Have We Forgotten 9/11?

[John]

I for one don't think reflecting on the loss once a year is dwelling on it... And I was especially surprised on the 10th anniversary and the opening of the memorial, that no one commented before I did. Thus the reason I asked the question.

Anyway - thanks to everyone for sharing their thoughts today.

[ibelieveindisneymagic]

We haven't forgotten here either.

It is still so easy to think of how we all felt that horrible morning, and of all of our friends that lost loved ones.

It gets tricky though, especially for us Canadians, since it "didn't happen to us", but it happened to all of us that stand together for a way of life that we cherish.

John - thank you for starting this thread and reminding us that we all stand together on "the side of the good", and there is no much more good than evil in the world.

[Janmac]

Here in central Missouri we did not feel immediate impacts from the attacks on 9/11. Actually, Oklahoma City was more close to home. That was a shocker. I doubt I'll forget the two kids who shot up their school in Arkansas. Not major news but close to home.

We're such a huge country. I think, for us locally, we don't forget but we get tired of the media. Not just today, but any time. Power outages and flooding always get more coverage if they're somewhere along the northeast corridor than if they happen in the middle of the country. Possibly because in a smaller geographical area more people are affected than out here. For example, parts of a major interstate highway are still closed due to flooding, and have been closed all summer. It covers lots of miles but much fewer people are affected than if this were on either coast.

I was glad to see a post in this thread about the plane that went down in Pennsylvania. For one of my high school classmates, who recently retired after working as a civilian for the Air Force, her memories are of lost friends and co-workers at the Pentagon.

Jan

[MNNHFLTX]

Definitely not forgotten. The memories of what happened ten years ago have been washing over me today with each moment of the memorial ceremony and coverage on TV and in the newspaper. Honestly, everything else just seems unimportant today.

[VWL Mom]

9/11 will be in my mind and heart forever.

[badkitty]

I'll never forget.

Very nice tribute on the front page. I didn't see it until Carol pointed it out.

[Tink1]

I'll never forget.

Very nice tribute on the front page. I didn't see it until Carol pointed it out.

Me either. My bookmark comes directly to the forums. It is a very nice tribute.

Nanc

[Belle--86]

We won't forget either , I was 4 months pregnant with our youngest DD and thinking what kind of world she was being brought into. I don't think we will ever forget-- watching coverage with DD this past week and especially today brings tears to my eyes.

[hoop de do]

I'll never forget. I was closely involved in the Flight 93 segment and story. As a previous poster said, it makes me sad but also mad. It would not be good for me or our web sight to get into it any further. All I can say is:
"GOD Bless America"

[PirateLover]

I have not, and will never, forget.

[brad192]

I for one get quite melencholy every Patriot Day, but this one is a lot harder to take since it's been 10 years & so much has changed in the world. I thought I was doing OK today until the radio played Kristy Jackson's song "Little Did She Know (She'd Kissed A Hero)" & I just lost it. There's a great Youtube tribute to the Flight 93 passengers & crew using that song. Just google her name & Flight 93. Have tissues ready though, you'll need 'em.

[darthmacho]

I for one don't think reflecting on the loss once a year is dwelling on it...

I agree that reflecting on it is not dwelling on it, but at the same time, I don't feel that silent reflection is the same as forgetting. Though I had chosen not to post my feelings on Facebook, Twitter, or Intercot, I certainly have not forgotten that sorrowful day, nor will I.

[princessgirls]

I will NEVER FORGET!!

I live about 20 minutes from NYC (with no traffic). I know people that never came home. I know people that were first responders and are now sick. I know so many people who were so affected by it all, they packed up and moved.
I know someone well that lost her finance, and never moved on, still in so much pain from her grief.

It scares me and makes me sick to this day that THAT MUCH EVIL WALKED AMONG US IN MY OWN TOWN!!! Two of the terrorists lived in Wayne for a while. They boarded flight 93 that morning. They rented a car from a man that goes to our church who worked for a local car dealership. That car was left at the airport. He still has nightmares.
That changed us all. It took our innocence.
I have a beautiful picture of the towers in my kitchen that was taken one month prior by my husband who was out on our boat cruising on the Hudson. It reminds me every day of how precious life is, and I pray for all those who lost their loved ones on 9/11/01.
Thanks John for reminding us to share our stories of that day.
Julie

[SBETigg]

I was away this morning, and it was very much on my mind. I watched some of the morning's ceremonies and had my own time for peaceful reflection on that day, our losses, and the changes to our world as a result. Of course, even if I had been home, it's a very personal matter for me, even though it is a shared experience by all Americans (and others). I'm not sure how one can conclude that a lack of comment to such an event means lack of interest, or that it was forgotten. I would take it as more a reverent, respectful silence- not forgotten, never forgotten.

