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FReeper Canteen ~ Remembering 9.11.2001 ~ 11 September 2018
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Posted on 09/10/2018 6:02:03 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska
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To: Kathy in Alaska
Good evening, all. A somber 9/11 remembrance to all.
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posted on
09/10/2018 6:03:28 PM PDT
by
Tanniker Smith
(Rome didn't fall in a day, either.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
09/10/2018 6:05:22 PM PDT
by
Publius
To: Kathy in Alaska
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He Knows Our Names
September 11, 2018
Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.
Isaiah 43:1
During a visit to the National September 11 Memorial in New York City, I quickly photographed one of the twin reflecting pools. Around these two pools, the names of the nearly 3,000 people who died in the World Trade Center attacks are etched into bronze panels. Later, while looking more closely at the photo, my eyes were drawn to the hand of a woman resting on a name. Many people come to this place to touch a name and remember someone they loved.
The prophet Isaiah reminded Gods people of His unfailing love and concern for them, even though they had often turned away from Him. The Lord said, Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine (Isaiah 43:1).
In the 23rd Psalm, David wrote, Even though I walk through the darkest valley [the valley of the shadow of death], I will fear no evil, for you are with me . . . . Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever (vv. 4, 6).
God never forgets us. No matter where we are or whatever our situation, He knows our names and holds us fast in His unfailing love.
Father in heaven, thank You for calling us by name and surrounding us with Your love, today and forever.
God knows our names and He holds us fast in His love.
Psalm 23 describes God's intimate love for us. We see the same theme in the New Testament. In John 10, Jesus described Himself as the good shepherd who lays down His life for the sheep (v. 11). But this is only one facet of His personal, intimate care for the flock. In verse 3 Jesus says, He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. He calls His sheep by name! This is beautifully pictured on resurrection day. Mary Magdalene went to the tomb to mourn Jesuss death and to complete the burial process (20:118). Finding the tomb empty, she wept (v. 11); and the risen Jesus came to her, asking questions that probed her heart. She failed to recognize Jesusuntil He called her by name (v. 16). In that moment, she was aware that Christ Himself stood before her. No wonder Jesus said in John 10:27, My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. To be loved and known by God is one of salvations greatest gifts!
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posted on
09/10/2018 6:05:45 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
(Honesty means never having to look over your shoulder.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
I know I haven't been around a lot lately, but I thought I'd stop by to repost this:
This was originally posted (I think) in 2005. It's been an annual repost since then.
At about 8:40am on that morning, I was walking into the Court building on Adams Street (actually, the Court St. entrance) in Downtown Brooklyn to start serving jury duty. As luck would have it, I had been halfway to the train station before I’d realized that I’d left my Walkman on the kitchen table, so I didn’t bother going back for it. I figured I’d just get a newspaper. Besides, I didn’t know how well I’d be able to pick up AM inside the building anyway.
I sat in a dark room watching a video on How to Be a Good Juror, oblivious to what was going on right across the river. We were told to relax in the room that they have, and I looked out the window at the Marriot Hotel. Traffic on Adams St was snarled, not moving. Must’ve been an accident on the Brooklyn Bridge, I thought. (It was a block away.)
People were standing around outside the hotel. Must be waiting for a tour bus or something. What did I know.
Fire trucks and ambulances started flying by on the wrong side of Adams Street, which had no traffic. Okay, traffic doesn’t come into Brooklyn much in the morning, but something was odd here. I had been facing 180 degrees from where I needed to be looking.
Finally, they had made an announcement. America was at war, under attack. The World Trade Center and the Pentagon had been destroyed. They were trying to get coverage on the TV sets in the jury rooms. I don’t think they succeeded. Even if they wanted to, only CBS would be available because it still broadcast from the Empire State Building.
People were beside themselves, many broke down, everyone was rushing for the payphones. I met a woman who had been listening to her radio. She let me share her earbuds. She was shaken and needed a cigarette. I don’t smoke, but I walked her to the smoking room. (There was one on the floor. Quite a few people were there.)
We were dismissed. Not much was going to get done in the Court building that week. Groups of people huddled outside with questions, comments, gossip and hearsay. Some of the lawyers said they saw it happen. What kind of plane was it?
Does anyone know if the trains are running? What about the buses? No trains. No LIRR. A few buses and they’re all packed. It was time to start walking and no one wanted to walk alone. We walked in groups.
Dust was falling from the sky in downtown Brooklyn like a dirty snow that was covering the cars. Papers fell too. We started walking up Atlantic Avenue. People were wandering around with their cell phones out trying to get a signal. no luck.
