9 years ago today marks the anniversary of when America was attacked by terrorism. Although It happened sometime ago, it still feels like it happened yesterday. Those events will forever be planted in my memory. So as we continue our day today, I ask that we all take a moment to say a prayer for the 2,977 souls lost on 9-11-01. To the brave heroes, the firefighters, police officers and other emergency personel who did everything they could to save lives at the WTC. Remember the victims of the the World Trade Canter attack, the Pentagon and the victims of the hijacked airliners. American Airlines Flight 11, United Flight 175, American Airlines Flight 77 and the heroes of United Flight 93. Even though we are all from different parts of the world, we all come together for one day. Our differences are set aside and the world will mourn together with America when the bells sound at Ground Zero, the Pentagon, and in that field in Shanksville Pennsylvania. Here some of my favorite 9-11 poems I like to share in memory of those who lost their lives on September 11 2001. (get out the tissue box) DAD'S POEM Her hair was up in a pony tail, her favorite dress tied with a bow. Today was Daddy's Day at school, and she couldn't wait to go. But her mommy tried to tell her, that she probably should stay home. Why the kids might not understand, if she went to school alone. But she was not afraid; she knew just what to say. What to tell her classmates of why he wasn't there today. But still her mother worried, for her to face this day alone. And that was why once again, she tried to keep her daughter home. But the little girl went to school eager to tell them all. About a dad she never sees; a dad who never calls. There were daddies along the wall in back, for everyone to meet. Children squirming impatiently, anxious in their seats One by one the teacher called a student from the class. To introduce their daddy, as seconds slowly passed. At last the teacher called her name, every child turned to stare. Each of them was searching, for a man who wasn't there. "Where's her daddy at?" she heard a boy call out. "She probably doesn't have one," another student dared to shout. And from somewhere near the back, she heard a daddy say, "Looks like another deadbeat dad, too busy to waste his day. The words did not offend her, as she smiled up at her Mom. And looked back at her teacher, who told her to go on. And with hands behind her back, slowly she began to speak. And out from the mouth of a child, came words incredibly unique. "My Daddy couldn't be here, because he lives so far away. But I know he wishes he could be, since this is such a special day. And though you cannot meet him, I wanted you to know. All about my daddy, and how much he loves me so. He loved to tell me stories he taught me to ride my bike. He surprised me with pink roses, and taught me to fly a kite. We used to share fudge sundaes, and ice cream in a cone. And though you cannot see him. I'm not standing here alone. "Cause my daddy's always with me, even though we are apart I know because he told me, he'll forever be in my heart" With that, her little hand reached up, and lay across her chest. Feeling her own heartbeat, beneath her favorite dress. And from somewhere here in the crowd of dads, her mother stood in tears. Proudly watching her daughter, who was wise beyond her years. For she stood up for the love of a man not in her life. Doing what was best for her, doing what was right. And when she dropped her hand back down, staring straight into the crowd. She finished with a voice so soft, but its message clear and loud. "I love my daddy very much, he's my shining star. And if he could, he'd be here, but heaven's just too far You see he was a firefighter and died just this past year When airplanes hit the towers and taught Americans to fear. But sometimes when I close my eyes, it's like he never went away. And then she closed her eyes, and she saw him there that day. And to her mothers amazement, she witnessed with surprise A room full of daddies and children, all starting to close their eyes. Who knows what they saw before them, who knows what they felt inside. Perhaps for merely a second, they saw him at her side. "I know you're with me Daddy," to the silence she called out. And what happened next made believers, of those once filled with doubt. Not one in that room could explain it, for each of their eyes had been closed. But there on the desk beside her, was a fragrant long-stemmed pink rose. And a child was blessed,if only for a moment, by the love of her shining star. And given the gift of believing, that heaven is never too far. (Authur unknown) God bless the vicitms, their families and America, Rest in Peace
To the Firefighters - 3-4-3 It’s funny how people remember us From that fateful day As the heroes who climbed the towers Passing workers on the way They see the footage of us in the lobby Preparing for the haul The look on our faces, they say Surely says it all “They knew they were going to die“, They tell each other “You can see it in their eyes as they Greet a fellow brother” They fail to realize it’s not uncommon For us to show our fear But we never allow the fear to stop us We just keep each other near We may be proud, we may be brave But suicidal, we’re not We take many risks to do our jobs Giving all we’ve got They think we know it’s a death sentence As we enter the lobby door Unaware that not a man here among us Had not been here before As we walk through the valley of death again That old familiar place We can’t accept that we’ll leave our souls And feel death’s cold embrace If we had known we would never come out We’d have never gone in Fearing and knowing are two different things So we hold our doubts within As we climbed up the stairs floor by floor Searching zone by zone It was saving lives that was on our minds Not giving up our own The Angel of Death is our frequent companion A feared and lethal foe But when he’s here for one of our own How are we to know We’re trained to push things to the limit On each and every call We’re well aware that lives are on the line And we may sacrifice all We live with this throughout our careers Through every single shift It hangs in the air like a shroud of fog Which we can never set adrift Some think it’s merely words when we say We risk our lives for you But we take this fact into account In everything we do That day in September in 2001 Was no different in our eyes We could not have known what devastation Was raining from the skies We look down from above as our brothers Desperately search “the pile” They have no idea that we’re finally at rest They’re still in denial Our bravery that day seemed beyond belief In the eyes of humanity But the fact is we’ve faced our mortality before Though you may question our sanity We were merely men doing the job we loved Down to our last breaths We remain merely men in the scheme of it all Even after our deaths Authur Unknown United Flight 93 They boarded as strangers on that clear September day Unaware what lie ahead, lives thrown in disarray. 