We were in the middle of a Math lesson with our homeschooled kids when I heard of the first plane. I went to turn on the TV and had the kids come to watch. That's when we saw the video of the second plane(Pray also for those poor folks on the hijacked airliners-How in the WORLD was THAT allowed to happen, anyway?) Then as we were watching, it looked like a building next door exploded and I told my daughter, "The Trade Center just collapsed!" And sure enough, that is what had happened! Then as we watched longer, the second tower came down. Nothing like watching History being made live; I told them this was their homeschooling for the day.
Anyway, we're out the door to give blood; everyone go and do the same!!
I called the Red Cross this morning. For those of us who received the letters regarding 'Mad Cow', that restriction was not to go into effect until 9/17. I suspect that ARC will delay implementation until this crisis is over.
For those unaware, the restriction was to apply to those who had lived in Europe for 6 months total after 1980, and England for 3 months after 1980.
Another $.02 of mine, for what its worth:
Let's use some common sense here. The only organization capable of mounting such a coordinated attack could be Osama bin Laden. The amount of money, people, and other resources needed for such an operation COULD NOT have gone unnoticed under any other circumstance.
The moral authority for the Palestinian cause went up in the same smoke that now blankets Manhattan.
I have great confidence that our elite fighting units (Rangers, Seals, Delta Force) will acquit themselves admirably in the weeks and months to come. Of course, our aviators and pilots will do a fine job.
I am comforted by the quality and experience of our current leaders, and am convinced that they will do what is right and NECESSARY.
I would not want to be Osama's insurance agent right now.