The MW 9/11 Memorial

[Witchy Cowgirl]

This thread is to help us remember and honor those who were directly effected by the attack on America Sept. 1st 2001.

We would like for each memeber to at least sign in. You may reply however with some type of remembrance if you would like. In effect, think of this as lighting a candle in memory.

Only one reply per member please.

[Tammy Sullivan]

Greta

[Melysande]

**lights a candle and sets it beside the first two, and lays a bouquet of flowers beneath it....prays silently for a moment for those who have gone on and those they left behind, then she leaves the thread**

~ Melysande

[Faery-Wings]

*lights a candle for all those who died and all those left behind, for anyone who still struggles with fear and sadness, for all those who question "why," for those who need to answer their children's question "why" and for all of those who lost their innocence that day*

~ May they all find peace

[Silver_Alhena]

*Stops a while to send light and healing to the children who have been orphaned and left with one parent. May they always be secure and cared for*

[Danustouch]

Stops and remembers those who passed on that awful day. Says a prayer especially for the children of those left orphans, or with only one parent by these events. Says a prayer for those who showed such immense courage. The Firefighters, the Police, Port Authority, the people from the flight which crashed in Pennsylvania, who showed so much bravery in trying to stop a tragedy from becoming an even greater tragedy. For the children born after that horrendous day, who will never even know who their Daddy's were. For the grieving widows. For the weeping mothers, fathers, familymembers, lovers and friends who lost someone on that day. May we find a way, to live in peace. And a final healing to all this pain.

So mote it Be.

[Garnet]

Garnet steps up & lights two more candles, glittery white ones. Because she's the daughter of a firefighter, the first candle is for the public servants who lost their lives on that horrible day. The second candle is for the other victims.
"May their memory always sparkle, & never dim."

[materra]

Materra *bows head and lights white candle*

[Storm]

Storm pauses for a moment in silent reflection.

[Flaire-FireStar]

Flaire

*lights a candle for those lost in the attack, for those still dealing with the loss, for the officers, firefighters and volunteers who gave their time to help*

[AradiaSupernova]

*lites a white candle for peace and love, and also a green candle for healing. May we all learn and grow from this terrible tragedy*

[flar7]

Flar:)

[LunaWitch]

Everytime I visit my grandfather in Queens and look at the skyline in NYC it gives me a chill.

I hope those souls that were lost to us all have found peace.

Blessings,
LunaWitch

[Rubi Waters]

Rubi *lights one candle for those who lost their lives in order to protect and save others.* I am a daughter,sister and sister in law of firefighters so I know they gave their lives for others. *wipes a tear away, then lights another candle for everyone who lost their lives that day and all the families who are going on with their lives, never to forget .* I wish all these people find some peace. *after wiping more tears away I say a silent prayer for healing*
~Rubi~

[Old Witch]

Lights a single white candle ..........and cries............

[)O( ~ Khara~ )O(]

There are no words that I can say that will express the heartache from this event.......

[Wyrdsister]

*steps forward*

*Lights a white candle, and thinks of the people all over the world that have been affected by this tragedy and its fallout.*

Goddess Heal Us,
Goddess Protect Us,
Goddess Teach Us.

So Mote It Be.

*steps away*

[Dellit Tandannon]

Dellit

[MammaStar]

Starlite lights white & blue candles. In memory of Steve Jacobson & Janet Alonso along with the thousands she didn't know. Let them all know they were loved and cherished.

Help the families & friends heal. Help us all heal. Comfort those that still live with the pain. Watch over those who are on foreign soil working to protect us all.

So mote it be! :heartthro :heartthro

[Sequoia]

*closes her eyes and clutches her necklace a moment, reflecting*

~Elizabeth

::edited to add - I saw a commercial thing for a 9-11 memorial today. . . was surprised as I felt tears welling in my eyes and the wish to sob. . . I didn't realize it had effected me that deeply. . . and still does.

No matter of hiding or pushing can really make some things leave completely, it seems. . . ::

[Mithrea]

Mithrea

[Yvonne Belisle]

They are remembered

[shnen]

still too hard to say anything...
anger, sorrow, confusion still rage within me.

*lights candle*

Shannon

[WtchyChick13]

I can't believe it's been a year. I cry every day as if it just happened. It still astounds me.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

May peace come quickly.

Peace to those who lost loved ones.
Peace to those who cannot forget.
Peace to those who serve to protect us.
Peace to all of those who helped in any way they could.

I wish peace to us all.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

[Silver Venus]

lights a white candle 'to heal and love the world'
SV

[NightSkye]

NightSkye

[Silverfern]

* not knowing what to say, lights a candle to send love and light*

[Scarlettvixen]

*Lights a Candle and thinks of the senselessness of the attacks and the absolute waste of lives*

I still can not fathom the horror and destruction of what happened on September 11. And i cannot understand the mindset of someone who would order that horror or the drones who committed it.

*Please goddess bring the world to its senses before it is to late*

Bows head and sends her plea's
relives the horrors

[Annyka]

Annyka
*send all her good wishes and blessings to all those deeply touched and still suffering from the horrid effects of the terrible event of September 11, 2001*
Blessed be All.
XXX
:heartthro :(

[MidnightSun]

*lights a silver candle* May the Goddess watch over and protect those now in the Summerland and those still on this earth, that we may heal and learn from this tragedy.

[Cinnamon Girl]

MoonOwl

[WandererInGray]

Goddess watch over us.
May we learn
May we heal
May we grow

[Azure]

If anyone will be in Nashville on 9/11 S.P.I.R.A.L. - in conjunction with radio station 107.5 will be setting up a candlelight vigil on the steps of the Partheon. We are making luminaries, each one labelled with the name of someone who died in NYC or Washington. Martina McBride will be singing the national anthem. It should be really nice, starts at 7pm, everyone is welcome.

