Pam,
Thanks for your thoughts. Today was a particularly tough day for NYers. On
my way to work a group of Firemen was riding the train to attend the
services at the WTC and other places. I didn't know what to say but I wished
them all my best and thanks. For the first time in a long time I was at a
loss for words. I mean what can you say when they tell you they lost 8 guys
from one firehouse.
And to see people walking around wearing picture buttons of family or
friends who were lost a year ago.
Mike
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From: "Pamela Bauman" <ntrlclr@earthlink.net>
To: "Datsunmike (E-mail)" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 11:45 PM
Subject: 9/11 Memoriam
> Mike
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> I'm posting this late tonight. Does it say enough? Pamela
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> Fellow listers
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> Today is a sad day for many. To those who lost Family, Loved Ones and
> Friends, this is for them and all Americans. This is for all the Heroes
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> were their when we needed them.
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> One year ago today a great lady was attacked
> By cowards who thought god was behind them
> Maim and destroy the harlot their leaders told them
> Her beauty is false and flashy to our god's eye
> Her bounty must be wiped out because it is not ours
> So they plotted, planned and were not honorable men
> Slithered their way into her home
> Previous protections had been removed years before
> By well meaning people responsible for her safety
> Privileges bought and sold by powers on high
> Left her vulnerable to assault
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> By fire and flame her towers were brought down
> By commandeered missiles with her children as hostage
> We watched in horror seeing her brought low
> We watched in pride as sons and daughters came to her rescue
> Working past the pain, tears and exhaustion
> Focusing their anger to the task at hand
> Finding her children, either living or lost forever
> Clearing the debris from cowardly acts
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> Marshalling her remaining warriors
> Decimated by ignorance from on high
> They never lost faith, hoping for a new day
> They remained steadfast, faithful and true
> Wanting and ready to follow a leader
> Worthy of their respect and support
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> As cowards are want to do
> They bragged how they had won
> We punished the harlot, killed her children
> Brought her places of power down
> Not realizing her strength is from many sources
> From blood spilled in a quest for freedom
> From the sweat of men, women and children
> Freeman, indentured and slave
> Our history is not pretty, but it is ours
> We are a proud people admitting our faults
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> Out of so much loss, life has renewed
> Children yet unborn are now a legacy
> Safe in their mother's arms
> Mothers and Fathers being both parents
> Telling the tale in words carefully chosen
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> No matter the color of our skin
> WE ARE AMERICANS
> No matter the name we call God
> WE ARE AMERICANS
> No matter where we came from
> WE ARE AMERICANS
> All blood, bone, mind and spirit
> WE ARE AMERICANS
> By birth or by choice
> WE ARE AMERICANS
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> As an American
> By all that I am
> Whatever it takes
> NEVER AGAIN
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