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by Mindhunt on 11 September 2011 - 20:09
I remember being in bed with my husband on a rare day off (we both were firefighter/medics with my hubby being a rescue captain), when a station mate called my husband and told him to turn on the tv. Needless to say, it was a day that memories of heroes were made. But a more personal epiphany was about to occur when I put my son to bed......
I remember talking to my son about what happened and he became upset thinking that I could die doing my job (it hit him for the first time what we do is dangerous, he was aware, but this incident brought it home in vivid detail). I remember him asking me how he would find me in heaven if I died since it was so big, he was so upset. I told him go to the left side of heaven, walk toward the beach, you will find me sitting against the palm tree watching the dolphins play as the sun sets, I will be there every sunset waiting for him so no worries. He then said "I hope all the other kids asked their parents where to find them in heaven, because there are going to be a lot of firefighters up there and they all look alike in their gear".
I remember talking to my son about what happened and he became upset thinking that I could die doing my job (it hit him for the first time what we do is dangerous, he was aware, but this incident brought it home in vivid detail). I remember him asking me how he would find me in heaven if I died since it was so big, he was so upset. I told him go to the left side of heaven, walk toward the beach, you will find me sitting against the palm tree watching the dolphins play as the sun sets, I will be there every sunset waiting for him so no worries. He then said "I hope all the other kids asked their parents where to find them in heaven, because there are going to be a lot of firefighters up there and they all look alike in their gear".

by Ruger1 on 11 September 2011 - 22:09
It was a very sad day that words can not describe....Won't ever forget that feeling...

by Ninja181 on 11 September 2011 - 23:09
It was a terrifying morning for my wife and I. Her daughter and husband were leaving for Vegas that morning. They only said their flight was leaving around 8:00 AM. Well the closest airport is Logan Airport in Boston and several flights that crashed originated at Logan and departed around 8:00 AM.
My wife called me at work and she was hysterical, she thought they were on one of those flights. By the time I got out to her she had received a call from a relative who said she thought they were fying out of Providence RI. Anyway for a couple of hours we had no idea what was what. Bottom line they weren't on any of those flights.
My wife called me at work and she was hysterical, she thought they were on one of those flights. By the time I got out to her she had received a call from a relative who said she thought they were fying out of Providence RI. Anyway for a couple of hours we had no idea what was what. Bottom line they weren't on any of those flights.
by Preston on 12 September 2011 - 01:09
The greatest honor we can give the victims of the 9/11 attacks (including those killed and the first responder survivors that are now sick, disabled and dying) is to bring the perpetrators to justice by prosecuting them and punishing them as well as those who have worked so hard to cover it up in govt and media.
http://www.brasschecktv.com/videos/the-911-files/911-in-plane-site.html
http://www.brasschecktv.com/videos/the-911-files/911-in-plane-site.html
by MissinginAction on 12 September 2011 - 04:09
365 days in a year and you pick today. [what about all the families you disrespect?]
by Preston on 12 September 2011 - 04:09
Missing, baloney, I have been standing up for the families since it happened quite often. just check mthe dates of my posts. Don't you want this crime solved and the actual perps brought to justice? Don't you want the sick, disabled, and dying first responders honored? Many of them have been refuse medical care and are being crun through terror databases and considered potential domestic terrorists. Is this what you want for them?
by Preston on 12 September 2011 - 04:09
by kacey on 12 September 2011 - 18:09
What an absolutely horrible tragedy...a day that will go down in infamy. My thoughts & prayers turn to the lives of all beings affected by 9/11. The victims, their respective families, and the multitude of 1st responders (both human & K9) who were deployed to the Twin Tower carnage. Evil took lives, but it didn't take spirit. I've gone through to locate one of the most tasteful YouTube videos on the SAR K9's (and of course their handlers). I remember exactly where I was that day, and what I was doing. It was as though time stopped for me. There's not a moment that goes by, (when I see footage of 9/11), where I'm not moved to tears. A box of Kleenex is a pre-requisite to viewing this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D91GQRX3YdY&feature=share
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D91GQRX3YdY&feature=share
by Preston on 12 September 2011 - 20:09
I think many of us were traumatized by the horrors of the 911 attacks. Some of us saw photos and videos of poor desperate souls jumping out of windows to avoid the fire. Some of us heard the audio recordings of the poor victims last final seconds who called on cell phones to loved ones and police from the floors on fire, their screams and the horror of their last moments traumatized many who heard these tragic recordings. And the terrible suffering of all the survivor spouses and children who had their families crushed that terrible day and ost those they loved very, very mjuch and had built wonderful lives together with. And let us not forget the very brave firefighters and police that charged into the burning building after the plane strikes and immediately put their lives at risk to do their jobs. No greater price is paid than those that give their lives to try and save others. There was no shortage of heroism and heros that terrible day. When push comes to shove the 911 first responders proved to be tremendously heroic and of the finest calibre imaginable. No hesitation, 100% commitment to saving lives and placing themselves directing in harms way to do so. This is the ultimate heroism any first responder can exhibit.
Most who displayed such tremendous courage and love for the citizens in the towers by running into the damaged buildings lost their lives. None hesitated, all went forward and did their jobs heroically and most gave their lives for victims they were trying their best to save. And many folks were saved by their actions. And let's not forget all the wonderful first responders that died and are now dying from breathing in all the asbestos contaminated air that terrible day and all the problems they have had getting enough money to even eat and pay their rent, as well as many being denied good medical care and disability. So many of these displayed tremedous courage and commitment that terrible day.
Most who displayed such tremendous courage and love for the citizens in the towers by running into the damaged buildings lost their lives. None hesitated, all went forward and did their jobs heroically and most gave their lives for victims they were trying their best to save. And many folks were saved by their actions. And let's not forget all the wonderful first responders that died and are now dying from breathing in all the asbestos contaminated air that terrible day and all the problems they have had getting enough money to even eat and pay their rent, as well as many being denied good medical care and disability. So many of these displayed tremedous courage and commitment that terrible day.
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