[KylesMom]

Never forgotten - tears shed - sorrow felt. However, today was time was spent holding my family this morning - not on the internet in any way, shape or form. Family & military members were called & "love you's" were spread via mouth - not typed word.

After spending the solenmn moments in the morning as a family, we spent the late morning hours listening to DS play his trumpet of his best patriotic songs, watching the tributes on TV and giving thanks that all in our family are safe.

Frankly, it was a given in my household that I wasn't going to be on the internet until later today to contribute to this site (or e-mail or work). It was - is - and will henceforth be - a family day.

P.S. - we spent yesterday getting our yard ready and many, many MANY flags up. I assure you, hundreds in my small town did the exact same thing.

[Tiggerlovr9000]

This will probably sound strange but as I was watching the memorial on tv this morning all I could keep thinking about was how dangerous the new memorial looks. It occured to me what if someone climbs on it and falls.. All swimming pools have to have fences. What kind of saftey nets does it have.. I remember that day well and was glued to my tv. I feel so sorry for the victims and their families but It just kept running through my mind...

[BrerGnat]

I agree that reflecting on it is not dwelling on it, but at the same time, I don't feel that silent reflection is the same as forgetting. Though I had chosen not to post my feelings on Facebook, Twitter, or Intercot, I certainly have not forgotten that sorrowful day, nor will I.

This is kind of what I meant. Maybe "dwell" was the wrong word. I maybe am a bit over all the media surrounding this anniversary. I mean, it's no more important than last year, or the year before that, or any of the other previous nine years. Maybe I just meant that I will honor today as I have for the past ten years, and don't feel like it needs to be magnified just because it's "number 10".

[bouncer]

I have not forgotten. Our family has not forgotten. My husband worked for an airline in the maintenance dept at the time. He got home from work, turned on the TV and thought to himself, "our lives will be different starting right now." That airline no longer exists, he no longer works in the airline industry. Not only do we mourn the tragedy in NY, PA & DC we mourn the stability of the lives we once held. We went to church and prayed, shared fellowship with other church members and went to our local apple orchard.
I have been sharing that day with my 8 year old DS this weekend and discussing it with him. It wasn't until now that I felt he was mature enough to tell him what or why those evil individuals did what they did.

We will never forget...but have to live our daily lives as well. God bless!

[LauraF]

I'll admit I was a little offended of being accused of forgetting this tragedy. But then I thought about it some and realized to people who don't know me it might seem that way. I don't speak of it much.

For me, it was a very personal tragedy - I had 7 co-workers on those planes (we lost an entire department at my office), plus many folks I know socially lost friends or relatives.

It is still difficult to speak of it years later; I had to boycott TV shows this weekend, as all of them kept bringing it up, and I'm simply not ready to watch re-runs of the planes crashing again and again.

Maybe in 50 years I can watch those documentaries without bawling.

[jrkcr]

No, we haven't forgotten. I attended the Reno hot air balloon festivites at 5am yesterday(9/11), and all morning at the exact times(ignore time zone difference), the announcer told what happened, how many lost their lives, and a bell tolled during a moment of silence. And it really was very silent and still at 5am, in the dark with unlit balloons floating in the sky. Later we had a T-6 fly over with the missing man formation...brought us all to tears! All us families standing in the cold,were huddled with our kids, and it was very quiet. But the strangest thing...and I do mean STRANGE...right after that we had a formation of the EXACT number of geese fly over, and one goose fell out of formation... in the EXACT same formation as the T-6 had been!!! I kid you not. People went wild and cheered for the geese!! Our local tv meteorologist sang the national anthem, and I have never heard it sound so good. And I was impressed by the speech that Govenor Sandoval gave(never heard him before). You can read it online at RGJ(reno gazette journal). People were waving American flags and all the hot air balloons had the American flag drapped on the baskets or ropes.
It was a very touching and special day to remember 9/11 and all the lives that have been affected since then.