40 souls lined up in rows ranging from young to old What qualities each one possessed would surely soon unfold At 8:01 with flight delayed they sat upon a tarmac Unbekownst to all aboard that we'd soon be attacked. For 19 men with evil hearts set out to harm our nation Four planes they'd fly into landmarks, their goal annihilation 8:45 Flight 11 collides with north tower In hopes that such destruction would cause all of us to cower. 8:47 Flight 93 takes off into the sky Not knowing that before days end 2,977 would die. 9:03 Flight 175 strikes the tower to the south The horror in Manhattan quickly spreads by word of mouth. And those aboard Flight 93 conversing via cell phone plotted their own destiny... resolve solid as stone 9:43 the Pentagon crumbles beneath Flight 77 The south tower falls at 10:05 - 614 more in heaven. They'd be damned, Flight 93. They'd never grant control. Together they'd take back the plane with the battle cry, "LET'S ROLL." With strength and courage unlike any I have ever seen These heroes would take back the day from the terrorists 19. Now was the time for all to see...their qualities revealed 10:10 they crashed that plane into a Pennsylvania field. I doubt that we will ever know how many lives they saved Strangers giving of themselves- futures selflessely waived. At 10:28 the north tower falls, 1,402 lose their lives Daughters, sons, dads, moms, friends, husbands and wives Of those who died that fateful day we remember names Of those aboard Flight 93 more than those on other planes. They acted in a time of trial as we would like to act Sacrificing their lives for strangers, their integrity intact Those 40 have affected me, their bravery haunts my soul. I think of Todd Beamer when I hear someone say "Let's Roll" So as you go about your day end it on bended knee And remember those who perished on U.A Flight 93. Authur unknown
Thank you Suzie. Alao, as I read his, im istening to old news broadcasts teeeling an showing those ad events happening. I remember waking up at about 9:30 in the morning thinking it was going to be a normal day and turned the tv on which was tuned into the TV Land station. I was awaiting for Hogans Heroes to come on wnd then first noticed the newsticker running on the bottom of the screen. I read it and switched over to news stations. I remember dressing as rapidly as possible then went downstairs and saw everyone glued to the TV set. SOme imigas ikll never forget are of seeing that 2nd plane hit on live tv, as well as people taking dives out of the building because of the burning heat. I remember seeing some Gentleman just take a head dive-from one of the highest floors. Seeing that made me so angry and sad at the sametime. I left the house after aboutan hour, had the car radio on listening to KEYS radio station in Corpus Christi. Everywhere I went, everyone was numb-same as I was. I was also disgusted that 17 creeps would willinigly do somehting like this-and while listening to the reports of the first tower collapsing, I heard a breaking news story of the plane crash in a Pensylvania field. They played what sound they could and I remember the Gentleman who yelled: Lets Roll, and you could actually hear them tearing away at the door to the cockpit and the bastard at the planes contols yell out in fear. I got a tad bit of satisfaction out of that-but not enough to clear my deepening and saddening feelings for all those peoples lives-stolen from them by 17 pieces of scum. I remember just driving around for hours listening to whatever I could get over the cars radio. I also remember that it was a fairly cool day and a bit dark with heavy clouds that soon cleared to a clear afternoon. I went to work, and on arriving, was told that nobody was working that day and the next. I wound up at the library where they had a couple of TV sets showing the news, I saw in front of what was known as "my" computer, sat ther efor hours haunting carious sites I was a member of. I didnt leave till the library closed at9PM-a full 10 hours later. I remember driving around for another 6 hours listening to the news before I could bring myself to go back home. Thank you Suzie-for these tributes. I knew two people, a husband and wife-who worked in the twin tower-both were from Canada. Thankfully, they both made it out in good order even though they worked on the 80th and 96th floors-of tower two. One was at work early but had just left the building to go on some errand when the fist plane hit. The other was late getting to work and was actually riding up in an elevator when the building was hit. They all got out of the elevator and made it down however many flights of stairsdown to the street. Like you, ill never forget that days sad events either. May all the innocent victimsrest in peace. :mourn:
Very moving Suzie and thank you for remembering the rescuers too. My deepest respect goes to the victims of barbarism.
Thank you Suzie! My respects to all of the victims and may such things never happen again! Regards Ulrich
Oh say, can you see | flag, flags, key - News - The Orange County Register Exactly 196 years ago this week, his father's father's father's father wrote the lyrics to "The Star Spangled Banner" as the British bombed Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. Key himself has created two of the most unique flag programs in the nation. Now he's set his sights higher. At age 86, he's launched a one-man crusade to stir American pride in the flag – on at least one day a year: Sept. 11, the anniversary of the worst attack on American soil since Pearl Harbor.
WW1 poem appropriate for 9/11 heroes... WWI poem appropriate for 9/11 heroes | American in Ireland | IrishCentral
The speech that President Roosevelt gave to Congress on December 8, 1941 is one of my all-time favorite speeches. I think the following quotes from that speech are very appropriate to say today. "Always will we remember the character of the onslaught against us. No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory..... With confidence in our armed forces -- with the unbounded determination of our people -- we will gain the inevitable triumph -- so help us God." - Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 8 December 1941
Rest In Peace, the people whose lives were taken on 9/11. Condolences to the victims' families. :mourn:
I believe this deserves a bump. Some of the words above are timeless, particularly the poem in the first post. Since that day we have been at War and many more have lost their lives defending Us. Thousands are deployed now selfishly placing themselves in harms way and today we should remember not only those who died that day but everyday since.
I hope it is Ok if I add these, they are a day late but still great. The first is a song I heard on Sunday, that I haven't heard in a long long time but it has always really stuck with me, and since I like horses, the 2nd one is a neat video to me. Ragged Old Flag - YouTube Budweiser 9/11 tribute commercial - YouTube