[callalily]

Be Peace.

callalily

[Emaleth]

Emaleth

[MzNeko]

MzNeko

[Flar's Freyja]

I invoke the protection and comfort of Divine Mother's embrace for these and others, past, present and future.

[buttercup]

**lights a candle and bows her head in prayer and rememberance**

O, Great Mother and Father, bring healing and peace to all those touched by September 11th and all senseless acts of violence. Wrap the victims in your arms and help those who are left behind to find peace, courage, strength and love. Please help each one of us as we find our own ways to commemorate the upcoming anniversary and help us to move forward in a world that has been forever changed.

-buttercup

[Phoenix Blue]

One of my acquaintances had gone through a nervous breakdown the night before and was on the edge of suicide. I'd been asked to escort the young man to the medical clinic on Maxwell, across town from Gunter, and see him to his appointment.

The quickest route from Gunter to Maxwell involves hitting the Northern Bypass, hopping onto I-65 South for about a mile, then getting onto Day Street (which is where Maxwell's front gate is located). We'd gotten as far as Day Street, about a mile from the gate, when we turned on the radio and heard that an airplane of some sort had crashed into the World Trade Center. It was too early for anyone to have accurate information on what kind of plane it was--and of course at this point everyone thought it was an accident. We kept driving, and were on-base within a couple minutes.

When we got to the medical clinic, all the TVs were turned to CNN--though it probably wouldn't have mattered, since by all that time all the channels were showing the same images anyway. We arrived maybe a minute or two after the second plane hit the South Tower. When I saw the replay of the second attack, I knew right away it was Al Qaeda. . . I knew that no one else could have pulled off something requiring that kind of organization. I also decided, in short order, that I needed to call Katy and my family and let everyone know I was okay: this took some time, as all the circuits in town were busy with phone traffic.

It took a good hour or two for the orders to come down to lock down Maxwell-Gunter. We went to Force Protection Condition (FPCon) Delta - the highest possible alert state. The clinic started assembling triage teams, figuring it would just be a matter of time before we were called to send people up to New York to assist with the recovery.

In the midst of the activity, my charge had seen a therapist, who had decided to place him in a hospital for 48 hours' observation. I offered to go over to Gunter to pick up some of his personal effects--about a backpack's worth. As I drove out the very same gate I'd driven in about four hours ago, my jaw dropped at the line that had formed outside the gate--because every car had to be searched and every person who entered had to present identification, the normally-nonexistent line for Maxwell's front gate had grown to over a mile long, bumper-to-bumper. Gunter's front gate wasn't much better, I found when I got there--it took me over 45 minutes to get on-base. I didn't waste any time - I got on-base, got the personal effects, and got out.

Rather than sit in the line to get back onto Maxwell, I parked across the street - apparently not many other folks had thought of this. I noted the flag flying next to the small strip mall where I'd parked was still at full-staff, and asked the nearest shop's owner for permission to lower it to half-staff. He granted me the request and helped me lower the flag. It wasn't much, but at the time it was all I could do for my country and my countrymen.

The walk to the clinic was about a mile; but walking took me much less time than waiting in the car would have; and there was no point in sitting in line when I didn't have air conditioning in the car anyway. By the time I got to the clinic, my blues were moist from walking in the afternoon heat. I gave my charge his personal effects and saw him onto the ambulance that would take him to the hospital. The driver offered me a ride to the front gate, which I gratefully accepted. As I got out, I promised the young man in the back that I would meet him down at the hospital once he got checked in.

I went home - thank the Gods, I live off-base. I got out of my uniform and tossed it into the "dry clean" pile. I found a clean change of civilian clothes and made my way down to the hospital. . . stayed with the young man as he waited, then checked in. By the time I left the hospital, the time was close to 7:00 PM. My car stereo, tuned to NPR, droned on about the event, but I was too spent to listen to it as anything more than background noise.

[PrincessHLHofMW]

*stops to tell her story*
I will Never forget that day as long as I live. I was sitting in gym class when I over heard that a plane had hit one of the towers. I freaked out. I knew it wasnt an accident. One of my best friends worked in one of the financial building of the world trade center that was directly across the street from the Twin Towers. I was terrified i didnt know what to do. I arrived at my next class shaken to find out that the pentagon had also been hit. During my lunch period my friends and i went down to the Student Center in my school. We called my friend and could not get in tuch woth her for quite awhile. We finally were able to reach her roomate and found out she was fine, bruised and shaken but fine. While down there a ran into many of my friends who could not locate their parents who worked in the Twin Towers. I sat with them while they cried, I sat there until the teachers said anyone who had found their loved ones had to go back to class. How could i go back to class? One of my friends was signed up to go to the army this year, I was terrified for her, for everyone else, including myself. I didn't go to my next few classes, I just wandered aimlessly around the building. I was in a fog...I went to my last two classes then slowly walked home. I wa so scared. I went home and called my ex-boyfriend and my ex's mom to make sure they were all right. They were both fine...my ex was mad his mom was shaken. After that I called my =family to let them klnow I was ok. Then I broke down in tears. I wanted to hit someone, kill them even....but at the same time i just wanted to sit in my then current love interests arms as we both cried...and i did just that.
In the days following I made ribbons lit candles, joined the the country wide candel lighting...I'll never forget that day and I will never forget thoughs who gave their lives to help others.

*lights four candles, one for those who lost their lives, one for their families, one for the country I love, and another for all the people around the world who are hurting and scared because of the events last year*

-Cari

[SimplyStrange]

*bows her head in prayer for lost ones and their families/loved ones*

We'll never be the same, but may we all be healed as much as possible.

:) Much love
SS

[Arzhela]

*lights one candle, for all the victims, including those who shall be and have been hurt by the retaliation, a candle for humanity symbolising life, love, and an undying spirit*
Namaste

[Ryhla]

May peace and blessings come to those whose lives were affected on that terrible day and may they never be forgotten...

