Today is a new day

[venim102]

I grew up in New York and visited the towers many times.  I could not imagine the city without them.  One look at the skyline and you see there is something missing.  



Last summer, my kids visited New York City for the first time.  They spent a whole week touring the city and bought back many pictures.  Yesterday, my daughter opened her photo album and took out the best picture I have ever seen of the WTC.  She said, "Mom, I want to enlarge this, frame it and hang it on the wall".  This afternoon we are going to do just that.



Let's not put just a memorial or statue in place to mark this tragic day, let's build new towers, only bigger and taller to show the strength, courage and unity our country holds!



Another person and friend.....



Mindee Venidis of Phoenix, Arizona











 

[elleny]

I have two opinions on the rebuilding the towers thing.  One, we should rebuild them to show bin ladin that he did not destroy the symbol he most hates.  Two, if we do build them, then his hatred will grow, and we might see the next two go down with many others.  But I'm leaning to my first opinion.  I want the world to see how we can triumph over ANY tragedy.



Ellen Yonce in TX

[marieh2000]

With a very heavy heart in Columbus, Mississippi,



I am Marie Harrison

 



 

[dragonladybug]

I checked in here early today, then got really busy so I just found that everyone is "coming out" so we won't be faceless, nameless strangers any longer.  Reading the posts from each of you, I have tears in my eyes again, and I'm proud to join you.



I am Debra Padgett CPS from Cumming, GA (North Metro Atlanta) - proud to have already met two of the special people who are part of TAA.

[barbaragermany]

Speechless in Landshut (Germany, Bavaria)



Barbara Johann

[laundryhater]

My heart goes out to all of you who are still in shock about yesterday's terrorist attacks. I am still in shock too. My stomach is still in knots. It's going to take a long time to get over this feeling of vulnerability.



I hope that airport security accross the nation realizes it is time to change the rules regarding allowing people with knives (even swiss army knives) board planes. This might have been prevented if only there was a no tolerance policy against ALL weaponry on planes.



I am so grateful that we are able to help each other via this site. And I would like you to know my name too. My name is Nicole Walton from Des Moines, Iowa. I am 28 years old, 5'1", brown hair, brown eyes and a Taurus.



Very glad to meet all of you.

[phoenix55]

Yesterday I sat with my colleagues from NYC and grew closer to them than I ever thought possible, sharing their pain and rejoicing in every phone call we got through, hearing again and again, my husband/wife is okay.



Now I sit here crying again, having come home early to kind of decompress from yesterday, especially after seeing all the police guarding the federal courthouse I work at in Albany, NY.   Seeing you all here, sharing your thoughts, knowing we're all one--you've made me cry knowing how close we all are.



Thanks!



Karen Phoenix Magnusen, Saratoga Springs, NY

[ozbound]

I apologize--I forgot to post my name and location earlier and as I do not wish to remain anonymous, I am...with lover for you all...



Judy Loomis-Grover, Tacoma, Washington

 

[barbri]

My prayers are and have been going out for those directly affected by yesterday's events - the trapped, and the families of the missing and the dead. It's just too horrific to comprehend.



Let's all make an effort to not just stop being anonymous here on the boards, but also in our work life. As Bethalize said, we tend to use only first names in our contacts within our work. Let's start using full names when we make calls or when we answer our phones.



May God give all of us strength and comfort in this trying time. I suggest you read II Corinthians 1:3-7 and Psalm 91:1. (Remember, yesterday was Sept. 11 or 9/11.) Barb Rininger from Holland, Michigan

[daisylee]

And every day here after will be a testiment to just who we are as Americans...I am praying for any of our cherished members who may have had a family member, friend or aquaintence working in downtown New York City yesterday, at the Pentagon, or anyone who was traveling.  We can only ask in honest confoundment, "Why?"  And we may someday know, but never I know I will never understand.  I am so proud of the people here...and glad to see you all posting, gives me comfort to know you were out of harm's way!  My the God you pray to grant you peace as we go though this difficult time.



I am Tracy Montello in Bensenville, Illinois

 

[countrigal]

Hearing everyone speak up here today keeps bringing tears to my eyes.  With each additional post here, I feel proud to know such a great group of people, and to know that we are taking a stand to know one another, here and in our dealings with admins and people everywhere.  And then to be reading these messages when the radio plays "God Bless the USA"...makes the tears come even more.  May God bless all of you, and be with those who are going through the worst with missing families, friends, co-workers, and aquiantances.



Keena Cauthen

[vegasadmin]

I haven't posted in awhile due to sketchy Internet access but today I'm trying and hope this gets through.  I'm Colleen (Bellairs) Maynard in Henderson, Nevada (originally from Michigan and Indiana).  Just wanted to join all of you in non-anonymity.

[northcarolina]

The outpouring of love, concern, prayers and togetherness that have been expressed on this site yesterday, today and everyday is what makes me so proud to be a part of this phenomenal group.  Despite all our work, our bosses, and whatever the world throws at us -- I know that here is a safe haven and I thank God for each and every one of you every day.



Angela Pasciolla - Greensboro, North Carolina

[energizer]

I'm still so numb.  I just can't comprehend all of this.  No matter how I try, there is nothing I can find that makes sense of this terrible tragedy.  I did get good news from my cousin in Long Island today, though.  She finally found out that her husband, son and daughter (all members of the New York police department) and other son (a New York fireman) all survived the collapse of the WTC towers.  They can't come home yet because they are so desperately needed at the scene, but at least (Thank God!) they are safe.  My heart aches for all those whose loved ones did not survive, and my prayers are with the thousands (incomprehensible!!) who have lost their lives.  God help us all.



I, too, don't want to be anonymous anymore.  I'm Kathy O'Donnell CPS, from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (home), and Annandale, New Jersey (work).

[peacelily54]

My prayers go out to all of those that won't hear their loved one's voice again.  May God wrap His arms around those people in their sorrow.



I am so very touched by the outpouring of feelings and support from everyone here.  Know that each one of you will be remembered in my prayers.  Even though I don't post here very often, I do check in frequently and feel as if I know you and want you to know that I am,



Humbly,

Kathy Marley from Baltimore, Maryland