To All My American Friends.

[tdw]

Yes it is today.

It was a nightmare
No tongue can tell
The streets of New York City
Looked just like the gates of Hell
In a flash
The smoke and the ash
Falling down like rain

But they circled wagons
They gathered round
As they bravely pulled our brothers
And our sisters from the ground
And I know
I owe them more
Than to be afraid

(Mark Erelli)


Whatever our politics today is a day to mourn those who died for no good reason. Bore me not with tales of justification for they fall on deaf ears.

I remember waking up in the middle of our night and walking into the living room. I'd got a glass of water and went to turn off the TV that the Ms W had left on when she came to bed. I though it was a second rate disaster movie.

Mainly Americans but there were also Australians, Britains and many other nationals involved as well. Not a good day for Homo Sapiens in general.

It was also a bad day for Chile a few years before, again for no good reason.

Such it is.

[teshannon]

Thanks TD, much appreciated.

[RickQuann]

Thanks TDW

[PBzeer]

Couldn't agree more, certainly a day, as all others like it, above politics, above nation, and so wretchedly beneath simple humanity.

[sailingdog]

Thanks TDW... Well said.

Whatever our politics today is a day to mourn those who died for no good reason. Bore me not with tales of justification for they fall on deaf ears.

I remember waking up in the middle of our night and walking into the living room. I'd got a glass of water and went to turn off the TV that the Ms W had left on when she came to bed. I though it was a second rate disaster movie.

Mainly Americans but there were also Australians, Britains and many other nationals involved as well. Not a good day for Homo Sapiens in general.

[bubb2]

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[duckduckgoose]

What a terrible tragedy.

Remember also the soldiers and innocents from all around the world that have died as a result. People who were going about their daily business, people trying to bring home money to raise their family. All these people that have died as a result of a political squabble.

Humanity (or our collect lack thereof) never fails to distress me at times.

It is also a dark day for Ireland today

Our national tall ship was lost at 0725 GTM today. Details are in the news feed forum.

[Freesail99]

Thanks, TDW.

[Robby Barlow]

Hear hear TDW, well said.
Must confess that although the Dec. 2006 tsunami in the Indian ocean probably cost 1000X more lives, I feel much more affected by the 9/11 attack having lost 2 friends that day.

We shall never forget...

[Undine]

The tsunami was as act of nature, 9/11 was done deliberately, that is the difference.

Thanks TDW and everyone else.