[Semele]

Brenda Tate

[Fear-farsain]

May we all learn from this event and may all those who passed, and those left behind be at peace.

[Eeluna]

With tears in my eyes, I pray for peace and healing.

Blessed Be, Eeluna

[AutumnIvy]

~*~Autumn Ivy~*~

[mol]

I will NOT forget.

[MistOfTheSea86]

My blessings to you all who lost their lives.

Brian Levario

[mooo_mommy]

~In rememberance of my lost brothers and sisters~
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~and to all the innocent lives~

[Annyka]

I am currently watching a september 11 memorial on the television. I can't stop crying. I can't believe the hurt and pain caused to everyone in the world.

I am in Australia - so far away, yet it feels as though I was there that day. My life has changed in so many ways that I can't express.

I feel so much sadness for all the people who's lives were lost, and all those people who these people had a place in their hearts. And for all the people who were there.

I can't believe how any human being of any race or religion could not only conduct such an act - but premeditate the whole thing. What kind of human being could plan such a horrible thoughtless act.

They not only hurt the country they intended to attack, but many innocent people all over the world. These people didn't just attack America - they attacked the World.

I can't stop these tears. I can't stop the pain. Yet I wasn't there. I know no one who was there. I am so thankfull that I have that disconnection as I don't think I could survive otherwise.

I wish I could change time. As I am sure everyone else does too.
But as I can't, all I can do is light a candle. A candle in honour of those who have lost... their lives, their loved ones and their faith in human nature....

May time heal our pain - as we will never forget.

Many Blessings until the end of Time

Annyka

[Shy Hawk]

(sigh)
I put off talking about it...but I suppose now is as good a time as any.
I remember when I moved from New York to Ohio, and when we would go back to visit relatives on Easter and Thanksgiving, what I would look for upon reaching the George Washington Bridge, was the twin towers. It was this definative symbol that I had come home.
I remember waking up that morning...well, my mother woke me up. She said, "sometimes bad things happen...I think you should come see the TV". For an hour or so I couldn't believe my eyes. Then I started calling everyone I knew...no one was picking up, they were glued to their TVs aswell. I remember at first, being in awe at the symbol that was collapsing before my eyes. Only later, several hours, could I even fathom the many people who must've died.
I didn't leave my home for almost a week. And, when I did leave my sheltered little world, I faced persecution for something I had not done. Being of Arab decent myself...and though I could understand people's anger, I couldn't understand their anger at me. I dropped out of college a week or so later.
Things gradually quieted down, and I found a job. Soon after met the man who would become my husband. But, still in the back of my mind, I recall always the tragedy. To me, at that very moment, it was possibly the most unbelievable thing I had ever seen.
Who would have forseen?
I pray for rest, for all the souls involved. I pray for justice. I pray for peace. I pray for peace. I pray for peace. On this I pray.
Blessed Be, now and forever.

[Jeleia]

Stops to remember those who died, those who lost loved ones and the firefighters & police that had so much courage and strength.

[earthcat]

In remembrance of that day, for the lives and innocence lost, for the survivors and those who lost their loved ones. For the brave passangers on the Pennsylvania flight, for the people who's blood, tears, and sweat were spent in countless hours searching for survivors and cleaning away the aftermath, for people around the world who's love, well wishes, and support meant so much, and for us, the People of the United States of America. May we stand United forever!

**Lights a single white candle.**

Andra

[yemayasdaughter]

I light a candle in thanks to the Goddess for bringing my Mother (who is in her late 50s and was stranded in NYC) home.. and I light a candle in the memory of my cousin Gregory, a NYC firefighter I never had the opportunity to meet. I light a candle to heal the pain the families who have lost a love one feel..and I light a candle to plead to the Goddess to heal the hardened hearts out there that bring about destruction

[mysticrayne]

Iam not really sure what to say for the 9-11 when i think about it I cry... We all lost somany wonderful people, The Firemen and Policemen gone.. And the ones that remain Say it is Part Of their Job.. I Have a Flag on the house that never comes down I have canldles light all the time. I pray everyday that they as well as us r safe... I ask My Goddess and My God to watch over us and protect us from the evils of others. I now I will not b going anywhere on 9-11 I will sit in front of my alter and light as many candles as I can and pray for all those lost and all those loved... I will Pray everyday........ Blessed Be....
Iam going to add my kids names to this.. they will be with me as they we on that terrible day...
Chris Colleen Joey and Lila (White Dragon)!!I love you all so very much..

[Blu Heather]

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[thedruid]

in memory of my brother and friend Arnold

lights single white candle

[Skye]

Skye

[AriesBoy]

I hope the suffering find peace!

Light and Warmth from my little corner of the world to all IN the USA, and all peoples across the world that have starving, suffereing. pain and needless death, in these troubled times.

Blessed Be

AriesBoy

[MoonSpirit]

From the song, "The Angry American"

American girls, and American guys....
We'll always stand up and salute, we'll always recognize...
When we see Old Glory flying, there's a lot of men dead
So we can sleep in peace at night when we lay down our head........

Toby Keith
__________________________________________________________________

We will never forget, and I will always stand proud, knowing that I am an American, of the Great United States of America. May Old Glory fly high and proud for all of eternity.

[Radocs]

-= Radocs =-

[Altheia]

If I can stop one heart
from breaking,
I shall not live in vain;
If I can ease one life
the aching,
Or cool one pain
Or help one fainting robin
Unto his nest again,
I shall not live in vain.

-Emily Dickenson (1830-86)

May we NEVER forget! -Altheia

[tainted echoes]

*salutes*

no matter what i think on this topic, i still feel bad.

[Jazzmine]

Very sad day. We will never forget this one.:(

[wyshbringer]

*bows head in silent prayer wipes away tears *

We will never forget this day.

