gerryandersson
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To all the involved, my condolenses
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Amen.
SideshowBob
Ah, winter finally.
And I hope you don't do that. You must realize that there are schmucks all over the world.
Just because many Europeans don't approve of the US foreign politics doesn't mean that all of us judge the Americans. It should be kept in mind that we probably can't imagine what the atmosphere has been in the States after September-11. Therefore we shouldn't be so fast to judge.
Myself, I was at a bar when it all happened. Over the noise, with my back turned to the TV I could hear that the WTC in NY is on fire. I thought for myself "oh my, someone has left the coffee machine on, and you shouldn't use the elevator when there is a fire. Those poor people who have to walk down those stairs..." And then I turned around just to see the second plane hit the WTC. And those persons who in a desperate attempt to save their lives jumped from the windows. I went numb. I couldn't understand it. I won't pretend I can.
But my thoughts are with the people who died and the ones suffering in one way or the other of the aftermath of September-11.
Leha
ooseepoosee
I was at home playing something on my PC when my friend called and told me to turn TV News on , no matter which . First I haven't understood what's going on , it looked like some super-modern shooter trailer . When I realised It's for real , I was shocked . I believed then ( and still believe ) USA is most powerfull country in the world and such things are just impossible over there . Pictures of poor people waving their handkerchifs on the top floors windows were heart - hurting . And those , doomed in planes.... oh , God .
I'm grieving today with you , American people .
I'm grieving today with you , American people .
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Elsilhe
Hakkaa päälle!
I was fulfilling my duty to the society, in other words I was in the army. It was the time before Reserve Officer School, and we had had an exceptionally 'unbusy' week. We just laid at the barracks and listened radio and played cards.
Then suddently someone came to our quarters and announced that "WTC has been collapsed!". And all the answers were like "yeah, right", until it came out of the radio. After that, no one said a word for a long time. The sky was dark, and so were we.
Then suddently someone came to our quarters and announced that "WTC has been collapsed!". And all the answers were like "yeah, right", until it came out of the radio. After that, no one said a word for a long time. The sky was dark, and so were we.
Yoshimune
Haruhiism
I was in Japanese class in New Haven, CT, an hour away from Manhattan. Class started at 9:00am because it was a Tuesday (I even remember the day of the week). After class I was starving, so I went to a restaurant for breakfast. The guy who runs the restaurant was pretty solemn, and there was one other customer in there. He said to the guy just as I sat down, "The towers collapsed," but nothing else was said the entire time I ate, and he didn't have the radio on. I was thinking of a million things trying to figure out what he was talking about. A radio tower? The Petronas towers? Collapsed? I went back to my dorm room and went to CNN.com, I figured a tower collapsing was a big deal and I could find it there. By that time the site was overloaded. I went down to the TV room of the dormitory, and a lot of people were in there watching CNN and crying. I watched it for a while until I got tired of them playing the video over and over again. Many classes were cancelled, or people just didn't go. I still went to my two other classes that day, and the teachers still taught, but they respected the wishes of anyone who wanted to leave. I tried calling my mom because she flies to New York for business all the time and I couldn't remember if she had a business trip planned, but cell phones didn't work because the system was overloaded. I eventually was able to talk to her later that day, she said she left work because she works in downtown Chicago, and the city told non-essential personel working in the Loop to go home in case the Sears Tower was also a target (she can see the Sears Tower from her office window). No one I know knew anyone that died, but it's still hard to think about.
I was at work feeling rather unwell and shaky so went home before lunchtime. When I got home I made myself a cup of tea and tucked myself up in bed. Then I switched on my little portable TV and was about to start watching a video of some sort. The BBC was showing some pictures of...
"What the f***? One of the Twin Towers on fire?"
Gradually the picture started filling in. Terrible tragedy...plane striking the Tower. No one's sure yet how this happened...I'm sitting there with my eyes on stalks, shaking now for two reasons. No, for thousands of reasons.
Then suddenly, my God, another plane, another strike! It hits me, this is not an accident, this is a million miles from an accident. I sit there and immediately say to myself "bin Laden". That was actually one of my first thoughts, though I could hardly think at all.
I don't budge from the TV set for hours on end. More reports come in. People jumping. I see the Towers come down on live TV. I can't really take it in. It's like a movie but real. The Pentagon. The plane that crashed in the field. It's all too big. I realise my mouth has been open in slack-jawed astonishment for a long time....
The US has my deepest sympathy.
"What the f***? One of the Twin Towers on fire?"
