tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post6734969048186684127..comments2024-03-26T17:55:50.539-04:00Comments on Cranky old man: REMEMBERING 9-11-01 joehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-89379715161547572582013-09-11T22:21:10.236-04:002013-09-11T22:21:10.236-04:00fascinating and horrific to read this, Joe... a pe...fascinating and horrific to read this, Joe... a personal account. <br /><br />I was getting my son off to school... had the morning news on ... I remember having a shirt in my hand looked at the TV and saw I think it was Diane Sawyer... I told my son... something just happened. and it can't be good<br /><br />We both sat on the couch absolutely in shock ~ mesmerized watching as this day unfolded.<br /><br />even being thousands miles away... the impact was felt like heart thuds but to witness it? can't fathom.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03663919207326700505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-84266393674146828702013-09-11T19:58:45.097-04:002013-09-11T19:58:45.097-04:00For us overseas this was (if I can use this word) ...For us overseas this was (if I can use this word) traumatic, so for Americans and especially people like you who saw it and/or knew people, one hundred times more so.<br />It will never be forgotten.Jackie Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06322613989851869319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-41704023732696740952013-09-11T19:15:07.610-04:002013-09-11T19:15:07.610-04:00Such a soul wrenching post. A day we will never fo...Such a soul wrenching post. A day we will never forget and has hopefully made us into better, stronger people.Jim and Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16108729200561576870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-58319297817619876792013-09-11T14:42:20.390-04:002013-09-11T14:42:20.390-04:00You took me back to that day and it is painful; ho...You took me back to that day and it is painful; however, we must face it never forget.<br /><br />It makes me wonder about our children and future generations.<br /><br />For you to witness that... I can't imagine because it was a HARD day and for months after.<br /><br />Your honor of the victims is special - to say the least.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08180243708565855383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-4216843251868632242013-09-11T14:29:48.538-04:002013-09-11T14:29:48.538-04:00NEVER STOP PUBLISHING THIS POST!!NEVER STOP PUBLISHING THIS POST!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-40172616490646386172013-09-11T14:20:42.680-04:002013-09-11T14:20:42.680-04:00It would be merciful if their own kind bring them ...It would be merciful if their own kind bring them down. That would also certainly be JUSTICE. However, history says the Middle East believes justice is revenge and has ever been so. And when the elephants fight the ants suffer.Leeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655189620056032790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-41872729823046424172013-09-11T12:41:25.174-04:002013-09-11T12:41:25.174-04:00I love New York. It shouldn't have happened t...I love New York. It shouldn't have happened to such a great city. It shouldn't happen anywhere. Thank you for this powerful post and for sharing your experience. I'm so sorry you lost friends that day.Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04446770591516588794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-69621412623885977152013-09-11T12:23:04.392-04:002013-09-11T12:23:04.392-04:00Beautiful and powerful post. I believe those of u...Beautiful and powerful post. I believe those of us, in this area saw way more than we ever thought we would that day - as did the rest of the world. My Daily Jenn-ismhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08658536705061751531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-31504832050818189222013-09-11T11:20:59.417-04:002013-09-11T11:20:59.417-04:00A powerful and poignant post. These terrorists are...A powerful and poignant post. These terrorists are so good at destroying things but the true mark of civilization is what you build. Death and destruction can never be the cornerstone for anything worthwhile. stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-79114786218991882762013-09-11T10:15:44.929-04:002013-09-11T10:15:44.929-04:00How difficult, to have been there, Joe.
My son tu...How difficult, to have been there, Joe.<br /><br />My son turned 17 the day we were attacked. I cried for NYC, for the U.S., and because I knew we were going to war and that my son stood a chance of being part of it...<br /><br />PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-75794650112833874752013-09-11T10:12:20.637-04:002013-09-11T10:12:20.637-04:00We will NEVER forget.......We will NEVER forget.......Mommy Bagshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14016498338534458441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-45443387985513498612013-09-11T10:05:47.967-04:002013-09-11T10:05:47.967-04:00I can't imagine watching that in person. Watc...I can't imagine watching that in person. Watching it on television, several states away, was bad enough. <br /><br />I'm very sorry for your losses that day. Danielle L Zecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01492742250595537348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-21227428022116171982013-09-11T09:43:28.622-04:002013-09-11T09:43:28.622-04:00i cannot CANNOT imagine being there in person. we ...i cannot CANNOT imagine being there in person. we watched in horror on the tvs and listened for days on radio reports, but nothing could compare to your kinship to the city and its victims.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.com