Wyshbringer

[Emerald Oak]

Well, the attack didn't hit me very hard (I'm pretty jaded, and shoulder pretty much everything), but if it means something to anyone else, I'd be glad to sign.

~Emerald Oak

[jjbinx]

This will be a day that we will never forget so we must make sure that our fallen hero's are not forgotten and the ones they tried to save. Take a moment in silance and lite a candle for those that were lost. we shall never forget. blessed be jjbinx

[FireBird]

On September 11 th I cried and lit a white candle. This will be a day I never will forget. And my prayers go out to the familes that lost someone.

[stormyray]

Stormyray

[Lady Tana]

:(
Lady Tana

[reanna]

reanna....

[Liannas]

Liannas :sending her love to all the victims of that horrible day:

Even from far across the sea, tragedy unites humankind.

[Bethra]

I pause a moment to remember the inocent dead of all such tredgic times. I think of all the people left behind and hope that some day we can learn to live in peace and not care for religion and polotics. I hope one day the perpetual fight of opressed and opresser can be ended and we people can find forgivness for all.
Let us not remember in sorrow or hatred but strive each day to end the suffering. From out of this terrible time let us move to an enlightened view point. Let us put aside hate and welcome the love in the hope that one day we will all be one people united in a goal for the good of our planet.
We remember the dead and those left behind.

[ShadowStorm]

.... I felt the pain on that day.....hangs head in memory.

Strength to everybody that was involved , to those that lost family, to the firefighters, police, rescue workers and volunteers that helped in the clean up, and to all of us that witnessed it from the outside.

I felt so helpless...so far away...all I could do was pray.

I love you guys.

*lights two green candles and whispers a prayer.*

[Hope]

peace, hope and love for healing

love
hope

[amberwolf]

To this day I still ask my self why.............I have lit a candle and im sending healing energies to all the families and friends and coworkers that lost somebody in this terrible tradgedy....they will never be forgotten
It seems a long time ago but the memory of that day will stay in my heart for ever and the tears will still fall...........
Blessings In love and light Amber

[Nina]

For all those who have died.
For all those who survived.
For all those who grieve.

Lest we forget

THEY SHALL GROW NOT OLD
AS WE THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD
AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM
NOR THE YEARS CONDEMN
AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN,
AND IN THE MORNING:
WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM.

Laurence Binyon


Nina

[Sisqi]

*bends over the altar and lights a candle for peace and healing*

Reading this board brings me to tears all over again. I did not know anyone killed in the attacks. I spent almost 5 days trying to find out if my friends stationed at the Pentagon were alive or not. It was horrible. The anger, hurt, and fear are still with us. It is my sincere hope that we will heal before we as a nation bring more destruction to our mother and her beings.

May we have to courage to follow Inanna in her descent and bring healing and rebirth to each other. Mother, share your wisdom and courage with us.
So Mote it Be!


http://www.webshots.com/sp/peace_candle/

Keep The Candle Going
I asked God for water, he gave me an ocean.
I asked Goddess for a flower, she gave me a garden.
I asked God for a tree, he gave me a forest.
I asked Goddess for a friend, she gave me YOU.
"There is not enough darkness in the world to put out the light of one candle."
The Candle of Love, Hope and Friendship
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This candle was lit on the 11th of September, 2001.
Someone who loves you has helped keep it alive by sending it to you.


"A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle"

[RunePuppy]

RunePuppy

[Thistle]

*Lights candle*
Blessings, love and healing
For those who are gone
For the children who lost a parent
For all the survivors
For all who are suffering
We will never forget

[Laiste]

I have been reading this thread since it was started and have been avoiding posting because it is just too emotional!

I will light a candle and pray as I have every day since this terrible tragic event! May the Gods bless us all!

[gunner]

i'm already fed up with much of what i'm seeing
in the mass media, "disgusted" might be a better
word, i think the lady who wrote this has a much
better idea, "silence and dignity" and a decent
respect for our dead that you are showing here.
"gunner"

http://www.jewishworldreview.com/kathleen/parker.html

[Velvet_Angel]

*lights a White candle for hope and peace and lays a bouqeat of flowers down, kneels and prays to the goddess for protection and hope for all those who have lost loved ones*
~~Velvet~~

[StarryDancer]

Hearts are still full of ashes,
Lungs full of a choking wind.
Whistling sirens still sound in ears;
While the fire blossoms
and crumbling towers
are irrevocably imprinted
behind the eyes of all who saw.


Minds are still seared with the sound of screams,
The silence of the stunned,
A sob that broke forth --
And the smell, the lingering tang of impossibly burning steel,
Of charred flesh,
Hanging like a pall
Over the City.

A world, it seems, has come and gone
In the brief space of one year.
And still the ashes remain,
Here, in our hearts.
Now is the time to name them,
To take them home and bury them;
To use them to fertilize
A new bloom,
A new life,
A hope for peace.


StarryDancer pauses to light a white candle, and silently passes from the thread.

[cydira]

In the moments of watching the towers fall, I quoted the first poem. To this day, I still believe that it is most fitting of a description for the events last year on September 11th. A world of innocence ended for the United States and my generation. The second poem struck me as appropriate when the military action Operation: Enduring Freedom began in Afghanistan. It was just frighteningly prophetic.

I will let the words of these poems express that which I have yet to find enough words to begin to express my feelings.

~@~

Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.

Fire and Ice{/I]
Robert Frost

~@~

Turning and turning in the widening gyre
The falcon cannot hear the falconer;
Things fall apart; the center cannot hold;
Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,
The blood-dimmed tied is loosed, and everywhere
The ceremony of innocence is drowned;
The best lack all conviction, while the worst
Are full of passionate intensity.
Surely some revelation is at hand;
Surely the Second Coming is at hand.
The Second Coming! Hardly are those words out
When a vast image out of Spiritus Mundi
Troubles my sight: somewhere in sands of the desert
A shape with lion body and the head of a man,
A gaze blank and pitiless as the sun,
Is moving its slow thighs, while all about it
Reel shadows of the indignant desert birds.
The darkness drops again; but now I know
That twenty centuries of stony sleep
Were vexed to nightmare by a rocking cradle,
And what rough beast, its hour come round at last,
Slouches towards Bethlehem to be born?

