Re: September 11 ... 6 Months Later ...

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Posted by Vincent on March 11, 2002 at 15:35:26:

In Reply to: Re: September 11 ... 6 Months Later ... posted by Theresa on March 11, 2002 at 05:52:31:

Rich,

Have to admit that I, myself, have teared up on occasion at the horrific events that transpired on 9/11. Can not help but feel a kindred spirit to all those who were involved in the escape, the rescue efforts, and the ongoing rebuilding of the infrastructure at hallowed groung at "Ground Zero". Debbie and I are forever grateful to the policemen, fireworkers, and all the other rescue workers who were instrumental in getting us out of the World Trade Center in a timely fashion. Personally, I wonder if these brave men and women evacuated in time while others like myself rushed to get out. There is a debt of gratitude that we can never be repaid but will try nonetheless...

We did have a safe deposit box at the last remaining standing building which was at Five World Trade Center We absent-mindedly put in some cash in there and had basically written it off due to the 1000 degree temperatures. Told Debbie that if we do ever recover this money that we will donate half of it the proper cause. A little whiles back the bank called us in to recovery our valuables. Only about 2/3's of the safe deposit boxes were deemed recoverable. From what we heard from the bank employees, basically all the items that withstood the immense heat were diamonds, 22+ carat gold, rubies and saphires. Belive it or not we were able to recover our currency - the money literally shrank down by a factor of one third to look like 'Monopoly' money. Since there was no direct flame to burn the currency we were able to send it back in its very brittle & delicate form to the Federal Reserve. In this case, as long as they can recover over 50% and are able to read the serial numbers the government will honor it. Just received a check for the full amount last week and now we want to cut through the red tape and give it to the people who need it the most.

Last night I watched some of the CBS broadcast of September 11 and find that I still have mixed feelings. Though I do not consider myself a violent person I have to admit that I do not have any good thoughts toward those responsible. To quote Daniel Day Lewis in The Boxer - "I'm not a killer, Maggie, but this place makes me want to kill."

Look forward to seeing all you guys in June!
Vincent

: ~~~~~~
: Thank you, Rich, for these thoughts. Yes, we do have a long road ahead of us. I'm afraid routing out this enemy will be a forever ongoing task. There will be others lost for its cause but as President Bush has said many times, it is a just cause.

: I ache for all those who were lost and their loved ones who have to endure it all. An anniversary of a tragedy only brings back the pain of the day. Every year, April 8, we are reminded of the tornado that ripped through our state and took Claude's mother with it. The media will never let us forget. It hurts. Just when you think you've accepted it and have dealt with it as best you can, there it is all over again. So, today, those who were left behind are in my thoughts and prayers. It will never end for them.

: Theresa
: ~~~~~~~~~~

:
: : … still, the pain refuses to go away … my eyes still well up, quite regularly, at the thought of it all … and I find myself wishing that this were MY time, rather than the Vietnam-era. I feel the need to do more than talk & feel anger. I feel the need to do something, to act. I find myself wishing I could defend my country.

: : Today is March 11. Six short months. And yet, an eternity. I felt then that I would never forget. I am, certain of that now. I am so proud to be an American this day. In my life, I never had a problem feeling proud of those who came before … the men at Lexington Green … the Alamo … Pearl Harbor. But, in my day, it was never quite the same … until September 11.

: : On that horrific day, I saw American strength burst forth. I saw heroism, in the midst of unbelievable devastation and turmoil, from ordinary citizens. I cried that day, and through the weeks following, and to this day still, more than I ever have. Sometimes in sorrow – at the senseless death of my countrymen; sometimes in joy – when the country-less, mercenary thugs, behind my sorrow, felt the power of that American strength.

: : Since that day, I have seen signs of the OTHER side of America, and the World … the criticism of our treatment of this criminal riff-raff, over the spirit of patriotism that permeates most of our hallowed country, the outcry over the word “GOD”.

