I realize that this list is not for sharing virus information, but due to the large number of viruses now circulating among list members I am sending a little more on the virus situation. I got one today from a member of another mail list. In addition to http://www.pcpitstop.com that Cathie mentions in her letter below, there are at least 2 other sites where one can have a FREE scan of their computer. They are: FREE online SCAN http://www.centralcommand.com/scan.html FREE online SCAN http://housecall.antivirus.com/ One of the best anti-virus programs available for the computer is also FREE. It can be downloaded from the following site and then can be kept up to date with FREE updates. http://www.grisoft.com/html/us_index.cfm Cathie said not to open attachments from people you don't know. Unfortunately your best friend can also send you a virus!! A better rule of thumb might be: DON'T OPEN ATTACHMENTS - unless you save the attachment to the hard drive and scan with anti-virus software prior to opening it OR you receive a letter from the person ahead of the letter containing the attachment telling you to expect it and what the attachment contains. My own brother recently informed me he would no longer open attachments from me without the preceding letter. He has a lot of information on his computer he cannot afford to lose because of one virus. I now write a brief note to anyone to whom I plan to send an attachment telling them what to expect. Many people now delete mail containing attachments without opening it - no matter who sent it. If you want your mail read, better not send as an attachment or write a preceding letter. Let's keep our computers clean - IF WE CAN. Lura ----- Original Message ----- From: "Krueger" <cathibeth@charter.net> To: <CARROLL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2001 9:44 PM Subject: Re: [CARROLL] Be Careful of attachments | In the last four attachments that I've received from people I don't know | have contained viruses. Thankfully I've got Norton which took care of the | problem. Please scan your attached emails and don't open those attachments | from people you don't know. A great website that provides a free virus scan | is http://www.pcpitstop.com Also, an investment in Norton is worth it's | weight in gold. | | Cathie

Or, if you can copy and paste it in the body of the email ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lura" <luraj@triad.rr.com> To: "Krueger" <cathibeth@charter.net>; <CARROLL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2001 10:17 PM Subject: Re: Be Careful of attachments > I realize that this list is not for sharing virus information, but due to the large number of > viruses now circulating among list members I am sending a little more on the virus situation. I got > one today from a member of another mail list. > > In addition to http://www.pcpitstop.com that Cathie mentions in her letter below, there are at > least 2 other sites where one can have a FREE scan of their computer. They are: > > FREE online SCAN > http://www.centralcommand.com/scan.html > > FREE online SCAN > http://housecall.antivirus.com/ > > One of the best anti-virus programs available for the computer is also FREE. It can be downloaded > from the following site and then can be kept up to date with FREE updates. > > http://www.grisoft.com/html/us_index.cfm > > Cathie said not to open attachments from people you don't know. Unfortunately your best friend can > also send you a virus!! A better rule of thumb might be: DON'T OPEN ATTACHMENTS - unless you save > the attachment to the hard drive and scan with anti-virus software prior to opening it OR you > receive a letter from the person ahead of the letter containing the attachment telling you to expect > it and what the attachment contains. > > My own brother recently informed me he would no longer open attachments from me without the > preceding letter. He has a lot of information on his computer he cannot afford to lose because of > one virus. I now write a brief note to anyone to whom I plan to send an attachment telling them what > to expect. Many people now delete mail containing attachments without opening it - no matter who > sent it. If you want your mail read, better not send as an attachment or write a preceding letter. > > Let's keep our computers clean - IF WE CAN. > > Lura > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Krueger" <cathibeth@charter.net> > To: <CARROLL-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2001 9:44 PM > Subject: Re: [CARROLL] Be Careful of attachments > > > | In the last four attachments that I've received from people I don't know > | have contained viruses. Thankfully I've got Norton which took care of the > | problem. Please scan your attached emails and don't open those attachments > | from people you don't know. A great website that provides a free virus scan > | is http://www.pcpitstop.com Also, an investment in Norton is worth it's > | weight in gold. > | > | Cathie > > > >