[I]The Second Coming
William Butler Yeats

[FaeRain]

FaeRain lights a white candle, and prays for peace for a world ravaged by suicide bombers, air missiles, and pre-emptive strikes.

My heart goes out to all who lost someone they loved that day.

Peace is Patriotic.

[Annika]

I still get chills whenever I remember the images I saw a year ago.

*Lights a candle and silently prays for peace and healing.*

[Dalia]

healing for those who lose someone . . .
Let the peace reing the world!!!!!

[DragonDawn]

One for the people who died at the two towers.
One for the my fathers friend and the others who died at the Pentagon.
One for the people who died in Pennsylvania.

Let none of these people be forgotten.

*says a quiet prayer for the families left behind*

[Varden]

I Hope this doesn't violate any rules. A friend of mine posted this in another section, but I think it belongs here as well.

A September Morning

The sun rose again today
The birds still sing in the trees
Children still play in the parks
As life goes on this day

While a shadow does creep at the edges
And for many grief does hold sway
With time all things turn green again
As life goes on this day

A year its been since we watched it all
Shock, and dismay, as buildings did fall
A year its been and we still walk on
As life goes on this day

What shall happen
In the coming days
As hopes and fears manifest
No one can say
But this I know
Life will go on
From this September day

[ShadowStorm]

....as I approach the memorial alter.

A small part of me wonders why all this suffering had to happen. What lessons does this teach? And how long before we understand these lessons?

That is the logical side of me.

The rest of me cries silently, a single tear on my cheek.

I light a single white candle as I reach the alter, hoping that this tiny flame will light the path to healing, a fresh start, and understanding.

I lay down a single white rose, in remembrance of those who lost their lives. You all died heros.


I step back from the alter, my head bowed, still feeing helpless.

As helpless as I felt the day I watched the happenings of September 11th on CNN live. I was so far away...an entire ocean seperates me from New York....so far away...so useless...so helpless.

I start to cry, as I did that tragic day, my mother at my side. I can only offer up my prayers...that's all I can do...not much is it??? Helpless.

Help us Goddess. Help us to understand, and to make peace within ourselves.

I come from South Africa, yes, but the day after the tragedy, an American flag hung from my front door.

*tears flow freely now...my daughter sits on my lap, and her little hand wipes my tears away.*


In shadows and storms
ShadowStorm



"It's raining again!"
"Blame it on the rain!"

[Louise]

Lights white candle! my thoughts are to all the families of those lost! :(

[*~*Chary*~*]

***lights a candle for the first plane, a candle for the second, a candle for the third, a candle for the people who fought back and brought the plane down in Pensylvania, and one for hope. Lays a bouquet of flowers at her feet, a tear on her cheek and prays:

Sekhmet My Mother
Please help us remember
I sit here and ask nothing for myself
But i ask that you heal those that have been scarred by this tradgedy emotionally, physically and spiritually
I pray for all those affected
The families, the people who died, and the innocent people it has affected.
Please my mother give us all hope
and let our future be brighter.
Let these people live in our hearts forever
may their essence remain

bows her head and cries silently***

[Kaylara]

Lady Kaylara Nightshade

[Cait]

Cait

[Shaman0325]

* Lites a candle to send lite to those who have crossed over, may the lite touched their loved one's and bring peace unto them.

[Dagda Moon~Lily]

Lights many candles for the heroes, loved ones lost, familiies members ...and especially for the babies who will never even meet their dads'. May peace and hope find one and all.

~D

[Ravens_Tears]

**lights a candle**

I remember turning on the tv, like I do every morning when we are getting ready for the day and they were showing live the towers..... this was just after the first plane. I was shocked, and feeling so helpless that something like that could happen and that from where I was, there was nothing I could do. Then I saw the second plane and my mind exploded.... complete rage at what kind of minds could conceive of an act so malicious, that took life so callously. As the rest of the day unfolded, I was hit with waves of fear and despair. Despair at so much pain and destruction for nothing, fear for the ones I loved. My aunt and her children would have been on one of those flights if they hadn't been bumped to an earlier one, which I didn't find out until much later. My significant other at the time lived in Winnipeg right under the flight path for their airport.. which terrified me as well. And I couldn't reach him for hours... And the aftermath that followed. Friends of mine harrassed, chased down and beaten because of their race... even though they are as canadian born as myself... because of this outrageous act of malice.... and the fear and prejudices it raised.

One man's twisted vision took this world hostage in a heart beat.... May all the pain and malice he brought into this world be returned to him 10 fold. Full circle. I only wish there was more I could do to help this planet heal than light candles and say prayers.

My heart goes out to all who have suffered, and those that were lost will never be forgotten.

[Amemphis]

Goddess Bless all those who lost their lives. May the families heal someday, but not forget.
*lights yet another white candle*

[WtchyChick13]

**I know that this will probably be moved, but if it's ok...could we just keep it here in JT for the 9/11 anniversary? This way everyone can be sure to see it.**



Today marks the 2nd Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the US. There are many memorial services that will be held throughout the country and I wanted to post here a few of the online tributes that will be available. I'm sure more will be posted during the day, but I wanted to get it off to a start.

First off, WNBC--NY (http://wnbc.com) will be showing the ceremonies live from Ground Zero. These will include the moments of silence marking the planes hitting the Towers and when each Tower fell. The readings of the victim's names will also occur.

The Towers of Light will also be relit today. They will be slightly different from what they originally were--this time they will be ghostly outlines of the Towers instead of the full Towers like last time. They will be lit before sundown and as the sun sets, they will start to be more and more visible and very haunting. They will be dimmed sometime on Friday.

