THOSE WHO REMEMBER RELIVED ANOTHER DAY OF INFAMY.The images in my mind are so horrific hor·rif·ic adj. Causing horror; terrifying. [Latin horrificus : horr  re, to tremble + -ficus, -fic. it took a good two weeks to
get any real sleep. All I can do is cry. I still have my flag on my car
and home, flying proud to this day. It really changed my family's
life. My husband lost his job of 23 years right after that and we lost
our home and car and had to sell everything else just to get by.
It took a good six months just to find someone to rent to us again. But just the memories of all the lost lives just makes your heart cry inside. I tell my kids they're so lucky to have what they do have because a lot of kids lost their mommies and daddies. You can get things back somehow but you can't get a person back. So I thank God each day for my family. God bless bless tr.v. blessed or blest , bless·ing, bless·es 1. To make holy by religious rite; sanctify. 2. To make the sign of the cross over so as to sanctify. 3. To invoke divine favor upon. the USA and everyone I love you. - Cathrine A. Springsted Lancaster I had felt my dad was a true American. He was born in Mexico, raised in Texas, moved to Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . He visited Mexico on rare occasions, but was always glad to return. He didn't want to die in any other country. He ``belonged here, in America,'' he said. He served this country in the military, became a citizen, and eventually bought his first home 23 years after marrying. When the Towers were attacked, I, as everyone else, cried and I thought of my dad and what freedom must mean to him. He's in a home now, but he still believes in the American way The American way of life is an expression that refers to the "life style" of people living in the United States of America. It is an example of a behavioral modality, developed from the 17th century until today. of life. You want to live here, you think, breathe, feel, pray, American. How can anyone destroy that? - Jessie Ray Chatsworth On Sept. 11 the world experienced the unfathomable. Not only Americans, but the world was shaken
Shaken (車剣, also known as kurumaken) are a type of Shuriken at its core. The beacon of light and the only shinning star was flickering flick·er 1 v. flick·ered, flick·er·ing, flick·ers v.intr. 1. To move waveringly; flutter: shadows flickering on the wall. 2. . The realization that this once-thought eternal flame could go out forever was horrific. Textiles or television, salesman or singer, no matter the profession, business, vision or dream, there's always been one measuring rod of success internationally: ``But you can make it in America.'' For the first time as American civilians we realized that our liberty has been forged by divinity and sustained solely by bloodshed blood·shed n. The shedding of blood, especially the injury or killing of people. bloodshed Noun slaughter; killing Noun 1. . - The Rev. Benjamin V.F. Brown Encino How did 911 change me? Earlier this year, I saw the movie ``Pearl Harbor Pearl Harbor, land-locked harbor, on the southern coast of Oahu island, Hawaii, W of Honolulu; one of the largest and best natural harbors in the E Pacific Ocean. In the vicinity are many U.S. military installations, including the chief U.S. .'' All my father's World War II veteran rhetoric never impacted me until I saw this movie and saw the terror Hawaii and the nation experienced. Ten years from now, my son will probably be watching a movie on 9-11. He will turn to me and say, Mom, was I really alive at that time? But I don't think he will be so naive. He will really turn to me and say, Look how many people have died since 9-11 including my friend's father. When you were young, Mom, there were few sacrifices. Look what we have had to sacrifice just to keep this nation alive. Barely nothing survived but our principles.'' - Jane Hoffman North Hills America, thank you for taking me in, letting me become a citizen, for having my children and grandchildren GRANDCHILDREN, domestic relations. The children of one's children. Sometimes these may claim bequests given in a will to children, though in general they can make no such claim. 6 Co. 16. be brought up here. Biggest gift I could have ever received. When the WTC WTC World Trade Center, see there went down with so many innocent people, my heart broke, tears covered my face, and at times the pain is still unbearable. Who did this against us? People who are kept in the dark, have no freedom, and their hatred is enormous for the unknown. We'll remember the innocent whom we lost on 9-11 and our policemen, firemen, for their enormous work. The USA will continue to strive forever. - Marianne G. Flaschner Van Nuys I saw on TV what happened in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . As I was watching TV I got a call from my sister that my mom just passed away so Sept. 11 will have two reasons to remember the day. All the loved people that died trying to get out and all the great firemen, firewomen and policemen and policewomen who died trying to get people out of the towers and were unable to do so and also my mother, Della M. McKenzie, will be in my memory. I will put up my flag in memory of Sept. 11 and my mother. - Victor L. McKenzie Van Nuys Our father was Faustino Apostol Jr. He was a firefighter with Battalion battalion Tactical military organization composed of a headquarters and two or more companies, batteries, or similar units and usually commanded by a field-grade officer such as a lieutenant colonel. 