I'll Never Forget...

[twinsrwe]

This is in memory of the thousands who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.

It has been 9 years ago, today, may we never forget.

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[twinsrwe]

The Day The Eagle Cried
Author Unknown

The eagle shed a tear today
As he flew over his domain
He heard and watched his children die
And his heart cried out in pain

But from the crash, mid smoke and ash
Grew a power both great and rare
It touched the souls of young and old
And gathered them in prayer

Oh hatred you must cast your blows
And death inflict your stings
But we have faith in God above
And the eagle spread his wings

He flew on high up in the sky
And called to all who'd hear
Unite with me in firm resolve
We will not live in fear

We will not rest, we will not cease
And terror will not reign
We vow to you now gone beyond
You did not die in vain

The sun will rise, the sun will set
And time will not abide
But rest assured we will not forget
The day the eagle cried


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[twinsrwe]

The Lady
Author Unknown

I wonder what she thought
As she stood there, strong and tall.
She couldn't turn away,
She was forced to watch it all.

Did she long to offer comfort
As her country bled?
With her arm forever frozen
High above her head.

She could not shield her eyes
She could not hide her face
She just stared across the water
Keeping Freedom's place.

The smell of smoke and terror
Somehow reduced her size
So small within the harbor
But still we recognized...

How dignified and beautiful
On a day so many died
I wonder what she thought,
And I know she must have cried.

[1bigsteve]

I think about those people every day. I think about them all. I guess I always will.

-1bigsteve )o;

[twinsrwe]

I do too, Steve.

[Harry]

Sad day indeed. I tried not to look at those burning buildings on the TV re- plays.