September 11 2002 - it's started already

September 11 2002 | Shaggy Eel

[shaggy eel]

The first country to see the light of each new day, after the Kingdom of Tonga, is New Zealand. September 11 2002 is happening as I write this. Already today, a dawn parade commemorating last year's tragedy has passed in our largest city, Auckland. Yachties will know this city as the present home of the America's Cup. Today though, only one thought was in mind as OLD GLORY was raised to half mast on the most important flagpole atop of Auckland's harbour bridge.

Services of Rememberance are scheduled throughout New Zealand today, one of which will be attended by US Ambassador Charles "Butch" Swindells, at St Paul's Cathedral in Wellington. Additionally, he will plant a tree in the grounds of the American Embassy in the central Wellington suburb of Thorndon this morning with New Zealand's Prime Minister to mark the first anniversary of September 11.

At 8,46am (46 minutes from now), the Orpheus Choir will start a recital of Mozart's Requiem, starting a world recital to be carried on in different cities around the globe as the day unfolds.

[shaggy eel]

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[TrappedInLiberalHell]

((ping))

[JennysCool]

Wonderful report. Thank you!

[Billthedrill]

Thank you, and bless your heart.

[shaggy eel]

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[shaggy eel]

,,, thoughts and prayers were with the US a year ago and they haven't stopped.

[Dog]

Thank you so much...

[Illbay]

Er, well, when the attacks happened, calendars in Tonga, New Zealand etc. showed September 12.

Nice try at maudlin cutesy-ness, though.

[Coop]

Thanks for your report and your country's kind gestures.

[Consort]

Auckland

[RepublicanHippy]

Thank you. I am moved to tears. It's nice to know there are some people out there in the world who still care about the United States.

[Sweet_Sunflower29]

Er, well, when the attacks happened, calendars in Tonga, New Zealand etc. showed September 12.

ROFLMAO!!

I really needed that, thank you.

[ZinGirl]

cool picture / Mozart BUMP

[aruanan]

The president of my school announced there would be a commemoration of 9/11:

At noon, "Looking Through September 11: from Remembrance to Healing," a memorial program involving students, faculty, and staff, will be held on the Main Quadrangle (see program below). Members of the University community are asked to bring canned goods, which will be distributed to a local charity after the program. A banner of the phoenix rising will be available for people to sign, along with words of hope and healing if they wish. The banner will be displayed throughout the University during the coming year.

I wonder if my part of the banner will be excised that says, "9/11 perps: Track 'em down. Drag 'em back. Hang 'em high."

[shaggy eel]

,,, that's OK. Maybe post #236 will balance it out for you a bit. Have a great day!

[stanz]

What a great graphic! It's good to hear that somewhere in the world, the American flag is flying high and not in danger of some terrorist threat. Regards to you in NZ and thanks for the bump!

[cardinal4]

Thanks for being there for us,Shaggy.

[MassExodus]

If Queen Hitlery Klinton wins the Presidency in '08 *gasp*
I will be moving my family to the Island of Tonga, if they'll have us.

At least my sons will be exposed to great rugby.

[paulklenk]

Bump.