Today is a new day

[lioness70]

I have some good news from my post from yesterday (the WTC thread).  My BIL's best man is OK.  He works next to the Towers and he got out of there as soon as the first plane hit.



I'm still sorting out my feelings over this.  I'm not as numb as I was yesterday, but I'm still outraged.  I cannot believe some of the things that are being posted on other forums.  Some people are saying that the USA deserved this because of all our covert operations in other countries.  How wrong.  How wrong!  Those people were INNOCENT!!!  I pray for our country, for those who lost loved ones, and for those who are still looking for loved ones.



No longer anonymous, I am, Lisa Spinelli from Jackson, New Jersey.

[kohinoor]

I am glad that you are just the people you are. I like this attitude of reaching out giving and at the same time receiving strength. This will help you to overcome this difficult time.



I wish we could do more for you from over here except donating some money for the victims and their families.  But at least we want to tell you and show to you that we all feel with you and I hope that this will give you even more strength.



Yes venim and Elleny - build those towers again - show them that they will never be able to subdue the american spirit.





The following part is "stolen" from RadarOs post but it expresses so well my thoughts, that I hope RadarO will forgive me for "stealing" it:



Do not give in to terrorism! To the extent that you can, aid the victims and grieve but go on with your life as normally as possible. The evil forces that perpetrated those cowardly acts will not be victorious as long as you limit the effect those events have on your lives. So, to the extent possible, you need things to get back to normal quickly and have all activities resume as soon as can be.



With these words I will leave the office for today, but I will not leave you. My heart stays with you und you stay in my thoughts.



Birgitta Thalhofer  / Grevenbroich - Germany



 

[msmarieh]

I'm checking in too...



Marie Herman from Oswego, Illinois!

[etietjen]

Ellen Tietjen from Raritan, New Jersey here......



I didn't want to become another nameless entity on the net either....

[tnvolgalcps]

Nor do I....



Judy Lovely CPS, Louisville, Tennessee (near Knoxville)

[ocblnd]

Thank you for your words of support to the American professional community of Admins.  As I have read messages on these boards and many others the same thing keeps coming through - we may be miles apart yet we are all as attacted as if we worked together.  It is wonderful to know so many there are so many of you out there.    And now even greater to know who you really are, not just a screen name.    



checking in from Southern California, Fountain Valley

Barbara Murphy

[radaro]

I read through this post again today.  I feel I have made new friends around the world, a new "coffee klatch" and it makes me feel stronger and that, somehow, we will make our way through all of this.



Birgitta - Feel free to quote me, I'm flattered.  While I am trying to continue with "normal" life, I still feel the weight of the sadness.  I still cry when I pass the flags at half-mast everywhere I go.



To all my new friends I wish you strength and hope.  My thoughts and prayers are with all Americans today.

[energizer]

I have received so many forwarded email messages in the past few days with words of pride and patriotism in them, but the most comfort and closeness I've felt has come from the messages in this forum.  We are truly a family here, and I'm proud to be a part of TAA.



As we go to sleep tonight, let us be thankful that we still live in "the land of the free," and let us be mindful that we are truly "one nation, under God."



My heartfelt prayers go with everyone who is in any way, for any reason, suffering personal loss because of this tragedy.



God bless us all.



Kathy O'Donnell CPS in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and Annandale, New Jersey.