5 Years Today

[Skip N]

Of all the members here on SB.com, only seven took the time to post on this topic and remember that tragic day 5 years ago. I guess people are forgetting

[Tagger]

Originally Posted by Skip N

Of all the members here on SB.com, only seven took the time to post on this topic and remember that tragic day 5 years ago. I guess people are forgetting

Nobody Forgets,, Everybody knows exactly where they were that moment in time . We are reminded everyday with the security getting in and out of buildings in Boston . Everytime you see a fireman it crosses your mind . Everytime a plane goes over head it crosses your mind. Strangers circled in a moment of silence today on the streets of Boston,,not organized,, just small groups of people here and there. Everybody deals with it there own way . You don't have to post on a fishing site .. Most its somber silence.. We'll all bring this with us to our dieing day . 9-11 we all changed,, forever.

[BigFish]

8:46 am I pulled my truck to the side of the road, shut off the engine and radio and sat quietly until 8:47. That was one long, thought filled minute!

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Tagger

Nobody Forgets,, Everybody knows exactly where they were that moment in time . We are reminded everyday with the security getting in and out of buildings in Boston . Everytime you see a fireman it crosses your mind . Everytime a plane goes over head it crosses your mind. Strangers circled in a moment of silence today on the streets of Boston,,not organized,, just small groups of people here and there. Everybody deals with it there own way . You don't have to post on a fishing site .. Most its somber silence.. We'll all bring this with us to our dieing day . 9-11 we all changed,, forever.

Exactly

Skip - having talked with many people here about 9/11 I can assure you there is no forgetting. Yes, some of the populace is moving on a little but perhaps not as many as some think...

[reelecstasy]

Originally Posted by Tagger

Nobody Forgets,, Everybody knows exactly where they were that moment in time . We are reminded everyday with the security getting in and out of buildings in Boston . Everytime you see a fireman it crosses your mind . Everytime a plane goes over head it crosses your mind. Strangers circled in a moment of silence today on the streets of Boston,,not organized,, just small groups of people here and there. Everybody deals with it there own way . You don't have to post on a fishing site .. Most its somber silence.. We'll all bring this with us to our dieing day . 9-11 we all changed,, forever.

Very well put Tagger, I was in one of these circles as well. I have not forgotten and never will....

[The Iceman 6]

I was on 30th floor @ 3 Times Square when it happened, very eerie. People on the streets in NYC in silence, crying, talking, shock, etc., but def. unified! Never forget to this day when I was on 45/5th Ave, when the 2nd tower just buckled. Only thought (besides did that just happen?) was of a few good buddies that were working in the Trade Center, thankfully and luckily all my friends got out. Some coworkers didn't. Candles and people on the street that night is a sight I know I'll never forget. I really can't describe it. Next day, rollerbladed down there to do something, anything - heavy military and authorized vehicles presence rolling down W. Side Highway, people cheering, waving flags, handing out food, water, anything. One sign in particular stands out, it read "YOU MADE US STRONGER." Yesterday, flowers, signs, banners, flags all over and around WTC. One word came to mind - Pride. I work @ NYSE now, heavy - and I mean heavy security presence there. I dont think people will ever forget, they just deal with in different ways....

ps: My buddy Edna (who sometimes posts up) was friends with Jeremy Glick (flight U-93) - he told me Jeremy was a wrestling champion and blackbelt, big guy who didn't F around and could hold his own - told me the terrorists didn't stand a chance, never mind the countless others on that flight - to me, those are heroes.....

Ice

Ice

[Slingah]

Originally Posted by Skip N

Of all the members here on SB.com, only seven took the time to post on this topic and remember that tragic day 5 years ago. I guess people are forgetting

Ill never forget....and I think most won't

what Tagger said.......

[Raven]

Originally Posted by Skip N

Of all the members here on SB.com, only seven took the time to post on this topic and remember that tragic day 5 years ago. I guess people are forgetting

there are other 9-11 posts....

i re-watched the events as they happened via cnn pipeline
to re-live that day in memory and to be sure not to forget.

[Slick Moedee]

I still get choked up. Glad I didn't run off and join the military though. Was actually talking to recruits the couple weeks following.

[Megabyte]

No one in this generation or the next will EVER forget.

I willing to bet that most of us, had we been asked on 09/12/06 if we thought there would be another attack within the next 5 years, we would have all answered YES.

And yet today, we haven't been, they've tried and failed. We have the agencies that everyone has mentioned to thank and thank and thank.

In addition to the agencies mentioned, let's not foregt the 1st responders. they bear the burden everyday to prepare and be ready to step in, even when they don't know what they're stepping into.

While everytime I see the World Trade Center come down I GET MAD.
and then I'm thankful, grateful and appreciative of the last 5 years. And yes times will never be the same, but we're Americans and we can do whatever we have to to prevail.

Tony Blair was recently asked "What is the greatest country in the world?". He instantly answered "The United States of America". the person asking the question immediately asked him how he knew this. Blair replied "Because more people are trying to get IN, than are trying to get OUT".

God Bless America