9/11 d day of reverence and remembrance

Nana's Girl

Safe in Nana's Hat...

After the terror of 9/11

NEW YORK Flight 11

Flight 175

Sure would like to see this Memorial SOMEDAY

Its design, Its meaning, Its everything

is outstanding.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x-kTEE19BU&feature=related

THE PENTAGON MEMORIAL

Flight 77

10:06 AM Flight 93

SHANKSVILLE PA

[an angel for each crew and passenger]

10 Million short 10 years later for the Memorial

SHANKSVILLE PA

Remembers last night the heroes and passengers left behind

We have watched the images;

 they are seared in our memories,

in our hearts

WE WILL NEVER FORGET 9/11

Our lives were forever changed.

We honor
             we remember
                                    we stand...

This is

our

Country

USA

the land of the free

because of the brave

and

those who are willing to stand.

Men and women continue

fighting for our freedoms

and

our country; we continue to feel the threat of terrorism. While so

many ran to enlist

after the terrorist attacks of our country

on

9/11

on that day;

13 years ago; it's difficult to imagine it's been so long. So many answered the call as

first responders. So many of them have been forgotten from those harrowing experiences and continue to approach this day as if it were yesterday.  Many would do it again in a fast heartbeat if called.

They left the safety of their homes

and

UNINVITED

they went to The Twin Towers, to The Pentagon, To wherever they were asked;

they absorbed the sights, sounds, smells and horrors that filled the senses and overwhelmed the nervous systems.

 So many carry with those memories today;

they took a stand

and

stood together.

As Americans, answering the call to respond for the greater good

to represent in ways that they could

and lend in caring and rendering aide.

They were not invited;

they did not need an invitation.

They placed psychological bandages on in order to continue on 24/7

to do what needed to be done.

They stood in Unity.

Today9/11 has become a day of reverence and remembrance. It is also a day to step outside of self and into a service of kindness and renewed unity as Americans.

We stand

and

we

Remember

those lives that were lost;

all gone too soon.
I've spent about two hours
transferring the names
of
ALL THE VICTIMS
to this page,
only to find out that it
"overwhelms the system"
here;
just as it overwhelmed our very fabric
so long ago,
our very systems individually and collectively 13 years ago, 9 years ago
and
for many
today as we've watched the repeated footage over and again reliving it all again.
the horror; the memories, the names.
Google can't even take it!
But I tried...

The families and children

left behind; those people now on the other side. All could have been our neighbor, our friend or family of choice had they lived,

and some jumped from the windows
choosing just how they died in those final moments.
BUT now they all watch over their loved ones, and I like to think they are all watching over all of us..
We have some powerful angels ... just two steps away standing with
Homeland Security.

then there are those who were the first responders, those now suffering injuries and/or illnesses from the toxins they endured secondary from answering the call to help and to care.

Around the world many suffered vicarious trauma as they were glued to their televisions watching the horror

or the

United States

attacked by terrorists

and

our country

suffering such traumatic losses.

We watched and we watched

most forgot they could turn their sets off

while others were overwhelmed

and suffered depression, fear, and

ongoing nightmares.

Our country was in harms way.

People began to fly flags on every street; each home had one flying proudly;

folks waved at each other, and gathered

strangers like in the old days!

Speaking with ease to one another

UNITED in our times of uncertainty.

Crisis had brought our country together.

We were as one

in times of such horror;

in times of such severe and palpable pain

although most looked over their shoulders

for quite a long time.

We stayed in close contact,

and

tried to stay near to our homes

(except for the first responders).

Today

we embrace

HOPE

in healing

while always

remembering

9/11

and

knowing

we are only free

as long as

we

stand

with pride

and

with

commitment

to our lands

our brothers and sisters

for our country

and

compassion in our hope of healing.

May the Creator bless our

men, women, service animals

that are serving our

Nation

and

our

President.

We together are

the

United States of America

this is a day

of

remembering

9/11

"let's roll"

with our

RED white and BLUE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WE1W2rH6au4&feature=related

God bless America and the World

and

her people

today

and

always

as

we

remember

9/11

may we

embrace

HOPE, KINDNESS, COMPASSION.

the prayer bowl is filling, the prayers are going up: /for:

Our Men and Women, service dogs,

our President and family,

and

for:

ALL THE FAMILIES AND FRIENDS

of the 3,000 who died on

9/11

and those who died trying to save their lives... dance on in the galaxies

knowing that we remember you,

The sage is filling the air, with prayers that

we as a Nation stand strong

that we stand UNITED allowing this day to give us what we need

to begin the compassion and kindness in caring once again for and with each other

in ways that restore our spirit

and feed our souls

reminding us of the kindness to be found in the extension of self to each other.

Go get that flag today, wave it with pride, speak to those on the streets

as you did on that day

13 years ago.

Together we are a great Nation we must stand UNITED in all ways on all days.

THESE COLORS DO NOT RUN

Not even when the Eagle cried...
               STAND STRONG FRIENDS

Walk In Beauty

DRSES

Just like Patti says it, remember dear ones,

"I'll Stand by YOU"