Gradually the picture started filling in. Terrible tragedy...plane striking the Tower. No one's sure yet how this happened...I'm sitting there with my eyes on stalks, shaking now for two reasons. No, for thousands of reasons.
Then suddenly, my God, another plane, another strike! It hits me, this is not an accident, this is a million miles from an accident. I sit there and immediately say to myself "bin Laden". That was actually one of my first thoughts, though I could hardly think at all.
I don't budge from the TV set for hours on end. More reports come in. People jumping. I see the Towers come down on live TV. I can't really take it in. It's like a movie but real. The Pentagon. The plane that crashed in the field. It's all too big. I realise my mouth has been open in slack-jawed astonishment for a long time....
The US has my deepest sympathy.
Nad
Known Troublemaker
I remember it as the day that a wasp stung a bear.
The bear is still on the rampage.
The bear is still on the rampage.
I had just came home from work and was in bed when I my son-in-law called to tell me about it, and turned on the TV in time to see the second plane hit.
For those who may not be able to hear the reading of the names of those who died in the attacks, there is a list here:
http://www.inmemoriamonline.net/
It is interesting to compare the diversity of the surnames and nationalities of those who could live and work together in peace, and the singularity of those who could not.
For those who may not be able to hear the reading of the names of those who died in the attacks, there is a list here:
http://www.inmemoriamonline.net/
It is interesting to compare the diversity of the surnames and nationalities of those who could live and work together in peace, and the singularity of those who could not.
King Of America
Warlord
I was sitting at my desk at the company I was temping at when Denise, our AA, said her frien in NYC just sent her an IM that a plane had hit the WTC.
It was almost 4 PM here in Israel. My first thought really was terrorists I was the office leftist but when you live in a war zone, some things seem clear (I'm still a leftist but in my new company, I'm not the only one).
Most of the people in the office I worked with then have ties to NYC as do lots of people in my neighborhood (most Israelis do not have relatives in NYC, but my nighboorhood is at least 30% Americans), but I didn't know anyone who works in NYC.
The news kept rolling in via CNN, etc. My in-laws were staying with us while their house got renovated--I realized that my mother-in-law would be glued to the TV, which would have been fine except that our girl was only 3, and I didn't want her to see the broadcasts, so I called my wife, told her what happened, and asked her to keep the TV off until Orna went to sleep in a few hours. I was too late, though Orna didn't understand what she saw.
Of course, emotionally, we were all stunned, even know-it-all me. I remember driving home with my good friend Reuven, translating the news for him as we drove home. It was surreal, driving home while the attacks were still unfolding (not to mention all the rumors...)
The day still is with us...every night, when I sing my girl to sleep, I sing her a song that has a verse about being safe. I'm sure lots of you reading this know that feeling--you want to make your kids feel safe and just hope you can keep them safe. A lot of parents lost their kids that day, and I can only weep for them.
It was almost 4 PM here in Israel. My first thought really was terrorists I was the office leftist but when you live in a war zone, some things seem clear (I'm still a leftist but in my new company, I'm not the only one).
Most of the people in the office I worked with then have ties to NYC as do lots of people in my neighborhood (most Israelis do not have relatives in NYC, but my nighboorhood is at least 30% Americans), but I didn't know anyone who works in NYC.
The news kept rolling in via CNN, etc. My in-laws were staying with us while their house got renovated--I realized that my mother-in-law would be glued to the TV, which would have been fine except that our girl was only 3, and I didn't want her to see the broadcasts, so I called my wife, told her what happened, and asked her to keep the TV off until Orna went to sleep in a few hours. I was too late, though Orna didn't understand what she saw.
Of course, emotionally, we were all stunned, even know-it-all me. I remember driving home with my good friend Reuven, translating the news for him as we drove home. It was surreal, driving home while the attacks were still unfolding (not to mention all the rumors...)
The day still is with us...every night, when I sing my girl to sleep, I sing her a song that has a verse about being safe. I'm sure lots of you reading this know that feeling--you want to make your kids feel safe and just hope you can keep them safe. A lot of parents lost their kids that day, and I can only weep for them.
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I was at home in my room, after a day's work, probably playing some game or watching anime when my housemate shouted out that terrorists had attacked the USA. He was watching the TV with his visiting parents. I rushed out and watched in shock as we saw the first plane crashing into the building.
Let us honor the memory of those who had died so tragically in this cowardly attack, may their souls rest in peace, and dispense justice to all those cowardly bastards responsible, no matter how long it takes or where they hide.
Let us honor the memory of those who had died so tragically in this cowardly attack, may their souls rest in peace, and dispense justice to all those cowardly bastards responsible, no matter how long it takes or where they hide.
