On the 10th year of 9/11/01

[lawren2 Malibu Beach Barbie & A Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close lawren2]

I refuse to call this an anniversary.

I still am reduced to tears, at the oddest times. I worked in WTC2 ( the south tower) on the 70th floor for many years. I lost many. Many who I know lost more. My thoughts and prayers to all who gave all, lost all. To those who have guarded us in the past, who guard us now and those who will guard us in the future.

September 11, 2001 - YouTube

[MargeS Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MargeS]

Amen to that. We have been watching some National Geographic programs about 9/11. Tearfully watching. Although we hate seeing it, we need to remember the horror that so many lived and died through...

[jackio Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close jackio]

I have been reading the tributes today. David Letterman's first show back was especially moving, and the Budweiser Clydesdale tribute. Of course, the first baseball games played in NY after the attacks were heartwrenching also.
Those of us in NY were more personally affected by most, but the whole nation suffered to the core on that horrible day.

[Ireland's Call Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ireland's Call]

From the other side of the world I remember too....I worked with Aon and we lost almost 150 colleagues on that day .
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[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

I refuse to call this an anniversary.

I still am reduced to tears, at the oddest times. I worked in WTC2 ( the south tower) on the 70th floor for many years. I lost many. Many who I know lost more. My thoughts and prayers to all who gave all, lost all. To those who have guarded us in the past, who guard us now and those who will guard us in the future.

September 11, 2001 - YouTube

Ditto.......I've got the TV on, and they're reading out the names of those who were killed on 9/11. So, so sad!

[joycapecod Silver Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close joycapecod]

Living in Massachuetts, and flying often out of BOS, we were more personally affected too. Had security been stronger at Logan this may never have happened. Too many warning signs were ignored, and too many lives lost.

May they rest in peace.

Joy

[3kids4me Super Moderator and Super Mom Find all posts View Profile Close 3kids4me]

I am especially heartbroken seeing the kids talking to their fathers.

I've already heard the first two names I wait for but need to wait for the Zs for the last one.

[jlwquilter Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close jlwquilter]

My DD and I have been watching specials all week. She was just 2 when it happened so it's like she's seeing it for the first time. I lived in NYC for 3+ years but never worked in the WTC compex. Had of course been there on several occassions, but not regularly. Still so very shocking.

What is really hitting me is listening to the familes say (in essance) that every time they see those images, which are everywhere, they are watching their loved ones die. Again. Wow. I never thought of it like that. Really gives one pause, doesn't it.

[Pat H Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pat H]

I can no longer deal with it so I'm not watching any of the programs. I belong to a retired Law Enforcement group here in SC and about 90% of the members were NYPD. We are having a picnic today not because it's 9/11 but it was one of 2 dates they could get the venue. It's going to be tough.

[ampaholic Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close ampaholic]

I've only been to NYC on business - but thinking about the loss makes me ache like a native.

Cod bless the FDNY and all who serve.

Salute!

[taffy19 Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close taffy19]

My thoughts are with you and especially the families who lost their loved ones. it must be very hard for these families to see and hear this all again and for the people too who saw it happen in reality.

We had the TV on early that morning and it was like looking at a horror movie but it was reality.

[JLB Please excuse me, I'm a Dick. Not a moron just a Dick Find all posts View Profile Close JLB]

This generation's Pearl Harbor.

[shaggy Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close shaggy]

This is to heart wretching for me to watch again. It seems like it was just yesterday, not 10 years ago. I was in the hospital recovering from an emergency gall bladder operation. I was right across from the nurses station so everybody was gathering in my room. I watched it so much that everytime they showed the airplanes hitting the tower that I would recoil and shake in reaction.

The night b4 I was complaining to my Dr. that I had a trip coming up in 3 weeks and now look. When he came into my room the morning of 9/11 I told him I didn't have any problems, forget what I said last night. We just held hands and watched the 5v in shock.

God bless all the families who lost friends and family.

shaggy

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

A very sad day....

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Children of 9/11

My friends children were interviewed by Barbara Walters right after 9/11 in their bereavement group with several follow up interviews.
She interviewed them again last month. They are Jessica, Stephanie, Maria and Jamie.