Lois & Clark Forums Forums General Discussion Off Topic 9/11 remembrance

Thinking of the victims/survivors and their loved ones.

I am inspired by the heroism shown by so many throughout this ordeal.

I am saddened by the vast amount of hate in this world - and hope that one day we can all agree to live and let live.

Yes, I'm thinking of them, too; I find it difficult to think of much else today.

It was a horrible, horrible day, but as you say, there were plenty of heroes.

PJ

From Alan Jackson

Where were you when the world stopped turning on that September day?
Were you in the yard with your wife and children
Or working on some stage in L.A.?
Did you stand there in shock at the sight of that black smoke
Rising against that blue sky?
Did you shout out in anger, in fear for your neighbor
Or did you just sit down and cry?

Did you weep for the children who lost their dear loved ones
And pray for the ones who don't know?
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble
And sob for the ones left below?
Did you burst out with pride for the red, white and blue
And the heroes who died just doin' what they do?
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
And look at yourself and what really matters?

CHORUS
I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man;
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran.
But I know Jesus, and I talk to God,
And I remember this from when I was young:
Faith, hope, and love are some good things He gave us,
And the greatest is love.

Where were you when the world stopped turning on that September day?
Teaching a class full of innocent children
Or driving down some cold interstate?
Did you feel guilty cause you’re a survivor
In a crowded room did you feel alone?
Did you call up your mother to tell her you loved her;
Did you dust off that Bible at home?

Did you open your eyes and hope it never happened,
Close your eyes and not go to sleep?
Did you notice the sunset for the first time in ages,
Speak to some stranger on the street?
Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow,
And go out and buy you a gun?
Did you turn off that violent ol movie you’re watchin And turn on I Love Lucy
reruns?

Did you go to a church and hold hands with some strangers
or stand in line and give your own blood?
Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family,
Thank God you had somebody to love?

CHORUS
I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man;
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran.
But I know Jesus, and I talk to God,
And I remember this from when I was young:
Faith, hope, and love are some good things He gave us,
And the greatest is love.

And the greatest is love.
And the greatest is love.

Where were you when the world stopped turning on that September day?

I just found an amazing site with a tribute to the victims and heros of 9/11.

America Attacked

It takes a while to load, but it's worth it.

PJ

Thanks for posting that link. The site was a nice tribute to the heroism of that day. Of course the images are heartbreaking, but images cannot even compare to the vivid and awful memories of what it felt like to be a New Yorker on that day. I appreciated the sentiment of the site's creator though, right up until the end when images of UncleSamjustice/vengeance/God Bless Bush/we'll get Osama/let's get Saddam since he's the next best thing/etc. overlaid the other tributes. I really hate it when politics interferes with remembering and mourning. And remembering and mourning is all the anniversary should be about. Otherwise it muddies up the purity of both my personal grief as well as the purity of the national and international response. Everyone has an agenda and beliefs, they can support whoever they want to, but this is a day to mourn my friends.