I am scared ever time I here that pager go off. I know he is risking his life for someone he knows nothing about. But I tell my self not to get mad when we are eating dinner, watching a movie, or opening up Christmas gift when that pager goes off he jumps up and runs to the door. I cannot be greedy when it comes to saving lives. I know if I was me that needed to be saved someone will be there to help. So I still get scared but I know that god is watching over him and every fire fighter out there.
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Stang your post was wonderful.. :huggy:
 
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geminigrl

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Stang Girl said:
I remember that day very clear. I was sitting at work and my co worker was on the internet looking at the news when it came on showing the 2nd plain hit the World Trade Center. And he jumped up and yelled to every one what was going on. We all just stood around his computer and were in shock. I was so scared because all I could think about was C. He finally called me and I asked if he was coming home and he said he was not aloud to leave. So I stared to cry and my co-worker that sat next to me at work comforted me and said every thing will be ok. He told me that C will be home as soon as he could and he was finally able to come home the next day. But I will never forget the things that co-worker told me that day as he comfort me. He told me after we all found out that the United Stated were under attack that he was not going to sit around and do nothing that he was going to join the Army and fight for our freedom. I didn’t believe him because we have been friends for a long time. And the next time I heard about him he was killed in Iraq. His name was Ray. I miss him very much and I will never forget 9/11 if I knew then what I know now I would have never have let him go.

With Chris being a fire fighter I am scared ever time I here that pager go off. I know he is risking his life for someone he knows nothing about. But I tell my self not to get mad when we are eating dinner, watching a movie, or opening up Christmas gift when that pager goes off he jumps up and runs to the door. I cannot be greedy when it comes to saving lives. I know if I was me that needed to be saved someone will be there to help. So I still get scared but I know that god is watching over him and every fire fighter out there.
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Great post, Stang. :huggy:
 
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HollowSoul

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Stang said:
I remember that day very clear. I was sitting at work and my co worker was on the internet looking at the news when it came on showing the 2nd plain hit the World Trade Center. And he jumped up and yelled to every one what was going on. We all just stood around his computer and were in shock. I was so scared because all I could think about was C. He finally called me and I asked if he was coming home and he said he was not aloud to leave. So I stared to cry and my co-worker that sat next to me at work comforted me and said every thing will be ok. He told me that C will be home as soon as he could and he was finally able to come home the next day. But I will never forget the things that co-worker told me that day as he comfort me. He told me after we all found out that the United Stated were under attack that he was not going to sit around and do nothing that he was going to join the Army and fight for our freedom. I didn’t believe him because we have been friends for a long time. And the next time I heard about him he was killed in Iraq. His name was Ray. I miss him very much and I will never forget 9/11 if I knew then what I know now I would have never have let him go.

With Chris being a fire fighter I am scared ever time I here that pager go off. I know he is risking his life for someone he knows nothing about. But I tell my self not to get mad when we are eating dinner, watching a movie, or opening up Christmas gift when that pager goes off he jumps up and runs to the door. I cannot be greedy when it comes to saving lives. I know if I was me that needed to be saved someone will be there to help. So I still get scared but I know that god is watching over him and every fire fighter out there.
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and you say all "my" posts are depressing?
you'r the one that needs a hug
 
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HollowSoul

Guest
I wrote this last night..

Hero...

To be a hero in a war-
that i had no reason to fight.
Looking through eyes that were never meant to see-
only to be blinded by the light.

The duality of pain and anger-
is what i feed on day to day.
Why would a hero-
have reason to run away.

Strength is just a reaction-
when fear is overcome.
Justification is what i seek-
when this hero is made to run.

Leaders are borne-and soldiers die..
enemies are risen-and widowes are left to cry..

Looking over a battlefield-
and seeing nothing but .
A hero's strengh is as fragile-
as fragile as a baby's breath.

Hero's are not made, nor recruited-
nor are they even trained.
But hero's are borne within-
wearing hands that are -staind.

When will the battle end-
when will the fighting cease.

When can this hero come home-
till then i dream of peace.........
 
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HollowSoul

Guest
Pete said:
When you hit is big are you going to drop "Hollow" and be known as "soul" or visa versa like Jewell or Usher?
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neither.......i doubt very seriously that i ever hit it big
 
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HollowSoul

Guest
Pete said:
I was trying to be nice. :ohwell:
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and i was trying to be honest.....i gave a pretty good run at playing/songwriting but it's not an easy field to just break out on
 
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