where were you when the world stopped turning? *that september day*

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Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
Out in the yard with your wife and children
Working on some stage in LA
Did you stand there in shock at the site 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 in pride
For the red white and blue
The heroes who died just doing what they do
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
And look at yourself to what really matters

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 that September day
Teaching a class full of innocent children
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 and tell her you love 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 the first time in ages
Speak with some stranger on the street
Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow
Go out and buy you a gun
Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watching
And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns
Did you go to a church and hold hands with some stranger
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

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

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

The greatest is love
The greatest is love

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day

THIS SONG IS REALLY SPECIAL TO ME SINCE MOST OF THESE THINGS I DID...
I SHOUTED OUT IN ANGER, SAT DOWN AND CRIED, LOOKED UP TO HEAVEN.. CALLED MY MOM AND SAID I LOVE YOU, AND TOOK OUT THE BIBLE..

IM IN TEARS RIGHT NOW. AS IM TYPING THIS.. I HOPE IT TOUCHES YOU AS MUCH AS IT TOUCHES ME...

:angel
 
That was so deep i'm here in tears too. I was just watching the ceremony at ground zero and it was way too overwhelming. I just want to say to all of CF I'm glad that you came into my life. I look at you like you were all family. Rest in peace to all those who lost their life.
 
Lamatrix, i totally feel the same way! GRRR what a depressing day. Im crying more than I did 1 year ago today.. :sosad
 
I also came here to say that Im grateful to be here and to know all of you! Let's all say a prayer today for all those innocent lives lost on 9/11.

Randi (FreestyleGal)
 
trust me its not only felt in america but all over the world...
im from toronto and the city is a virtual ghost town...
god bless america and all americans...
 
That was beautiful Lisa. I know exactly where I was. I experensed the site at The Pentagon, I think I showed strength to go the the memoral service at The Pentagon this morning. We will all be OK
 
THERE IS SO MUCH CONFUSION IN MY HEAD, I FEEL GUILTY AND HOPELESS JUST SITTING HERE NOT BEING ABLE TO DO ANYTHING! ITS DEPRESSING. THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL LISA!!
 
I was asleep when it happened. My mom called from work and talked to my sister telling her that we should all stay away from Chicago, fearing they might hit the Sears Tower or something. But my sister was halfway asleep and didnt really realize what was going on, and my mom's a worrier, so she went back to sleep. about 5 minutes,not even, my sister's boyfriend's mom called and said "Were goin to war" we were all like "what?!" So we all got outta bed. she said she told us to turn on the news. And thats how I found out what happened. I remember watching the first tower collaspe. All I could think was "OMIGOD!" it brought tears to my eyes. it was so horrible.I remember like every single channel and radio stations stop there regular programming and everything. God, its terrible. I remember u could even see people jumping from the bulidings because they didnt want to be burned alive. GOD! that made me cry. I saw many pictures of the people who died. I saw so many young innocent kids and babies. oh man. I read a story about a little girl, going with her mom, i think going to Disneyland (I think it was) and they were killed in one of the planes that hit one of the WTC bulidings.I saw a pic of the little girl riding her bike. it so sad.I cant believe some people could be so f*5king heartless and not care about innocent lives being lost like that. its just terrible.
 
I know what you mean shy girl

a friend of mine's mother was expecting to see her best friend that she hadn't seen in 20 years, she was coming from Boston on one of the planes...
 
I was at work and as usual, didn't get off shift on time...was supposed to go home at 8am, but then one of the other EMT's called out sick, so I stayed on to cover his shift. When the call came in about the first plane hitting, my partner and I got the clearance from our boss to go and see if they needed help, not realizing how bad things were. While on the NJ Turnpike to get the Holland Tunnel, we saw just what was going on. When we got over to NY, no sooner do my parnter and I get out of the ambulance, we see the second plane and feel the ground shaking as it hits the building. From that moment on it was pure pandomonium. We were trying to help people evacuate as well as assist those who were injured, and unfortunately pronouncing them on site.

I remember at one point being back by our ambulance getting some more supplies out and then all of a sudden, my partner screams out my name and pulls me away from it. A split second later, debris and everything came pouring down and took out our ambulance. I was literally saved by a split second. When the second tower came down, we were working on one of the people, trying to save them, we picked that person up and just ran as soon as the ground began shaking and luckily we were able to get into an alley way of some sort between stores.

Unfortunately most of the time there was spent pulling out victims rather than survivors. I'll never forget those images as long as live...I won't get gruesome and gross everyone out. I finally came home sometime on the 13th...was home for maybe 6 hours and then was back over there until the 16th, came home again and then went back till the 18th. That one week seemed like one long day though instead of many. Even though it was long, I was glad that I was able to be over there doing what I could, no matter how small it was.