02 of the Fire Department of New York for 28 years and loved every day on the job. He was one of the first firefighters to respond to the World Trade Center attacks on 9-11. He was a brave, loving, devoted and dedicated man. He made the ultimate sacrifice that fateful fate·ful adj. 1. Vitally affecting subsequent events; being of great consequence; momentous: a fateful decision to counterattack. 2. Controlled by or as if by fate; predetermined. 3. day. We miss him dearly. Along with being a firefighter, he was a loving husband to Kathleen for 33 years, a caring and devoted father to his two sons, Justin and Christopher, and later to their wives, Debi and Jen. Faust was a man you could always rely on. Even if he did not know you, he still was always ready to lend a helping hand. He leaves behind a wonderful legacy of kindness Kindness See also Generosity. Allworthy, Squire Tom Jones’s goodhearted foster father. [Br. Lit. and devotion to his family, friends and co-workers. Thank you for this opportunity to pay tribute to my father- in-law. He was a wonderful man who will always be remembered. - Debi Apostol New York Sept. 11 not only changed me but made me keep an eye for things that don't look right in my area. People should do the same. I work at the U.S. Air Force Plant 45 and I have to say that Sept. 11 was very scary scar·y adj. scar·i·er, scar·i·est 1. Causing fright or alarm. 2. Easily scared; very timid. scar for people who work there. God bless America. - Tony Olivarez Palmdale Yes. It has made my faith in God stronger. It has made me even prouder than ever to be an American. And I now eat dessert first. - Barbara Z. Myers Los Angeles What, me worry? Nah. I know that the terrorists caught us with our pants down - we good natured na·tured adj. Having a nature or temperament of a specified kind. Often used in combination: mean-natured; sweet-natured. , fun-loving Americans. It won't happen ever again. Fool us once ... - Gene Koscinski Calabasas I think the way I've changed is in realizing the freedom we share in this country is not to negate ne·gate tr.v. ne·gat·ed, ne·gat·ing, ne·gates 1. To make ineffective or invalid; nullify. 2. To rule out; deny. See Synonyms at deny. 3. whatever one believes but rather to pursue a course of action that supports our beliefs. Striving to meet the principles of the Declaration of Independence is an ongoing quest. Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness are our inalienable rights The term inalienable rights (or unalienable rights) refers to a theoretical set of human rights that are fundamental, are not awarded by human power, and cannot be surrendered. They are by definition, rights retained by the people. . That is the foundation of this nation. The Constitution has become more meaningful to me since 9-11. The Constitution secures our blessings of liberty and that pursuit requires action and participation. I have changed in realizing how fragile democracy is. - Paul Supkoff Canoga Park I always used to say that no country would ever attack us on our own land. Then it happened. I always thought that the government's security was the best in the world. What changed was our sense of superiority. We were shown that we are not immune to the terror that has plagued the rest of the globe for generations. I also have a newfound new·found adj. Recently discovered: a newfound pastime. Adj. 1. newfound - newly discovered; "his newfound aggressiveness"; "Hudson pointed his ship down the coast of the newfound sea" appreciation for our freedom. I feel an obligation to not only respect my freedom, but to make the world a better place for not only my son, but for all of humanity wherever possible. - Phillip Medina San Fernando San Fernando, city, Argentina San Fernando (săn fərnăn`dō), city (1991 pop. 144,761), Buenos Aires prov., E Argentina. It is a district administrative center in the Greater Buenos Aires area. Yes, 9-11 has changed me. It is sad to say, but the fear is always there now, those thoughts of dread whenever our family has plans to travel or to go to a large attraction. I look more closely at all those around me now and would not hesitate to call in something suspicious. One of the worst things was trying to explain to our 7-year-old daughter why someone would do this. Everyone I know has changed a bit, more cautious and jumpy. - Heidi Johnston Castaic When the World Trade Center came crashing down, so did my big American ego. Suddenly I realized that we are not isolated from the hatred toward us that we have long ignored. Freedom comes at a high price, and historically that price was paid on foreign soil. This time we paid the price in our own back yard, and we woke up to the reality that our comfort and security is just an illusion. I realized that America is not isolated; we are united with the other nations of the world, including the nations we turn a blind eye to. - Rita Ryan Calabasas Sept. 10, 2001, we left Los Angeles for Madrid, Spain, with a stop in Newark, N.J. We arrived at Newark airport and a thunderstorm thunderstorm, violent, local atmospheric disturbance accompanied by lightning, thunder, and heavy rain, often by strong gusts of wind, and sometimes by hail. delayed the landing for a while. When we did, it was so full of airplanes we could not reach the terminal gates. Then on the second plane we waited for three hours to take off; it was 10:30 when we left. When we arrived in Madrid my brother was waiting for me to tell me that my mother passed away at 9:45 a.m. (local time). Then at the funeral home, we heard of the terrorist attacks in the USA. That was the second profound sadness that hit me that day. I can never forget that terrible date. - Consuelo B. Morales Newbury Park |
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