Now for some links:

9/11--Never Forget (http://bfc.excite.com/9_11_tribute.html)
9/11 Digital Archive (http://911digitalarchive.org/)
September 11, 2001 Vicitms (http://www.september11victims.com/september11victims/)


Obviously, this is just a handful of what is out there on the web...but I wanted to post these so that we can all remember.

[WynnJera]

Thx for the links Hun :)

[amathera]

Right now, it feels like it just happened. I can't imagine being in the family of one of those lost. How can they stand it? It hurts too much.

[Cairdeas]

This year I finished making quilt squares for a FireFighters Quilt Project. These are the men I memorialized for the quilt:

Thomas
Gambino Jr., Res.3

Gary
Geidel, Res.1

Lt. Harvey
Harrell, Res.5

Lt. Stephen
Harrell, Bat.7

Cpt. Terence
Hatton, Res.1

William
Henry, Res.1 (D)

Cpt. Brian
Hickey, Res.4

William
Lake, Res.2

Daniel
Libretti, Res.2

William
Mahoney, Res 4

Kenneth
Marino, Res.1

Lt. Peter
Martin, Res.2

Raymond
Meisenheimer, Res.3

Douglas
Miller, Res.5

Michael
Montesi, Res.1

John
Napolitano, Res.2

Peter
Nelson, Res.4

Gerard
Nevins, Res.1

Patrick
O'Keefe, Res.1


Kevin
O'Rourke, Res.2

Jeffery
Palazzo, Res.5

Durrell
Pearsall, Res.4

Lincoln
Quappe, Res.2

Lt. Robert
Regan, Lad.118

Gerard
Schrang, Res.3 (D)

Joseph
Spor, Res.3

Brian
Sweeney, Res.1

Allan
Tarasiewicz, Res.5

David
Weiss, Res.1

That's about 27 men--a very small portion of those who died.

[Rae ShadowWolf]

http://www.flowgo.com/chainofremembrance/

Join the Chain of Remembrance. I am #282105.

[FeatherGoblinglimmer]

The families of all who were lost r nearly lost are in my prayers today:heartthro

[Rae ShadowWolf]

This may be an odd request because I don't remember too many details, but does anyone remember that flash video that was being sent around via e-mail on or about 9/11/2001?

I've looked through many videos and they are not the one I am looking for. I honestly can't remember the title, but if you have the link or perhaps know what I'm talking about, can you please tell me... I really want to find this tribute again.

Thanks.

[nomadicdragon]

It's surreal watching cnn's coverage and the children that are reading the names of those who died. So many lives cut short. It's sad. my heart goes out to all those who lost someone.

[VelvetBlade]

Forever in my thoughts and prayers.....


~AW

[Old Witch]

I didn't think I would cry this much today......

[Lanna]

I can still see it live on the tv in my head. A tear stings my eye once more. My thoughts are with the families of the victims today!!

[VelvetBlade]

I didn't think I would cry this much today......

I didn't think I would either, OW. I still have the same sinking feeling in my chest that I had when I was riding in my car on my way to work 2 years ago and heard the news. Makes me even more scared for my son who's leaving for Marine Boot in 3 weeks.

~AW

[Faery-Wings]

So far I am ok- we'll see how well I hold up when I take my kids after school to the Memorial Park my town has.

This year, I am *not* watching tv. But boy am I jumpy today. The power went out for spilt second this morning and I about freaked.

Love, peace and blessings to all of those affected by this in any way. Goddess, watch over the many souls you have have brought home. So mote it be.

[Ravens_Tears]

I didn't think I would cry this much today......

Me neither.... :hugz:

[CloakofStars9]

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/net/20030911/capt.6188418.jpg

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20030911/capt.1063291037.sept_11_xnyr604.jpg

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20030911/capt.1063291311.sept_11_xnyr609.jpg

http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20030911/i/1063290659.3020382244.jpg

http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20030911/i/1063291488.3288571994.jpg

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20030911/mdf358381.jpg

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/nm/20030911/mdf358754.jpg

http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20030911/i/1063290709.3624255609.jpg

http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20030911/i/1063291699.3154616360.jpg

http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20030911/i/1063289869.3959513149.jpg

http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/net/20030910/capt.6087703.jpg

http://www.uh-ems.org/images/911_frontpage.jpg

[Cairdeas]

Cairdeas kneels at the shrine and places a white candle upon it. As she lights it she asks the Goddess to bring comfort, love, light, and blessings to those who have been left behind. She prays for peace and rememberance in the names of all those who were lost.
She places 27 red roses on the altar for those firefighters that she personally memorialized, for although she never had the honor of meeting them she grew to know and love them as she sewed a quilt square in their name. The last of the NYC memorial services for the firefighters who lost their lives in the 9/11 attack was held only this past week. It took two years to bury them all.

[VelvetBlade]

Thanks for these!!

~AW

[CloakofStars9]

just wanted to let everyone know that if you are near the Dallas/ Fort Worth area, the Smithsonian has started a tour of a tribute to 9/11 and artifacts from the site at the fort worth museum, this is the first stop on the tour and will be here till january. I will be paying my respects saturday.

heres the info:
http://www.dfw.com/mld/startelegram...cal/6698400.htm (http://www.dfw.com/mld/startelegram/news/local/6698400.htm)