We took a turn down Third Avenue. I needed to. I wanted to stop at my mother’s house. It was a good resting point for me. The group I’d tagged along with decided to join me. One guy stopped in a hardware store for masks and passed them out.
When we passed Third St and reached the Gowanus Canal, we had our first real look. It was like a scene out of a bad movie. The skyline was there. But the Towers were missing. Just a terrible column of smoke and a cloud drifting our way.
We didn’t stay long. We kept walking. I made it to my mother’s house and said good-bye to the others. Some were walking all the way to Staten Island. One who had joined our group had walked over the Brooklyn Bridge — after having walked down 50 floors of Tower 1. God was looking out for him.
I watched some of the coverage until the trains were running again. I took one that left me about a mile or so from my inlaws, the meeting place for the rest of the family. I stopped in at St. Athanasius on the way. I hadn’t been there since a wedding about 15-20 years earlier. I stayed for a little while and walked the rest of the way.
Thankfully, my wife, who worked at the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge on the Manhattan side had evacuated immediately before the trains had stopped running.
It’s not a walk that I’ll forget ever forget.
TS
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posted on
09/10/2018 6:07:45 PM PDT
by
Tanniker Smith
(Rome didn't fall in a day, either.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
NEVER FORGET. NEVER.
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posted on
09/10/2018 6:07:45 PM PDT
by
left that other site
(For America to have CONFIDENCE in our future, we must have PRIDE in our HISTORY... DJT)
To: Tanniker Smith
Good evening, TS...and you were there!
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posted on
09/10/2018 6:09:25 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
09/10/2018 6:11:04 PM PDT
by
2111USMC
(Aim Small Miss Small)
To: MoJo2001; 007; 1 FELLOW FREEPER; 11B3; 1FreeAmerican; 1stbn27; 2111USMC; 2LT Radix jr; 300winmag; ..
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posted on
09/10/2018 6:15:06 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
It was a gorgeous Autumn day.
I immediately checked weather reports.
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posted on
09/10/2018 6:15:42 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Our news media has worked very hard and quite successfully to get America to forget this vile attack.
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posted on
09/10/2018 6:23:01 PM PDT
by
fella
("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
To: Kathy in Alaska
Not as close as many others. I met some incredible people that day. Just plain people.
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posted on
09/10/2018 6:24:32 PM PDT
by
Tanniker Smith
(Rome didn't fall in a day, either.)
To: Kathy in Alaska
There are several things that I will not forget. I was sitting in A&W eating when they announced that JFK had been assassinated. I was in a bunker for TET 68 for weeks. I was on duty when the Murra building was blown up. I was also on duty at an Air Traffic Control Center for 911. A new guy asked where to get a cup of coffee so I took him upstairs to the Cafe and saw the first tower on fire. The second plane came in and hit also. An Air Traffic Controller in total disbelief said how could he not see the towers with 15 mile clear visibility. It was a busy day and things were happening for weeks.
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posted on
09/10/2018 6:26:27 PM PDT
by
mountainlion
(Live well for those that did not make it back.)
To: Publius
Good evening, Publius, and thank you for Rachmaninov’s “The Star Spangled Banner”.
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posted on
09/10/2018 6:28:17 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: The Mayor
Good evening, Mayor, and thank you for today’s sustenance for body and soul.
Did you make it through Monday on an up note?
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posted on
09/10/2018 6:34:29 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Tanniker Smith
I was hoping....pretty sure, that you would come by and post.
Always interesting to reread.
Thank you!
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posted on
09/10/2018 6:39:08 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Never Forget!!!
I understand the Navy has sortied 50 ships from the Tidewater / Hampton Roads area. Prayers for the families left behind. I hope the Navy does not leave them to fend for themselves. May word get to PDJT to ensure they are not forgotten.
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posted on
09/10/2018 6:42:20 PM PDT
by
NonValueAdded
(#DeplorableMe #BitterClinger #HillNO! #cishet #MyPresident #MAGA #Winning #covfefe)
To: left that other site
Good evening, ML...((HUGS))...you are so right: WE WILL NEVER FORGET!!
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posted on
09/10/2018 6:46:49 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
((~RIP Brian...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~))
To: Kathy in Alaska
Also never forget the brave Americans who brought one of them down in a field in Pennsylvania.
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posted on
09/10/2018 6:47:20 PM PDT
by
yarddog
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
09/10/2018 6:50:35 PM PDT
by
Mears
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