In the last four attachments that I've received from people I don't know have contained viruses. Thankfully I've got Norton which took care of the problem. Please scan your attached emails and don't open those attachments from people you don't know. A great website that provides a free virus scan is http://www.pcpitstop.com Also, an investment in Norton is worth it's weight in gold. Cathie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shalori" <Shalori@shalori.com> To: <CARROLL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 25, 2001 7:45 PM Subject: [CARROLL] Be Careful of attachments > I have just received 6 messages from the list ALL of them with attachments. I tried to reply to the ppl that sent the virus but every message came back as Returned Mail: User Unknown > On the http://securityresponse.symantec.com page there is an explanation on the W32.Badtrans.13312@mm virus discovered on April 11, 2001. It is a MAPI worm that replies to all unread messages in your email message folder and drops a backdoor Trojan. > The web page gives removal instructions. > I have Norton and have been using it. Unfortunately it created a problem with my computer and changed the email preferences. My email would not close after downloading and would repeat the download 2 and 3 more times so I removed Norton from email only. If I in turn sent any attachments or viruses to anyone, please accept my apologies. It was not my intention. > Shalori > >

In response to Charles Duncan: I, too, am descended from Absalom Carroll, Sr. I do have information that I will be happy to share with you. Is there anything specific that you are seeking? Alma B. Reed

I have just received 6 messages from the list ALL of them with attachments. I tried to reply to the ppl that sent the virus but every message came back as Returned Mail: User Unknown On the http://securityresponse.symantec.com page there is an explanation on the W32.Badtrans.13312@mm virus discovered on April 11, 2001. It is a MAPI worm that replies to all unread messages in your email message folder and drops a backdoor Trojan. The web page gives removal instructions. I have Norton and have been using it. Unfortunately it created a problem with my computer and changed the email preferences. My email would not close after downloading and would repeat the download 2 and 3 more times so I removed Norton from email only. If I in turn sent any attachments or viruses to anyone, please accept my apologies. It was not my intention. Shalori

Looking for a Jean Bradley Carroll, married to a Kenneth Carroll. They used to live in York, PA. She was half-sister of Willson Dorr Bradley and Davis Lorenzo Bradley.

----- Original Message ----- From: Charles Duncan <duncanpi@bellsouth.net> To: <CARROLL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2001 6:55 PM Subject: [CARROLL] CARROLL, Absalom - 1745 & Benjamin Franklin 1809-1869 > Searching for data on Absalom Carroll, Sr., b. abt 1745 in Cork, Ireland. Unk spouse. Children: Britten, Absalom Jr., John, James, & Moses > > Benjamin Franklin Carroll, Sr., b 1809 in SC, mar. Huldah Harper in 1833, d 1869. Children: Emily, Mary, Martha, Ben Jr., Wm Absolum, Jefferson, James, Euphemia, Elizabeth, Huldah, and John. > >

searching of info on Thomas Carroll born in Altermont,NC abt 1876. He married Jennie Brooks in 1906,Holdenville,Okla. he went by the name Raymond.He first married to Tempe Fox. They married in 1898. divorced in 1905. Had 2 childern,Ethel and Robert. Robert died abt 1904,after being badly burned in a fire, Any info would be a great help.. Toni

Brooklyn Standard Union - October 25, 1918 Annie McNALLY died on Tuesday after a short illness at her home, 140 Nostrand avenue. She was born in Brooklyn and was a member of St. Lucy's R. C. Church. She is survived by her husband, John; six children, her mother, Mary B. CARROLL; one brother, Frank J., now in France, and a sister, Elizabeth CARROLL. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2:30 p.m., with interment at Holy Cross Cemetery. De nobis fabula narratur, their story is our story There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." Jesus, A Never Ending Friend "Friends are God's way of taking care of us" Beannachtai agus Siochain

Hello Carroll's What line are you from Barbara ? I have looked at a lot of Kevin's line and I am not of his that I can see. I'm not looking at his info at the time, but I think he has a Luke Carroll and I have three or four in mine. I think I can find one of my Luke's in in Dubuque IA. in 1860 and for certain one Luke and family in So. Fork, Delaware Co. in 1870. And just like every one else's ancestors , some stayed in IA. and some did not. Before that they were in Canada, Canada West / Ontario and in 1802-04 in the area of York / Home District. Marilyn in California ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Carroll" <104253.731@compuserve.com> To: <CARROLL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2001 8:18 PM Subject: [CARROLL] (no subject) > Dear Barbara, > > I was reviewing my files and noticed your message about photo from Des > Moines, Iowa. There were a lot of Carrolls in Iowa. Many of them settled > in the Dubuque area. If possible can you email me a digital copy of the > photo of James? Also, do you have the approx date of photo? Thank you, > > Sincerely > > Kevin Carroll > > Please email to my hotmail address which is kushtiqa@hotmail.com >