What: Sept. 11: Bearing Witness to History • Where: Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1501 Montgomery St.
• When: Thursday through Jan. 4
• Ceremony: 7:15 a.m. Thursday
• Tickets: $7 for adults, $5 for children 5-12 and $5 for adults 60 and older
• Information: (817) 255-9300

http://www.fortworthmuseum.org/sept11.html

“September 11" will make the first stop on its national traveling tour at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. The exhibition will open September 11, 2003, and run through January 4, 2004.
More than 1 million people visited the “September 11” exhibit in the 11 months it was on view at the National Museum of American History. The traveling version closely follows the original exhibition by bringing together objects, images and personal stories that help recall this historic day and its impact on our nation. Photographs and moving images capture moments from the attack, and visitors confront powerful artifacts including twisted steel from the World Trade Center, damaged items from the Pentagon, memorials from the crash site in Pennsylvania, clothing worn by survivors, and objects used by rescue workers and public officials.
The collection also includes several everyday items that have now taken on extraordinary significance because of their association with the attacks. One of the exhibited objects is a filing cabinet from a Ben & Jerry’s ice cream shop in the World Trade Center’s shopping concourse. The crushed and twisted metal holds file folders in its mangled form.
In December 2001, Congress named the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History the nation’s official repository for artifacts pertaining to the September 11 terrorist attacks. The museum brought samples of these artifacts together in a temporary exhibition, which opened September 11, 2002 in Washington, D.C. In the spring of 2003, Congress allotted funding to the Smithsonian to circulate this exhibition to audiences across the nation.
http://www.fortworthmuseum.org/MusmGifs/septflag.jpg


~we will never forget~

[Altheia]

I will never forget...I will not let my children forget...No one will be forgotten...

[Kaylara]

2nd anniversary... I'm still praying...

[CloakofStars9]

http://www.auburn.edu/~peckrob/wtc_tribute.html

please take a moment to watch and listen to this

[LdyAlisa]

September 11 will live in the hearts of everyone world wide. Many countries lost someone they loved to a terrioristic attack on one thing many of us have forgotten the fact that we are free. I to have lost friends that day and to me they are my guardians, my guides and, most of all mt hero's... They are not lost they are in the hearts and souls of those lives they touched and loved.

[Gareth]

This day will never be forgotten. Not by me, my wife, my friends nor my family.
Today we mourn those lost, and remember our freedom.

[Flar's Freyja]

Blessed be to all who now live prematurely in the Summerland, to their families and to all who continue to leave us as a result of this horrific tragedy.

We have not forgotten.

[SilentStarWolf]

SilentStarWolf
May we never forget. God/Goddess bless us all.

[VelvetBlade]

On this day, my family and I will be attending the wake of a police officer from my city who was a member of the RI guard and lost his life in Iraq. We will never forget....

~AW

[mysticrayne]

THis morning when the first moment of silence came I light 4 candles. One for the lost souls One for the famlies of th elost souls One for the Men is Rescue # 3 my father ilaw retired from that company and i was honored to meet these men during his passing. Wonderful men they made u feel so safe and took my baby boy on the Old Big Blue fireTruck that my father inlaw rode on back in his day. Wonderful men.
I was hoping not to cry much but hey their families. The 4th candle was for me to make it through today with out calling and cursing my ex when I bugged out and sked him to come from florida to protect us. I was so scared, worried for the kids. The younger oned didn't realize what was going on until a few days later and noticed there werent any planes flying in the air over our home. (Stewart airport) not far from us then ...
i dressed in black I think we r all in mourning for these souls.
I prayed that they find safty in the arms of the goddess and god and may they find their way safely. I didnt want to write a story. I have to go amazing grace gets me everytime i hear it and yes im watching channel 2 we will pray for not only to our family safe but for our whole family. The world. That includes all of u too. Love to u all on this day.
BB MysticRayne

[mysticrayne]

takes a deep breath..........wiping tears from my eyes. one more candle to add with the 4. I will remeber the fear I faced on this day feeling alone knowing i wasnt. Felling as thought i could do nothing. But i did...
I have became penpals and I have adopted a soldier to help the only way i can. for they r protecting me and my family not know who i am and what I am... Thanks u. BB

[Flar's Freyja]

Powerful. Thank you.

[WitchJezebel]

I had to go by the WTC site this morning to get to work. So many people, so many tears. My heart is with them.

[WynnJera]

I didn't think I would cry this much today......

I am with ya on that one hun .. me either hun :sadeyes:

http://www.evolutionconcepts.com/~wynnjera/images/smallcandleani.gif

[Jenne]

Lit a candle for today...keeping it lit all day in remembrance. My almost 3 y old son saw it and said "Hap' Burday, Mom, Hap' Burday." I got down on my knees in front of him and said, "No, baby, it's not for a birthday, it's for some people who died, and for us to live on." It's important we protect our kids from harm but tell them the truth about this day.

I've been crying since I dropped my 1st grader off at school.

Light and love to you All on this sad day.

[WynterWynd]

Always in my heart
Always in my thioughts
Never to be fogotten

[DixieWitch]

I can never think of anything appropriate to say in times like this...and if I sit here and think about it, I tend to want to cry. I will in turn think of those lost and the families that lost them...of the wives and husbands lost..of the childern missing a parent...of the parent missing a child...of the hundreds of firefighters, medical personal, and others sent out to help rescue the lost also...I will say a prayer that will include all of them...I will not see it as the senseless act of cruelity that it was...because this is a time for remembering those lost....

~~Rowan

[WynnJera]

Since some might not vist the poetry forum all that often ..

here is a link to me thread there for poems that I wrote when it happened ...

http://www.mysticwicks.com/showthread.php?t=32354

[WynterWynd]

http://www.flowgo.com/chainofremembrance/

Join the Chain of Remembrance. I am #282105.

#290095

[ShadowCat13]

I will never forget how that morning started out. I was living with my brother at the time. I was still sleeping and I heard my brother running up the stairs to my room. He told me to come quick that I needed to see what was on the tv. I walked downstairs and was horrified by what i saw- a plane crashing into the first tower, being played repeatedly. I felt sick to my stomach. Then a few minutes later, another plane into the second tower. I couldnt believe what I was seeing. My heart felt like it was stuck in my throat. I began to cry because I knew that not everyone was going to make it out of there. :( Then the towers fell and I could hear the screams of the people outside. I began to pray, what for I dont remember exactly, at that point there wasnt much that could be done for those trapped inside. Today I honor those who didnt make it out, as well as those who did. I will always remember this day and the sadness the world felt. I will always honor those who lost their lives, as well as the families they left behind in this life. My thoughts and prayers are with those hurting. Blessed be.

