September 11th
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Its a surreal feeling that when I visited NY many years ago, I did visit the observation deck of the twin towers (it was an awesome view). I also visited the statue of liberty where you go inside the crown for viewing, this was just recently opened back up.
Makes you realize the world does change around you and you should make the most of the time you have.
Makes you realize the world does change around you and you should make the most of the time you have.
I was actually watching the morning news when it was happening. I actually had the misfortune to see it live as it was unfolding. I was in shock and at first thought it was some kind of bad joke or preview to some kind of movie. But listening to the reporters it didn't take more than 30 sections to realize this was reality and not fiction. I remember it like it was yesterday, such a terrible and sad and tragic event. Seeing it live as it was unfolding actually brought me to tears seeing those poor people running for their lives, screaming yelling and crying. I too was thinking about it today. It's hard to believe that 8 years has past already.
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I was at work that day and somebody told me it happened. The Internet was down and people talked about it all day. I had to go home and see for myself on tv.
Then I saw the great towers fall. I was so upset that I couldn't work. I knew the world had changed forever that day.
One question I have: It was 8 years ago. How come ground zero is still a hole in the ground? I thought there was supposed to be this freedom tower to be built. How long is it going to take to rebuild it?
Then I saw the great towers fall. I was so upset that I couldn't work. I knew the world had changed forever that day.
One question I have: It was 8 years ago. How come ground zero is still a hole in the ground? I thought there was supposed to be this freedom tower to be built. How long is it going to take to rebuild it?
After seeing the second plane hit live I showed up to work (downtown Hotel) early. Being an American property, we were on high alert. Most of our guests were Americans as usual. We set up a big screen tv in lobby for news.
Since airport was shut, almost everyone wanted to stay another night. But since there was no one coming in, it was not hard to extend current guests.
My biggest challenge was trying to make my co-worker stop crying in back room. You see her friend's dad was in one of the towers, on a floor above the level where the planes hit. He had called his daughter and said goodbye.
No amount of my hugs, consolations, I am sorry was enough from me for all the people I met that day. We lost a hotel right below WTC that day.
Prolly the sadest day of my life.
Since airport was shut, almost everyone wanted to stay another night. But since there was no one coming in, it was not hard to extend current guests.
My biggest challenge was trying to make my co-worker stop crying in back room. You see her friend's dad was in one of the towers, on a floor above the level where the planes hit. He had called his daughter and said goodbye.
No amount of my hugs, consolations, I am sorry was enough from me for all the people I met that day. We lost a hotel right below WTC that day.
Prolly the sadest day of my life.
It fucked up my birthday celebration real good that year.
Then from this year forward put an extra candle on your cake for all those who died that day.
Its more than to demoralize the people. Its an ideology of mass destruction. Unfortunately our political leaders are not fighting that part back right.
To put in CFRB's commentators words, "if you want to kill the mosquitos, you have to drain the swamp. You cannot go after every little mosquito with a f16."
Eight years later, more of our soilders have died then people on 911. Not to mention over 100,000 Iraqis. Read that figure again, 100,000???
Just notice the anger we have when our 3000 died. Now try 100,000.
I am NOT saying pull out our troops, but we need to fight this Jihadi Ideology along with our troops. Its not fair for us to think we'll send in kids to fight and all will be well based alone on that.
No sorry, my comment was directed at Mr Lucky. Damn new format controls.
Nice idea about the candles. I have two friend whom have birthdays on the 11th and 12th. Might suggest the next time they talk about it.
I slept in that day and was driving in to the office when I heard the first report, which said a small plane flew into the WTC. I immediately thought they must have fog in NY, although I remember how beautiful a day in was in T.O. Then reports of a second plane, I heard it live on the radio as there were reporters on the ground. That's when I figured it was on purpose.
Got to the office, no one had heard yet, people were in disbelief, the morning was a write-off as everyone tried to get more information. Finally packed it in after seeing the buildings go down on TV and went home. Spent the rest of the day watching the news.
Got to the office, no one had heard yet, people were in disbelief, the morning was a write-off as everyone tried to get more information. Finally packed it in after seeing the buildings go down on TV and went home. Spent the rest of the day watching the news.
Third try is lucky maybe, but I just received these photos from a Canadian friend in London of demonstrators attaching their new home land. Try this in Tehran.
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He also sent me pictures of a young boy, maybe 4, caught stealing some bread, found guilty and sentenced to have his arm driven over so as it would never be used to steal again. The series of pictures are clear as a bell, no fuzziness here. So much for a religion of love and peace. There are Canadian s who want Shirea (sp?) Law here in Canada. Boot to Head.
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He also sent me pictures of a young boy, maybe 4, caught stealing some bread, found guilty and sentenced to have his arm driven over so as it would never be used to steal again. The series of pictures are clear as a bell, no fuzziness here. So much for a religion of love and peace. There are Canadian s who want Shirea (sp?) Law here in Canada. Boot to Head.
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