Remembering The Fallen

[yelsew]

I am watching the remembrance service for the 19 firefighters that were fallen in the Yarnell fire, and was wondering if anyone else knew about or was watching the service also? I am amazed how much they're talking about/to God.

[Bethany Shepard]

I've heard about it! I keep thinking of those poor families. My mom said that some of them were in their early 20's. Keeping them in prayer!

[Sage]

Thanks for keeping us informed. I was completely unaware of this.

Now I will be praying for the families...

[yelsew]

Ok today this topic is for the brave people that lost their lives on this day 12 years ago. Please remember these fallen today.

[Metal15]

I am remembering. I looked up some photos of the chaos that day, and it's not pretty.

[Samantha14]

[Whitfan]

How do you celebrate the anniversary of this tragic event? I listen to songs of inspiration, and watch the president talk about it. Then I move on with me day. This year I made a list of 31 songs to play during this day.


On a side note: I personally don't like celebrating anniversaries of horrific events. So, I try to stay away from this day. I hate to admit it, but I pretend this day doesn't exist, but I know in the back of my head that it is there. Hope I didn't offend anyone by saying this.

[Ameraka]

I am conflicted about it. I think we should honor those who died that day, but at the same time it makes me unbearably sad, and I don't like to feel sad if I can help it. I watched some of the names being read, and thought about watching more of it, but then I thought one of the best ways you can honor them is by living your life to the fullest. Not dwelling on it, but at the same time, never forgetting.

So I went out for a walk down the bike path and wore my USA shirt and when I saw the flag flying high on the hill, it reminded me again of what day it was.

[yelsew]

September 11th 2001. 13 years ago now. we will never forget. (Yes, it is still the 11th here.)

[Ameraka]

I watched part of the 9/11 ceremony. Like one of the people who read the names said, the nation remembers on 9/11; the families remember every day.

[yelsew]

September 11th... It's been 14 years now. I've been watching documentaries and movies about it all day today. We must never forget this day! The remembrance of this day has been dropping the last few years, we must not let this happen. If you would, just take a moment of your day today to remember the firefighters, the brave passengers of flight 93, the passengers of the other planes, the people of the buildings that were hit, the families and friends of all who were lost, and all that happened this day of September 11th, 2001.

[Okie]

I know some of us are too young to remember, (myself included) but I would like to hear what some of you older ones remember about 9/11, where you were when you heard, how it affected you, etc.