tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30894770.post115800574226848777..comments2023-11-03T05:20:36.663-05:00Comments on Life on FL's nature coast!: The silence was deafening...Traceyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08617193625781600123noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30894770.post-82757319243498829432006-09-12T07:30:00.000-05:002006-09-12T07:30:00.000-05:00It seems like this just happened 5 days ago, not 5...It seems like this just happened 5 days ago, not 5 years ago. It is still so real. Imagine how those who lost loved ones feel? I can't even begin to imagine. I'm glad that I don't have to. Just thankful for my family and friends.Cantini #3https://www.blogger.com/profile/11576622467873298507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30894770.post-1158029506060802142006-09-11T21:51:00.000-05:002006-09-11T21:51:00.000-05:00I'll never forget that day, either. But because I...I'll never forget that day, either. But because I was at Bible Study, I didn't see any coverage until several hours after it had happened. So, this morning I watched FoxNews as they played back some of the live coverage from that day. Unbelievable! I was glued to my TV...captivated by what transpired that fateful day.<BR/><BR/>This day holds a bit of a different meaning for me as...once I learned of the attacks, I knew Joe would be leaving. I knew he would be re-activated to help fight the war. Sure enough, almost exactly 30 days later, his new unit was told they would be taking part in Operation Enduring Freedom. The Monday after Thanksgiving, Joe boarded a plane for Italy, where he served for 20 months. <BR/><BR/>I am so glad, though that God placed Mr. Bush into the office of President when He did. What a man of faith...honor....and integrity. He is God's man, for sure.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18344312645073205020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30894770.post-1158018257523358442006-09-11T18:44:00.000-05:002006-09-11T18:44:00.000-05:00You are right Tracey, it is still VERY hard to bel...You are right Tracey, it is still VERY hard to believe all that happened and it does still seem all too real...like it just happened. I've been consumed with it today too. I even took part of the day off and came home to watch today's recaps, coverage and commentaries myself. I was so proud of President Bush and Laura at each place they visited, but especially as they greeted the people at the Pentagon. He was just so 'into' greeting the people there..talking to them, hugging them, shaking their hands...just entering into their lives, their emotions, their grief. I even saw him wipe his eyes a couple of times. I love that he has such compassion for people and I do believe him to be a sweet man. I can't imagine carrying the weight that he's had on him since all this began, and I agree with you...I wonder what all his critics would say if they had lost friends or family that day. I did hear one thing that really struck me today in that the children who were babies, toddlers or preschoolers that day are now old enough to ask what happened to their mom, dad, aunt, uncle, grandparent, etc. WOW! Time passes so quickly for us, and it seems such a short time ago that this happened, but in the meantime, these kids have grown up enough to ask these questions. It is both sad and sobering to think that this is the only world they have ever known. Knowing the childhood and fun I had, I just can't imagine having or being a child in today's world. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for this blog. You have a gift for writing, no doubt.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16587857698620395400noreply@blogger.com