: : It all means nothing. When I see the President of these United States nearly choke up when addressing the family of a killed hero of the war, I know I’m not alone. I see good there. I know it really is a just cause. When a country bumpkin from the hills of North Carolina – and I mean that in its best sense, if that’s at all possible – a co-worker of mine – openly sobs at the thought of those entrapped in the World Trade Center, city-slickers from New York City, left amidst chaos & flames to ponder their fate … I know the effects are far reaching.

: : I think often of the terror that those in those buildings, on those planes, may have experienced that unforgettable morning. As horrible as those thoughts are, as upsetting to my psyche, they serve to strengthen my resolve and to cement my love for this country; for my fellow American patriots … some of whom are no longer with us. I know, full well, non-Americans, many of them, have a hard time understanding the true meaning of patriotism, and I cannot describe it for them … it is something from within, something you must feel, and it took me nearly 50 years to finally revel in its warmth. But I truly do feel it now. For that, I am so very grateful.

: : I salute the innocents who died in that holocaust; I salute the Armed Forces for bringing justice to those responsible for causing it.

: : We have, I fear, a long road ahead. But my personal resolve will not waiver. I will remember September 11 always. I will not forget.

: : God bless all those who perished on that surreal day … God bless those who risked their own lives saving thousands more … God bless all the grieving family & friends who have had to endure 6 months of shear misery trying to come to grips with the unexpected and needless deaths of their loved ones … God bless our politicians, intelligence officials, and law-enforcement personnel for immediately coming together and focusing on the job at hand … God bless our dedicated armed forces for relentlessly pursuing and defeating a ruthless enemy … God bless our President for fearlessly leading us through these troubled times … God bless all of us, Americans and our friends around the World, for our continued & undying support of the effort …

: : It must continue to its end … and, thanks to a strong American President, and an even stronger collective American resolve, it most certainly will. We must not forget why it is we are engaged; we must never allow the distractions of a tiny minority to lessen the focus. It really is about right & wrong, good & evil … We must NEVER forget that … ever ….

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: Rich,

: Have to admit that I, myself, have teared up on occasion at the horrific events that transpired on 9/11. Can not help but feel a kindred spirit to all those who were involved in the escape, the rescue efforts, and the ongoing rebuilding of the infrastructure at hallowed groung at "Ground Zero". Debbie and I are forever grateful to the policemen, fireworkers, and all the other rescue workers who were instrumental in getting us out of the World Trade Center in a timely fashion. Personally, I wonder if these brave men and women evacuated in time while others like myself rushed to get out. There is a debt of gratitude that we can never be repaid but will try nonetheless...

: We did have a safe deposit box at the last remaining standing building which was at Five World Trade Center We absent-mindedly put in some cash in there and had basically written it off due to the 1000 degree temperatures. Told Debbie that if we do ever recover this money that we will donate half of it the proper cause. A little whiles back the bank called us in to recovery our valuables. Only about 2/3's of the safe deposit boxes were deemed recoverable. From what we heard from the bank employees, basically all the items that withstood the immense heat were diamonds, 22+ carat gold, rubies and saphires. Belive it or not we were able to recover our currency - the money literally shrank down by a factor of one third to look like 'Monopoly' money. Since there was no direct flame to burn the currency we were able to send it back in its very brittle & delicate form to the Federal Reserve. In this case, as long as they can recover over 50% and are able to read the serial numbers the government will honor it. Just received a check for the full amount last week and now we want to cut through the red tape and give it to the people who need it the most.

: Last night I watched some of the CBS broadcast of September 11 and find that I still have mixed feelings. Though I do not consider myself a violent person I have to admit that I do not have any good thoughts toward those responsible. To quote Daniel Day Lewis in The Boxer - "I'm not a killer, Maggie, but this place makes me want to kill."