[Twig]

9/11/2003
760 days later


This morning I put the flag in front of the apts to half mast in accordance with the new Day of Rememberance orders of the President.
As I did this tears rolled down my cheeks. I stepped back and said a prayer. As I stood there with my head bowed, cars honked their approval.

Fully 2 years afterwards and I cannot think about it without the tears welling up. Last year was the patriotic fevor to take the place of the pain of remembering. This year is the year of rememberance and sorrow.

-------------------------------------------------------------
Almighty One, I pray that peace will prevail in these times ahead. I pray for the victims, their families, and the families of those that committed this act.

Lastly I thank you that things did not get even worse. I pray for the wisdom to forgive those that did this. For some kind of closure so the tears may stop.

I pray for this by Fire.
I pray for this by Water.
I pray for this by Earth.
I pray for this by Air.
I pray for this by Spirit.

Your servant,
THe Druid of Peace

[Moonlight's Daughter]

As a light a candle for all those who lost their lives that September day, I pray for a world without hatred or fear, a world that embraces differences instead of fighting against them. I hope that as we look back we dont forget the bravery of the men and women who died, helped to save lives and helped the living in their grief, but also that we dont forget that for a while we forgot our differences and pulled together. For one shining moment we were not fighting eachother but fighting FOR eachother.

I pray we never forget that.

Peace & Love ~~~

[WtchyChick13]

Too much to say here and I find myself a bit numb right now.

I will say this:


May we never forget.

[Flaire-FireStar]

http://www.flowgo.com/chainofremembrance/

Join the Chain of Remembrance. I am #282105.

293214


Goddess bless

[*Cerridwen*]

293687

Blessings to all.

[Danustouch]

I have not forgotten. A candle is lit in rememberance, and a special place is created in rememberance on my altar..... Time simply cannot erase what happened that day............ Goddess Bless the USA, and all of her fallen children.......

Link # 293734

[Ravens_Tears]

** Lights a candle and adds it to those already upon the community altar.**

[Cricket]

*lights candle*

[usbear]

The Little She Bear offers a small candle to join with the others in the creation of more light. Her head bows in solemn remembrance of past and solemn hope for future.
usbear

[Nymph]

*Lights candle*

May these candles bring light where darkness resides. We will never forget you.

[wyndrazor]

The people who were lost to this cycle of the wheel because of the attacks are gone, but hopefully they will live a better incarnation in the next turn of the wheel. May all of these candle lights be as a rememberance of the sparks of their souls. I Believe that the saying goes, "the price of freedom is eternal vigilance." The people who lost their lives were heros. For me, they are joining the einjehar, and toasting their days, as warriors are wont. Some may believe otherwise, but I think that they deserve nothing less.

[Psyche Ague]

I pray that someday all Americans will understand the motive behind 9/11's tragedies.

I pray for all the souls lost that day and in the following days as the administration did not learn 9/11's lessons. I mourn the dead of Iraq and America.

I pray that someday we will understand what it is to be human.

I pray that someday we will understand that all humans deserve to live, not die.

I pray that 9/11 will be a sad day, but a day dedicated to making America better.

Will we learn?

[Fairywolf]

*lights candle*

The family and friends of those lost on that day will always be in my heart.

[Koehnae]

May we never forget.

[OakFire]

Lights a candle and prays for all those who are hurting.

[Ravens_Tears]

~snip~


..... In Manitoba, Deputy Prime Minister John Manley and Paul Cellucci, the American ambassador, took part in a ceremony at the International Peace Gardens.
The gardens straddle the 49th parallel and will be the site of a permanent memorial featuring ten twisted girders from the remains of the twin towers. .....

~snip~

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1063284730732_25?s_name=

I read this and thought I would share it. The IPG are beautiful and as I read this it felt so right.

[DanuMoonrunner]

LIghts a candle.. We will never forget!

[SylverStar]

I pray that someday all Americans will understand the motive behind 9/11's tragedies.

I pray for all the souls lost that day and in the following days as the administration did not learn 9/11's lessons. I mourn the dead of Iraq and America.

I pray that someday we will understand what it is to be human.

I pray that someday we will understand that all humans deserve to live, not die.

I pray that 9/11 will be a sad day, but a day dedicated to making America better.

Will we learn?

I second this prayer. May we all come to a better understanding and grow to be stronger. And may lifes not be lost in vain. Prayers and blessings to all the lost all over the world.

[CelestiaSynth]

I second this prayer. May we all come to a better understanding and grow to be stronger. And may lifes not be lost in vain. Prayers and blessings to all the lost all over the world.


I third that prayer. This is for the hope that peace and love for life is not just an idea, and becoming stronger through adversity is not just a cliche. May we never forget.

[RubyRose]

Lest we forget

[Jenne]

*lighting white candle*

Peace and healing to All

[WynnJera]

http://www.flowgo.com/chainofremembrance/

Join the Chain of Remembrance. I am #282105.

I am 301844

[Cev'aq]

*lights a candle*

[TYRRHENUS]

*feels pain*

[VelvetBlade]

Note how the 9 - 11 was formed...

~AW


http://www.marinemoms.us/usmc/photos-9-11-BakerCompany.asp

[Phoenix Blue]

Just a quick note, I'm going to unstick this thread Thursday - if anyone wants to track it after that, please bookmark it. I will stick it again next year, on or around 4 September 2004.

[WtchyChick13]

:smooch:

[Myrddyn Emrys]

may they have found peace...

Myrddyn Emrys