[JulieRNR21]

Someone sent me this poem a few days after the attack. I saved it because it expressed similar thoughts I had that horrible day.

THE LADY

I wonder what she thought
As she stood there, strong and tall.
She couldn't turn away,
She was forced to watch it all.

Did she long to offer comfort
As her country bled?
With her arm forever frozen
High above her head.

She could not shield her eyes
She could not hide her face
She just stared across the water
Keeping Freedom's place.

The smell of smoke and terror
Somehow reduced her size
So small within the harbor
But still we recognized...

How dignified and beautiful
On a day so many died
I wonder what she thought,
And I know she must have cried.

WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 11....

WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER SEPTEMBER 11....

[Fawnn]

Beautiful picture!

I just opened the 9/11 USO Canteen thread for 9/11/2003, looked at the first image on that thread, and didn't read further (yet). I felt compelled to suggest first that everybody take a look at the picture MoJo2001 posted on that thread. It's a touching tribute!

[windchime]

Beautiful post, Julie! We will always remember September 11!

[MEG33]

Beautiful,Julie.The picture of the lighted Statue of Liberty gave me comfort following those terrible first days....NEVER FORGET