: Look forward to seeing all you guys in June!
: Vincent

: : ~~~~~~
: : Thank you, Rich, for these thoughts. Yes, we do have a long road ahead of us. I'm afraid routing out this enemy will be a forever ongoing task. There will be others lost for its cause but as President Bush has said many times, it is a just cause.

: : I ache for all those who were lost and their loved ones who have to endure it all. An anniversary of a tragedy only brings back the pain of the day. Every year, April 8, we are reminded of the tornado that ripped through our state and took Claude's mother with it. The media will never let us forget. It hurts. Just when you think you've accepted it and have dealt with it as best you can, there it is all over again. So, today, those who were left behind are in my thoughts and prayers. It will never end for them.

: : Theresa
: : ~~~~~~~~~~

: :
: : : … still, the pain refuses to go away … my eyes still well up, quite regularly, at the thought of it all … and I find myself wishing that this were MY time, rather than the Vietnam-era. I feel the need to do more than talk & feel anger. I feel the need to do something, to act. I find myself wishing I could defend my country.

: : : Today is March 11. Six short months. And yet, an eternity. I felt then that I would never forget. I am, certain of that now. I am so proud to be an American this day. In my life, I never had a problem feeling proud of those who came before … the men at Lexington Green … the Alamo … Pearl Harbor. But, in my day, it was never quite the same … until September 11.

: : : On that horrific day, I saw American strength burst forth. I saw heroism, in the midst of unbelievable devastation and turmoil, from ordinary citizens. I cried that day, and through the weeks following, and to this day still, more than I ever have. Sometimes in sorrow – at the senseless death of my countrymen; sometimes in joy – when the country-less, mercenary thugs, behind my sorrow, felt the power of that American strength.

: : : Since that day, I have seen signs of the OTHER side of America, and the World … the criticism of our treatment of this criminal riff-raff, over the spirit of patriotism that permeates most of our hallowed country, the outcry over the word “GOD”.

: : : It all means nothing. When I see the President of these United States nearly choke up when addressing the family of a killed hero of the war, I know I’m not alone. I see good there. I know it really is a just cause. When a country bumpkin from the hills of North Carolina – and I mean that in its best sense, if that’s at all possible – a co-worker of mine – openly sobs at the thought of those entrapped in the World Trade Center, city-slickers from New York City, left amidst chaos & flames to ponder their fate … I know the effects are far reaching.

: : : I think often of the terror that those in those buildings, on those planes, may have experienced that unforgettable morning. As horrible as those thoughts are, as upsetting to my psyche, they serve to strengthen my resolve and to cement my love for this country; for my fellow American patriots … some of whom are no longer with us. I know, full well, non-Americans, many of them, have a hard time understanding the true meaning of patriotism, and I cannot describe it for them … it is something from within, something you must feel, and it took me nearly 50 years to finally revel in its warmth. But I truly do feel it now. For that, I am so very grateful.

: : : I salute the innocents who died in that holocaust; I salute the Armed Forces for bringing justice to those responsible for causing it.

: : : We have, I fear, a long road ahead. But my personal resolve will not waiver. I will remember September 11 always. I will not forget.

: : : God bless all those who perished on that surreal day … God bless those who risked their own lives saving thousands more … God bless all the grieving family & friends who have had to endure 6 months of shear misery trying to come to grips with the unexpected and needless deaths of their loved ones … God bless our politicians, intelligence officials, and law-enforcement personnel for immediately coming together and focusing on the job at hand … God bless our dedicated armed forces for relentlessly pursuing and defeating a ruthless enemy … God bless our President for fearlessly leading us through these troubled times … God bless all of us, Americans and our friends around the World, for our continued & undying support of the effort …

: : : It must continue to its end … and, thanks to a strong American President, and an even stronger collective American resolve, it most certainly will. We must not forget why it is we are engaged; we must never allow the distractions of a tiny minority to lessen the focus. It really is about right & wrong, good & evil … We must NEVER forget that … ever ….

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