Please say a prayer for the 2,977 families who lost loved ones 10 years ago. Also remember the first responders who continue to suffer from that terrible day.
Last, continue to condemn, vilify, chase & hunt those responsible for this act of cowardice. To the hunters………good luck and stay safe. 
Amen to that.
God Bless America!
That statement CAN NOT be made better by different words nor your feelings be amplified more as they shine forth from every word.
Well said. Prayers sent.
Will do! 
Joel
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Amen to that.
X2 
I will also add to my prayers the 6,210 soldiers,and their families, who gave their lives for us for that this tragic and disturbing act towards the U.S. on Sept 11 2001 was the catalyst to starting an unjustified war and another boarder line justifiable war. My prayers also go out to those thousands of soldiers that have come back dismembered/injured, their families are also in my prayers.
More prayers go out to those around one hundred thousand of innocent men woman and children that lost their lives just because they lived in an area that was deemed an axis of evil, their families are also in my prayers..
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Please say a prayer for the 2,977 families who lost loved ones 10 years ago. Also remember the first responders who continue to suffer from that terrible day.
Last, continue to condemn, vilify, chase & hunt those responsible for this act of cowardice. To the hunters………good luck and stay safe.
Very nicely put.
For those with children that have not seen what happened, or even to bring it all back home for all of us… seems like yesterday I was glued to the tv, then saw that second plane come in while the show was live. A feeling we can never forget. Chokes me up ever time.
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/?/collection/SEPTEMBER_11__2001__CNN_COVERAGE_&hpt=hp_c2
The magnitude of an event as evil as this is so hard to describe. In many different ways, so many were effected, children lost parents, families lost loved ones, people thousands of miles away watched helplessly as person after person jumped to their death, and the list goes on.
The night of September 12th, 2001 is probably the most memorable day I have for all the events that immediately surrounded the attacks. I was finishing my personal home that was nearing completion. It really sunk in as I thought about my wife, two daughters, and I moving in within the next couple weeks. Everyone has a story, every family has love ones, dreams, and desires. How many thousands of families had that shattered on that tragic morning.
I knew 9 people that were murdered in the trade center. A fight team of data techs that I had just worked with in Ohio. We completed a cut over and were enjoying pizza and swapping stories. Most were pretty excited for the next project in the big apple, and checking out all the sights out there. They were mostly the same age as myself (mid 30’s at the time) New families, house, and all the dreams that young couples have. DESTROYED
About 10:30 pm (sept 12th) as I sat on a picnic table outside my house looking at the empty sky, I saw the most incredible light show. The northern lights were as bright, colorful, and vivid as I have ever seen. It was perfectly clear night, not a single jet in the sky, no light pollution, just jaw dropping to watch. The streaks of light continued from north to south as if to all be directed at the moon. The lights formed what looked like a halo around the moon, and a center beam of light appeared to be projected from the moon and continue as one beam aiming south. I sat there and watched it for over an hour, wondering how many others were sitting out seeing the exact same thing as me. I also realized a few things in that moment. Most people had the same shock and anger as I did. But it also gave me the “focus” on family. I had been working out of town jobs and endless hours. Made me realize a change was due to be a more active father in my babies’s lives. Since that day, Family has been my #1 priority, with a deep respect for others that give us the opportunities to do and have what we enjoy.
On another thought with this. I was so pleased when my daughter (8th grade) came home from school and said they were watching a documentary of the 9/11 attacks at school. She had seen the news coverage from over the years, but never really looked at it. She said the entire class was really glued to the screen, and it really sunk in. Her most captivating thing was to realize the “thumps” in the background noise was bodies hitting the ground of those that jumped to avoid burning to death. For my kids, I want them to know the reality of of this. Most of all, to have a continued respect for anyone that is willing to sacrifice their life for the benefit of us. God Bless 
My thoughts go out to all the people of those families of 911 and to all of the families of the true warriors we’ve lost. 3 million warriors of the 911 generation have signed up to protect us.My thanks to all of them. I’m sure all of us x vets feel this way.
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