And Still I Rise

Abeni,

Very nice post, and an absolutely perfect picture. I still get the feeling that 9/11 and the Madrid bombings exactly 911 days later forever changed the world. Just the fact that the terrorist picked the date to mock the US' 9-1-1 emergency telephone network shows the cynical disregard of life.

Thanks for remembering
 

I really appreciate that post. I am from northern New Jersey, so I know people who lost their lives and many others who worked at the WTC including my father, who worked in the South Tower. I am extremely fortunate in that he survived the attacks. Terrorism has changed the world forever and 9/11 (for me especially) will always be a solemn and reflective day.

Thanks again.
 

My cousin was in one of the towers on the third floor as the first plane struck.

Horrible acts of terrorism have occurred around the world, ones equally worthy of note that have just disappeared off the radar of most people's thoughts.

This one struck the very nerve center of my soul and my heart goes out to all those affected, but at this time lets also remember the incidents that have occurred and continue to occur in other countries.

What really strikes me about this one though and makes it stand out is that this was not solely an attack on America, this was an attack on the free thinking world - which the twin towers were a testament to.
 

rest in peace to all those lost ones. it was a sad day