>From another list Rootsweb's Mail servers were down for 12 hours beginning at 03:20 am MST on 18 Nov 2001. ALL messages were lost during this period. If you sent mail to the list during this time frame, you need to resend them. The "rare" problem has been "fixed" and Rootsweb apologizes for the inconvenience. David

Dear Barbara, I was reviewing my files and noticed your message about photo from Des Moines, Iowa. There were a lot of Carrolls in Iowa. Many of them settled in the Dubuque area. If possible can you email me a digital copy of the photo of James? Also, do you have the approx date of photo? Thank you, Sincerely Kevin Carroll Please email to my hotmail address which is kushtiqa@hotmail.com

Below is a list of Institutions that I have come across in my wanderings of the 1910 Federal Census. Hope it can help someone. Marge Duffy Virgulak New York County, Manhattan Borough ED - 285 - New York County, Manhattan Borough - Ward 12, St. Ann's Home, The House of the Good Shepherd, and St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum ED - 286 - New York County, Manhattan Borough - Ward 12, Ward's Island, Manhattan State Hospital ED - 288 - New York County, Manhattan Borough - Ward 12, Ward's Island, Manhattan State Hospital ED - 296 - New York County, Manhattan Borough - Ward 12, Randall's Island, including the House of Refuge, but excluding New York City Children's Hospitals and Schools ED - 252 - New York County, Manhattan Borough - Ward 11, St. Francis Hospital ED - 939 - New York County, Manhattan Borough - Ward 18, Willard Parker Hospital, Avenue B. ED - 1011 - New York County, Manhattan Borough - Ward 19, New York City Home for Aged and Infirm (Blackwell's Island ) Pages 135A-162A ED - 1322 - New York County, Manhattan Borough - Ward 22, Paulists Fathers Church and School; College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York; Sloane Maternity Hospital; Vanderbilt Clinic; "Maternity Service" ED - 1318 - New York County, Manhattan Borough - Ward 22, New York Infant Asylum ED - 1387 - New York County, Manhattan Borough - Ward 22, Orphan's Asylum Society ED - 1735 - New York County, Manhattan Borough - Ward 19, Metropolitan Hospital, Blackwell's Island ED - 1736 - New York County, Manhattan Borough - Ward 19, New York County Penitentiary and New York County Workhouse (Blackwell's Island) ED - 1737 - New York County, Manhattan Borough - Ward 19, City Hospital, Blackwell's Island ED - 701- New York County, Manhattan Borough - Ward 12, part of Colored Orphan Asylum ED - 708 - New York County, Manhattan Borough - Ward 12, part of The Monte Joire Home for Chronic Invalids ED - 710 - New York County, Manhattan Borough - Ward 12, part of New York Hebrew Orphan Asylum ED - 955 - New York County, Manhattan Borough - part of Bellevue Hospital, also part of G.S.S.R.G.H. (?) New York County, Bronx Borough ED - 1435 - New York County, Bronx Borough - 32 AD - St. Joseph's Hospital for Consumptives (all 5 pages, 138A-140A) ED - 1436 - New York County, Bronx Borough - 32 AD - St. Joseph's Hospital for Consumptives (pages 1-13, 141A-147A) ED - 1456 - New York County, Bronx Borough - Rikers Island ED - 1461 - New York County, Bronx Borough - 32 AD, Clason Point Maldary Academy (Could be Military) ED - 1465 - New York County, Bronx Borough - 32 AD, St. Joseph's Institute; St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum ED - 1577 - New York County, Bronx Borough - 34 AD, Home for Incurables ED - 1638 - New York County, Bronx Borough - 35 AD, Catholic Orphan Asylum ED - 1641 - New York County, Bronx Borough - 35 AD, Academy of Mt. St. Vincent ED - 1746 - New York County, Bronx Borough - 32 AD, Lincoln Hospital and Home, corner 141st Street and Concord Ave. Kings County, Brooklyn Borough ED - 765 - Kings County, Brooklyn Borough - Ward 26, part of St. Malachy's Orphan Society ED - 4 - Kings County, Brooklyn Borough - Ward 5, US Navy Yard ED 419 - Kings County, Brooklyn Borough - Ward 18, St. Catherine's Hospital ED - 428 - Kings County, Brooklyn Borough - Ward 19, US Navy Yard Queens County, Queens Borough ED - 1280 - Queens County, Queens Borough - Ward 4, Convent of the Little Sisters of the Poor, Springfield Road De nobis fabula narratur, their story is our story Jesus, A Never Ending Friend "Friends are God's way of taking care of us" Beannachtai agus Siochain