This past year has for me personally been very emotional. Not only because I was over there, but because I lost 2 cousins and many friends of the family. It has also been a year of healing, both physical and emotional scars. I was cut pretty bad right above my left eye and had to have stiches, I had numerous scrapes on my scalp, arms and pretty much the rest of my body, minor smoke inhalation and surgery a month later for a slightly crushed vertebrae and slipped disk. Then in Novemeber, I finally broke down and lost it and had to take a mental leave from my job. But in February I returned, and I'm still a paramedic and even though I hope I, as well as the country, never have to go through anything like that ever again, I know I would do the same thing all over again if it came down to it.

My prayers and thoughts are with everyone who lost loved ones, friends and family. I myself am so thankful for that fraction of a second...it made the difference between life and death for me and I am forever grateful.

~Meg~
 
to all of u around the world..........

let me first say GOD BLESS EVERYONE AROUND THE WORLD.i would like to also say to DREAMGIRL every time i read what u had to go through, I CRY. i wish nobody ever had to go through that, and i keep telling myself that i wish i could"ve gone through that INSTEAD of you.i know it"s you"r job to do those things,to me you will always be a HERO i know u may not want to here those words,but u are..that sept day one year ago i was sitting at home watching tv and they broke in with the news showing the one trade center already on fire,then while there"re talking the other plane hit and i thought it was a replay of the first one when i relised it wasn"t i started SCREAMING at the tv it was a total SHOCK (right now as i writing this i"m crying)...anyway DREAMGIRL you like many others that day are my hero"sand if i ever get a chance to go to NY i would want to meet you to give you a big hug.................THANK YOU............VICTOR(VAPRODUCTIONS)
 
I was in bed..i had just flown in from florida two days before from vacation and was dreading going back into work..i was wishing that something would happen so i wouldnt have to go in..well you know when they say "be careful what you wish for"..i turned on the tv and swore i was watching a movie..my mind could not accept it..I had to keep changing channels..finally i started screaming downstairs to wake my brother and his wife to turn on the tv.. as i kept on seeing the replay of the planes going into the building..i felt a chill and thought "i could have been on one of those planes if they wanted to do this two days ago" I went into work and was angry that people were just out shopping for stupid electronic toys as the buildings kept collapsing over and over again on a wall of two hundred tvs..and these people acting as if it were just another day..i finally cursed out a customer who was whining about his cell phone not being able to place a call..i said "you @$3$* idiot ..turn around and look at that..you think that might have something to do with it???" then left the store
 
THAT POEM WAS BEAUTIFUL AND I FEEL AS IF I HAVE NO TEARS LEFT TODAY...ON THAT DAY I WAS WORKING AT A CLINIC AND STOOD IN SHOCK AS THOSE BEAUTIFUL BUILDINGS CAME TUMBLING DOWN...UNABLE TO MOVE I FELT AS IF I WERE HAVING A HEARTATTACK AND YES I CRIED UNTIL I COULDN'T CRY ANYMORE. GOD BLESS EVERYONE AND ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT LIFE IS SHORT AND UNPREDICTABLE, LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST AND SPREAD THE LOVE NOT THE HATE.
 
Lisa! That was beautiful. :sosad

Meggy Meg! >hugs< I'm so glad I got the chance to meet you! Thank you for what you went through to help those that were left behind!

GOD BLESS ALL THE INNOCENT PEOPLE THAT WERE LOST THAT DAY TO THIS TRAGEDY! MAY WE NEVER FORGET THEM! 🙁
 
Aww, thank you Victor...that was very sweet of you to say. And honestly, you're right about the term "hero" I don't consider myself one....I mean sure I didn't have to go, but I did because that's what we're trained for. This past year my town has had a dinner to honor those from my company, and while sitting there hearing what people say about us, I just keep thinking in the back of my head "why make a big deal, we really didn't do anything." But I can understand why people would say that, and even though I still don't think I'm a hero, I'm just glad I was able to do what I could, even though somehow I wish I could have done more.

Thanks Krys...that was very sweet of you to say.

~Meg~
 
ive alreayd told u how i feel and i hope everything worx out for u and everyone else, im sure it will 🙂
 
Yes you did and thank you so much for your kind words. Last yr I couldn't even talk about it, which eventually lead to my breakdown in November, so now when I do talk about it, it truly helps to get the support that I do from you guys.

~Meg~
 
you know that whenever u need to tak just post or pm...
i was at skool when it happened and they came over the p.a. with all the new things happening it was horrible cuz my skool is downtown in toronto and after the pentagon attack they were like every go home now dont be diddle daddling around (the principle actually said that over the p.a.) go home immediatly and well yeah we get home and saw all hell breaking loose...
my prayers will always be with all effected...
-sonia-
 
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