[Palladin]

another NEVER FORGET bump.

For all the empty seats around all the tables this Christmas....

For all the Dads who won't be there to put the lights on the tree, or put together the new bike...

For all the Moms who won't be there to make sure everyone gets what they wanted for Christmas, wrapped perfectly...

For all the sons who won't burst in the door, shouting Merry Christmas, with their arms laden with gifts...

For all the daughters who won't show up with casseroles, pies, and hand-knitted scarves and gloves for everyone...

For all the lovers who will not warm a cold winter night...

For all the Grandpas who won't act silly and make their grandkids wild with laughter...

For all the lovely Grandmothers who will not enchant with Christmas stories of times past....

For all those who died in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001....

And for all those who love them and miss them and shed a million tears this Christmas.

[Professional]

I still feel that we just haven't made the evil behind this accountable. On that day, we were all so hopeful that we'd beat the living crappola out of the people and govts behind this. I'm still waiting.

[zeaal]

Thanks for bumping. I read each posting from the morning of 9/11 and can 'hear' the horror and feel the overwhelming disbelief we all carried that day. I recall the days immediately after .. all of the family members searching for loved ones. I am prayerful they have found a measure of peace and comfort, especially this time of year. May we NEVER forget.

[miserare]

That’s a beautiful remembrance.