We usually reblog my first blog post about September 11th……………….it tells the story of where my Mom and Dad were, where I was and how we all felt about the sad time in our history…………if you would like to read it, please click on the flag below……………….
There will be a lot of people “remembering” today where they were on this day…..this is the story of my Mom and Dad (and me) !
I will remember with you today Sammy… and I hope so much that we will stay together now to avoid such horrible things….we only have a future if we remember the past and act in the present…
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Well said dearest Easy……….well said.
Love, Sammy
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I just read your account of where you were on 9/11 and have tears streaming down my face. I’ve often wondered what it must have been like for people who couldn’t get home for days after the attacks. None of us will ever forget where were were that day, and 9/11 will always be a day of remembrance. Thank you for sharing yours.
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Ingrid I still can remember every single minute of that three or four day period…..and of course like everyone else, when we DID finally get home I was glued to the television wanting details and watching the recovery….hearing the stories….such a devastating time for so many. Thanks for reading my recollections – honestly it makes me cry to read them again too…………..
Hugs, Pam
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Sammy, your mom did an excellent job of sharing her memories of that day. I’m sure that, every year, September 11 brings all those feelings back for them. We will all be remembering today, but it’s hard to imagine being so far from home when we all needed to be with our loved ones.
Love, Sundae
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That was the hardest part for them – and for me!!!!!
Love, Sammy
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What a terrible time.
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Truly……..the very worst……….
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That fateful day will be imprinted on everyone’s mind forever.
My mum and dad were due to go to Florida for a week before taking a cruise from Fort Lauderdale in October. My mum says she will never forget how welcoming everyone was because they still came. She said it never crossed her mind to cancel, although they were apprehensive on the flight. We can’t let the terrorists win!
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You’re right Flynn…..I think everyone was determined to CARRY ON after that. Everyone remembers that time and where they were and how they felt……and we SHOULD remember. I’m glad your Mom and Dad were safe………..
Hugs, Sammy
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Sammy, Mom said she will never forget either. As long as she lives.
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It was truly unforgettable……….
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We will never forget her either Sammy, such a horrible day.
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Yes……but we got through it and became closer…..and still hope every day that PEACE will prevail!
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We remember.
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I think the whole world does…….I hope.
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Oh my stars Sammy….I was not around then but my peeps tell me they had been in Budapest for a week and were in the Paris airport on 9/7 waiting for their flight home. They had been attending a work conf for mom. Normally they stayed a few days after the conference to tour. They toured before this time..b ause they had to be home for a wedding on 9/8… It was a very trying time for sure. One of the ladies who worked at the conf w mom stayed afterwards to tour she was near Newfould when their plane was diverted to Torono..where they stayed for 3 days
Dad does not like to attend weddings but he was sure glad he was at that one
Hugs
Madi your bfff
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Gosh your parents sure came close to being STUCK in Paris like my Mom and Dad were. That airport was a mad house for DAYS……it was awful wondering if they would ever get back home and of course I was STUCK in the kennel! Bad times for the whole world.
Love, Sam
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Sammy mom said she can imagine the Paris airport after 9/11 it was a wild in there when they were there 4 days before. Amazing our peeps might have crossed paths and didn’t even know it!!
Hugs Madi your bfff
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My peeps started their three days of airport vigils to hopefully come home on 9/13 or so……what a MESS it was. That airport was like a ZOO!!!
Hugs, Sammy
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Very nice tribute to 9/11. You look great as “Uncle Sam”. I am going to read your original post now. XO
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Sad day I remember with you.
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It was a sad day………and remembering it is something I think we all will ALWAYS do…..
Love, Sammy
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Very nice tribute. Such a sad day in our history one that changed all that we were. A day that will always be etched in our minds and hearts forever. ❤
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Everyone says we will never forget – and they are right….how could we…..
Love, Sam
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We will not forget about 9-11. May the eternal peace of love heal our wounds, but the scars will still be there and we will not ever forget.
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Very well said……….we pray for peace too.
Love, Sammy
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Lots of bowed heads today in remembrance. Ans it’s National Pet Memorial Day.
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A whole lot of remembering…………. 😦
Love, Sammy
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Hard to be believe it’s been 15 years. We will never forget…
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I know…….it doesn’t seem possible it was that long ago……but it was……it just still HURTS us so much it feels “fresh” I think……….
Hugs, Sammy
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A time we should never forgot.
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I hope we NEVER do….we need to remember…………..
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Incredibly sad day. I have read your Mom’s post before and just read it again… I have leaky eyes.
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Mom got them reading her post again too………………. 😦
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September 11th is definitely a day that will always be remembered. I will be reading your post shortly.
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That day is seared in the minds, hearts and souls of everyone who witnessed it. We will never forget.
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Even way down here the day is scorched into our hearts and minds. Evil rose up on that day but it has no idea what it is up against! How awful to be out of your beautiful country at the time and how stressful. I will never forget that whole entire day and I get shivers just writing about it.
I posted the Sammy Tote bag yesterday. Creativity and love will always triumph. ❤ ❤ ❤
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OH BOY – we’ll visit the blog and take a peek at the tote – – – we’ve had a tough time picturing it in our minds…….you are amazing……..totally…………..YES, Mom and Dad hating being away from “home” on 9/11. They were so happy to be back and be able to get me from the kennel and give me a HUGE hug…..they’ve been on trips since then of course but that was the only time I had to be away from them EXTRA long because of something terrible happening. Every year we say a prayer that nothing will ever happen like that again to ANYONE, ANYWHERE.
Love, Sammy
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What a great post. You were definitely effected by the crisis. We were not but as everyone else, our life changed too. We were not quite so trusting where we trusted most peeps. That was truly the day innocence died.
Jean
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Well said…….it is the day innocence died and things have never QUITE been the same – anywhere in the world in fact.
Love, Pam
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