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Post by Punk Attache on Sept 11, 2006 6:18:10 GMT -5
Well, I've got to admit, five years have gone by quickly.
I just want you all to go through your day, and take a good look around you.
In how many ways has that day affected us? How many things in your life have changed?
We are the new generation, growing up with war and uncertainty on the cover of every newspaper and headlines on every news channel.
It is an opportunity for all of us to take something from it, learn something from experiencing so much of the bad in the world at such a young age.
We have been forced to learn some of the nastier lessons of life much more quickly than others. By seeing what hate and ignorance has caused around us, we hope to create a future in which our minds, arms, and hearts are more open to the world around us.
I would personally like to remember a mother of a friend who died in the Pentagon just thirty miles from where I live.
Take a moment and sit back.
--Karla
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Post by pilot on Sept 11, 2006 10:51:14 GMT -5
totally right. I lost my aunt in that.
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Post by *Lore~Lowell* on Sept 11, 2006 16:26:57 GMT -5
This generation, I think, has been hit very hard with that. I was only in fifth grade when it happened. It was the first time I ever saw my dad cry. It was the most confusing day of my life, and it was the day I realized that adults can feel just as afraid as children sometimes. It was a blow that sent us all reeling.
*sigh* I'm sorry to all those who lost family and friends that day.
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Post by greenbananas on Sept 11, 2006 16:54:17 GMT -5
I am lucky. I do not know of anyone close to me who has had anyone close die. But it is a very sad thing, and I'm also sorry to anyone who lost friends and/or family that day.
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Post by Phankam on Sept 11, 2006 17:30:09 GMT -5
Well, yeah, it was pretty much devastating. I was in 6th grade back then, and it was a confusing day here in Chile, too. We were in English class when some teacher randomly came in and told Ms. Mané (our english teacher) something in her ear and they both rushed out. It was kinda weird, but then we were told. I didn't quiet understand it, but then, fuck, it was horrible. Seeing how adults were totally scared and freaking out was sorta confusing.
It's very sad, and sometimes it just makes me feel glad I live in Chile. I'm so sorry for those who lost dear people in there. <33 hugss
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Post by Iero Love on Sept 11, 2006 20:28:52 GMT -5
It was a sad thing... I saw a lot of it since I live in Jersey, and where my dad works, he said he saw the smoke burning for days after. I think it changed a lot of people's viewpoints on life (which I hope), and made us see that things in life aren't always as they seem.
I'm sorry for all of the people who lost someone.
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Post by Punk Attache on Sept 11, 2006 21:10:43 GMT -5
A great thing that has come from all this.....
The political unrest in the wake of 9/11.
Questions.
Challenges.
The inspiration for American Idiot.
And if it wasn't for American Idiot, none of us would be on this site today, because it wouldn't be in existence.
So, let's keep smiling, or the bad guys win.
=)
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Post by tomate on Sept 11, 2006 21:14:38 GMT -5
Thinking about 9/11 makes me both happy and sad. Sad cause of the terrorists attacks... and happy for the 9/11/1973 [can't help it. i'm chilean at heart]. I'm sorry for all the people that lost someone there. The other day i was talking to Berni's friends from the AFS [kids that are going on exchange] and some of them commented that if Bush and the terrorists had gone on exchange things like this would have never happened, cause it helps to develop tolerance and whatnot. I wonder if thats true or not *scratches head*
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Post by greenbananas on Sept 12, 2006 18:20:35 GMT -5
You know, that makes sense. If they'd gone on an exchange or something, they might be more understanding of different places and less hateful.
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Post by Phankam on Sept 12, 2006 18:33:17 GMT -5
yep, Megan's right, that was what my AFS instructor told us.
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