GoRy
Chieftain
I was in school at the time. In Multimedia. I remember my friend Chris in our years other class coming out and saying "Hey, My new girlfriend laura just messaged me, says a plane flew into the Trade towers" - at which most of us just laughed. Dont live in the US but it didn't seem true even on the other side of the atlantic.
My uncle works at a bookstore somewhere in Manhattan. Well, used to, moved to Cincinatti afterwards. He was in a starbucks or something trying to get coffee to wake up when it happened. He was genuinely scared for his life.
Oh, and This isnt a negative post - But people who say "I dreamt this the night before" - Suuuure you did. And Einstein was a Morris Dancer.
My uncle works at a bookstore somewhere in Manhattan. Well, used to, moved to Cincinatti afterwards. He was in a starbucks or something trying to get coffee to wake up when it happened. He was genuinely scared for his life.
Oh, and This isnt a negative post - But people who say "I dreamt this the night before" - Suuuure you did. And Einstein was a Morris Dancer.
Simon Darkshade
Mysterious City of Gold
I remember.
And will never forget, nor forgive.
And will never forget, nor forgive.
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I just had came home from school and my mum told me that WTC was attacked. Then there was News on TV and they showed the crash. I don't remember much from that day but some days after we discussed about it at school with our Biology/Geology teacher.
Eastern Knight
Dragons!
i was in my sixth grade class when we saw this on CNN, it was tragical, we spent the entire afternoon watching this over and over, my deepest condolences for all who was killed
Thunder God
Chieftain
I had a day off on Sept 11th. I sat reading with the news on in the background. I saw the whole thing unfold live as it happened.
I put my book down and sat and stared at the screen for the whole day. It is hard to put into words the feelings I went through. I had a sense of nervous excitment, of sickness in my stomach and a numbness in my mind. There was a tremendous feeling of vulnerablity and helplesness. My mind turned to my family and friends and I was concerned for them. If this could happen to America it could happen to Britain.
I read an article a few days later by a so caled "expert". He claimed America had it coming, that its hand had been stung as it greedily reached in to steal the worlds honey. I think that comments like that hurt as much as anything, that people use tragedies to make glib comments, like some of the idiots in this forum.
A life is a life. People have the right to live, to grow and develop. I am no fan of America's foreign politics nor am I a fan of Capitalism in general but what happened on Sept 11th had little to do with any of that. Lives were taken by people who put their fanatasm ahead of their humanity and if there is a God or some form of justice in the afterlife I hope these people will have to answer to that.
The greatest tragedy is that people still suffer and die, either from hunger or war, in an age where all should be living in comfort and unity.
If I learned one thing from what happened on Sept 1th it's that the freedom and saftey we enjoy is not set in stone.
To all those who mourn this day I offer my respect.
I put my book down and sat and stared at the screen for the whole day. It is hard to put into words the feelings I went through. I had a sense of nervous excitment, of sickness in my stomach and a numbness in my mind. There was a tremendous feeling of vulnerablity and helplesness. My mind turned to my family and friends and I was concerned for them. If this could happen to America it could happen to Britain.
I read an article a few days later by a so caled "expert". He claimed America had it coming, that its hand had been stung as it greedily reached in to steal the worlds honey. I think that comments like that hurt as much as anything, that people use tragedies to make glib comments, like some of the idiots in this forum.
A life is a life. People have the right to live, to grow and develop. I am no fan of America's foreign politics nor am I a fan of Capitalism in general but what happened on Sept 11th had little to do with any of that. Lives were taken by people who put their fanatasm ahead of their humanity and if there is a God or some form of justice in the afterlife I hope these people will have to answer to that.
The greatest tragedy is that people still suffer and die, either from hunger or war, in an age where all should be living in comfort and unity.
If I learned one thing from what happened on Sept 1th it's that the freedom and saftey we enjoy is not set in stone.
To all those who mourn this day I offer my respect.
MarineCorps
Explosion!
It's odd but they say that when a huge thing happens you can remember that day like it was yesterday, I never believed that until Sept. 11. I even remember what was on the front page of my newspaper. I learned last year at this time a bit of iorny, construction on the Pentagon was started on Sept. 11, 1942. Sept. 11 was what got me thinking about joining the Marine Corps. I was popular on that day because I had a radio with me at school to listen to music and heard on the station something about the WTC I then asked a teacher if today was the aniversery of the first attack on the WTC, he then told me what happened I then changed my radio station to a CBS news radio station, then I heard the rumor that a car bomb had gone off outside the Sate dept. that later was found to be false.
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