“...gravity’s divine suction...”
Reaching, reaching... the purple prose is strong in this one.
Ping.
Thank you.
Crying while reading is appropriate.
I just saw a special about this tonight..
In the United States, people have taken pains to banish it from the record of September 11, 2001.
It worked, of course, as we gradually replaced flying the American flag from our cars to hanging ubiquitous yellow ribbons, the symbol of grief and longing. I think Trump is the last chance we have to rescue a maudlin, fearful country from surrendering to the forces of shut-up-and-take-it.
Why? Because it might incite hatred of Muslims? Wrong, wrong, wrong! We hate them anyway, even without the pictures. They are blight upon this earth, and should be dealt with accordingly.
Some people are know speculating that Osama chose 9/11 because he believed that it was the true date of Christ’s birth. Seems more plausible than the meme that it was the American three digit emergency code.
Some people are know speculating that Osama chose 9/11 because he believed that it was the true date of Christ’s birth. Seems more plausible than the meme that it was the American three digit emergency code.
Sixteen years on and it has faded for most, or at least seems to have done so. I was lucky enough to have gotten to attend the family-only memorial at ground zero a few years ago.
It seems that the cause of the mass murder is lessened. And here we are, 16 years on still fighting in Afghanistan, for what I do not think we know.
Jesus that was a tough read
Thanks for bringing this to my attention. It is worth reading and remembering.
Thank you.
Never forget!
Brings to mind James Dickey’s famous poem “Falling”- about an airline stewardess sucked out of an airliner. It also was based upon a true event.
Never Forget!
Mark Knopfler & Emmylou Harris - If This Is Goodbye
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jK_9ppta_M0
Mark Knopfler wrote this song as a tribute to those left in the towers....
You have to be made of stone not to cry when you hear it...
I think of that guy often. Whenever I see a clock that says 911 . I see him falling and I pray for them and their families. I know it’s weird but it helps the
with the anger
Have You Forgotten?
I hear people sayin’ we don’t need this war
But I say there’s some things worth fightin’ for
What about our freedom and this piece of ground?
We didn’t get to keep em’ by backing down
They say we don’t realize the mess we’re gettin in
Before you start your preachin’ let me ask you this my friend
Have you forgotten how it felt that day
To see your homeland under fire
And her people blown away
Have you forgotten when those towers fell
We had neighbors still inside goin through a livin hell
And you say we shouldn’t worry about Bin Laden
Have you forgotten?
They took all the footage off my TV
Said it’s too disturbin for you and me
It’ll just breed anger is what the experts say
If it was up to me I’d show it every day
Some say this country’s just out lookin’ for a fight
Well after 9-11 man I’d have to say that’s right
Have you forgotten how it felt that day
To see your homeland under fire
And her people blown away
Have you forgotten when those towers fell
We had neighbors still inside goin through a livin hell
And we vow to get the ones behind Bin Laden
Have you forgotten?
I’v been there with the soldiers
Who’ve gone away to war
And you can bet that they remember just what they’re fighting for
Have you forgotten
All the people killed
Yes some went down like heroes
In that Pennsylvania field
Have you forgotten
About our Pentagon
All the loved ones that we lost
And those left to carry on
Don’t you tell me not to worry ‘bout Bin Laden
Have you forgotten?
Have you forgotten?
Have you forgotten?
- Darryl Worley