[nabs-l] reflecting on the attacks

[vejas]

The attacks probably have nothing to do with the universe 
changing.  The world is NOT ending in 2012.  I heard that they 
found the other part of the Mayan calendar.
Vejas


 ----- Original Message -----
From: "Ashley Bramlett" <bookwormahb at earthlink.net
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Date sent: Sun, 11 Sep 2011 23:04:24 -0400
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] reflecting on the attacks

Carley,
Yes lives are lost due to American military actions.  Whether 
fighting where
we do is right or wrong is a political comment so  I will not
go there.  But two wrongs do not make a right.  The fact is we 
have terrorists
out there who want to destroy us even though we did not touch 
them.  Remember
911 was a peaceful calm day.  Everyone was at work or school 
going about
their normal business.  Then without warning, we had these 
morning attacks.
They attacked us and there was dying for no reason.  They killed 
innocent
people.  I was watching the news tonight and it highlighted the 
stories of
children, first responders, journalists and survivors.
For instance one lady is now going to college, but as a kid, she 
was
impacted.  Her mother worked in the pentagon and died that day.  
She spoke
about having to grow up fast and take on more adult 
responsibilities.  She
had to put her college degree on hold.  Instead she got a job to 
help she and
her family out.  She tried to be strong and hide her feelings as 
she became
the woman of the house to replace her mother.  Now she goes to 
school online
and is a part time singer.
She still misses her mother, but tries to go on with life with 
her dad and
remaining family; after all, her mom would want that.
That is just one story-- one girl whose life was changed forever.  
Many kids
lost a parent in the attack; others lost their spouse.
Oh, and I know a blind employee who was there and had to evacuate 
from the
pentagon.  He felt lost outside a different exit and it was a mob 
scene.
Someone assisted him outside to find the bus stop or something.  
I was glad
he got out safely.

So that is something to think about.  Of course you are entitled 
to your
opinion.  But I hope we can aknowledge the suffering the country 
went through
as well as the innocent people who die every day here and abroad.

Ashley
-----Original Message-----
From: Carly
Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2011 9:24 PM
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Good afternoon, List,

Just because Americans were the souls who
perished in the blasts, the universe is somehow,
expected to change? Folks die daily usually at
the hands of American interests.  Imagine the
scales of life, finding equivalence?At 12:26 PM
9/11/2011, Ashley Bramlett wrote:
Hi all, We all have varying views on how to address safety and 
security.
But somehow, some way, those terrorists got through.  We were 
attacked a
decade ago.  I was finishing a class in high school when I heard 
the news.
School was closed the next day.  Our school had an assembly where 
the choir,
band, and other groups performed to commemorate 9/11.  I hope 
that we all
take a moment to reflect on it.  I will be praying for our 
country and
everyone’s safety/security on the anniversary.  I’m 
a Christian so I
have faith that we will grow stronger as a nation.  If you had a 
loved one
impacted by the attack, I hope you recovered somewhat from the 
tragedy.
Some pray in churches, others are going to public memorials today 
and still
others will do volunteer service to serve the country.  If you 
are doing
anything different or special, I hope it goes well for you.  Take 
care.
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