Monday Memories....911 remembered
Sunday, September 10, 2006
Today is a day of remembrace being the 5th anniversary of the lives lost at the World Trade Center. Many of my blogging friends are dedicating their blog to a person who died in that terrible tradegy.

All of us are victims of this incident. I remember very well watching it unfold on the TV screen. As much as I didn't want to see it and take in the impact of what I was seeing I couldn't look away. It dominated every conversation and is a landmark event. People will ask, "Where were you and what were you doing when you heard about the World Trade Center?"

What I remember is that it was the end of innoncence and feeling secure. The good part was that Americans pulled together. The churches were full, there were flags on every house and car and an outpouring of generosity and good will toward each other. We hugged each other a little longer, told the people in our lives how much we loved them and suddently stopped taking our live for granted.

We lost our security. We found out that we could be attacked on our own soil. That the war....wasn't just "over there" some where. Security got tighter, racial profiling was put into effect and now even toothpaste, make-up and water aren't allowed in your carry on.

Our children watched and learned that there are "bad men" out there that wanted to hurt them. They learned that everyone isn't your friend. What a horrible lesson to teach a small child. Life got more complicated and fearful.

I learned that I personally control very little in my life. Really it comes down to this: The only thing I can control is my reactions to the situations in life. I refuse to live in fear. I have a personal relationship to the One who knows the beginning from the end and I can rest assured in Him.

"I've learned now to be quite content whatever my circumstances. I'm just as happy with little as with much, with much as with little. I've found the recipe for being happy whether full or hungry, hands full or hands empty. Whatever I have, wherever I am, I can make it through anything in the One who makes me who I am." Philippians 4:10-11 from The Message.

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At 8:59 AM, Anonymous Chi said........
I remember that day 5 years ago vividly too. I was here at home watching the tragedy unfold on television and I was so saddened & shocked and believe I cried for most of the day. I will never forget any of the victims.
 


At 9:22 AM, Blogger Beckie said........
I also remember that day. I was at work and one of the attorneys came out of her office and said that the World Trade Center had been bombed. I don't think anyone was able to work the rest of that day. Thanks for sharing.
 


At 9:34 AM, Anonymous Reverberate58 said........
I wrote my Monday Memories with 9/11 in mind today also. Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us today! Have a great week!
 


At 10:53 AM, Blogger Norma said........
I remember the bonding after the 11th. It didn't last long and then the finger pointing started.

Thanks for visiting.
 


At 11:00 AM, Blogger FRIDAY'S CHILD said........
Great Monday Memory and tribute you have posted.
As I continuously keep visiting sites with tribute, it makes my heart bleed for all the victims and brings tears to my eyes as I recall all these young people losing their lives to something beyond their control. These cruel people who caused the tragedy just didn't care about these innocent lives, lives with yet unfulfilled dreams, lives who may have been depended upon by their loved ones. My sympathy goes to all the victims' family of these Sept. 11/2001 tragedy. My heart will always have a special place for all of you.
 


At 1:27 PM, Blogger Jane said........
That day is one none of us will ever forget. Hubby and sat transfixed in front of the TV and cried and cried. Our hearts were broken for those who lost loved ones that awful day.
I am participating in the effort to pay tribute to all 2,996 victims. You can read my tribute to Edward Keane on my blog.
 


At 2:14 PM, Blogger It's a FLIP-FLOP World said........
I feel bad that I did not do my Monday Memories on 9/11. It is not that I do not remember that day because I do very vividly..I remember standing in my daughter's front room waiting for her to get ready. I was taking her to church so that we could decorate the fellowship hall for our first MOPS meeting for that night. I heard the Today show talking about a plane hitting the towers and then about that time I saw the 2nd plane hit!! I yelled for the kids to come quick!! We stood there and were just shocked at what we were watching!! The whole day was just horrible!! I wanted to be home with my family.
 


At 2:21 PM, Blogger YellowRose said........
It was a day we will never forget. I wrote my MM about where I was on 9/11.

My heart breaks for those families that that lost loved ones.
 


At 5:59 PM, Blogger Amy said........
Well done post. I did my MM on that day, also.
 


At 6:56 PM, Anonymous Janet (fondofsnape@gmail.com) said........
I love the last two paragraphs, how very true!
 


At 8:39 PM, Blogger Chelle Y. said........
It's hard to forget that horrible day! I hope we "never forget." I still cannot watch anything about it because it still hurts to see those people suffering, especially the families of the victims.
 


At 10:03 PM, Blogger srp said........
Only God can fix this world. We humans have certainly bungled it on our own. These days we can't seem to work together for others for more than a few months at a time. I look forward to finally understanding the "why" of everything.
 


At 10:43 PM, Blogger Barbara said........
Life changed for me too, it changed for most of us. Beautiful post.
 


At 12:08 AM, Blogger Imran said........
The ripples were felt even here, in fact all over the world. Life has since changed for all in the world. A nice post.
 


At 11:49 AM, Blogger Shelli said........
Awesome words. We are not supposed to know the end, just to trust that He has it under control.