Health encyclopedia to find information on symptoms, diseases, tests and more. If anyone has a death certificate with a condition and they want to understand what it is this place is a wonder! Shalori http://www.thirdage.com/health/adam/find.html

Hello, I'm looking for a George Carroll b. about 1804 in VA..In 1850 he is listed on the Sullivan County, TN Census with wife Sarah unk...two children of George and prob. this Sarah, were born in VA...Thomas and Barbara....born in the 1820s. Does anyone out there have who George's parent's are, or might be? or what Sarah's maiden name might be? Does any one have any resources that could help me? Thanks! Jan

Looking for the parents of Isaac H. Carroll. [born 1839] He married Eliza Turner. Should be on Washington/ Carter County census records. Thank you; Dave Berry

Dear family, friends and fellow listers, I hope you don't mind that I sent this along. I felt it is the least I could do for the many who have lost loved ones and the ones who continue to save lives. Please, send it on! Sincerely, Marge Duffy Virgulak Firefighters from all over have come to the aid and rescue of the tragedy > in > New York and Washington D.C. Many firefighters have lost their lives to > save someone else's. The truth of the matter is they do this every single > day. They truly are heroes. > > I know many of feel the same as I do - - helpless, especially those of us > who live far from NY and DC. We all want to do something to show our > appreciation & support. I think we can... > > In honor of the bravery, courage and determination of American > firefighters, > there should be a day in our nation to celebrate and appreciate their hand > > work and never ending passion for saving lives. > > Let's start a petition for a National Firefighters Day. Will you join me? > Please type in the chronological number, your name, city and state and > pass > it along. (You must copy this message into your outgoing e-mail in order > to > add your name.) > > Thank you. > > * When the list reaches 500 please Email to >skfcardart@hotmail.com > > 1. Susan Keh - Los Angeles, CA > 2. Leor Mendel - Los Angeles, CA > 3. Cat Bartik-Sweeney - West Toluca Lake, CA > 4. Mary Donohue - Burbank, CA > 5. Patti Thompson - Las Vegas, Nevada > 6. Kaci Thompson - Las Vegas, Nevada > 7. Rita Hussey - Burbank, California > 8. Pilar Tavera-Burbank, California ! > 9. Beth Agresto Atlantic Highlands N.J. (2 Brothers NYFD) > 10. Frank Mangiaracina Staten Island , NY > 11. Lisa Schantz, Queens,NY > 12. Elena Olaru, Queens, NY > 13. Melanie Ricci, New York, NY a > 14. Patricia Hickey, New York, NY > 15. Cynthia Van Sluytman, New York, NY > 16. Chris Berkley, New York, NY > 17. Dawn Kearney, Nanuet, NY > 18. Maureen McKenna, Nanuet, NY > 19. Tracey Armstrong, Brooklyn, NY > 20. Jessica-Lauren C. Wickiewicz, Ballston Spa, NY > 21. Cathy D'Angelo, Mineola, New York > 22. Marnie Weidenfel d, NY, New York > 23. Jaimee Fleischman New York, NY > 24. Michele Sheckman - New York, NY > 25. Jody Schwartz - New York, NY > 26. Danya Gerstein- New York, NY > 27. Meagan Rothm! an- New York, NY > 28. Meredith Cammaker- New York, NY > 29. Adam Blitzer- New York, NY > 30. Dan Burger - New York, NY > 31. Jodi Patrich- New York, NY > 32. Eric Relkin - New York, NY > 33. Russ Relkin - Lynbrook, NY > 34. Beth Haas, New York, New York > 35. Scott Gurfein, New York, New York > 36. Jessica Hirshon, NY, NY > 37. Dale Hirshon , NY< NY > 38. Elizabeth A. Salisbury NY > 39. Teresa D. Ochelata, OK > 40. Shelly M. Guess Battle Creek, Michigan > 41. James E. Guess JR Battle Creek, Michigan > 42. Jennifer Rabago~Sayreville, New Jersey > 43. Henry Rabago~Sayeville, New Jersey > 44. Michelle English ~ Sayreville, New Jersey > 45. James English ~ Sayreville, New Jersey > 46. Paul Vento ~ Colora, Maryland > 47. Laura V! ento ~ Colora, Maryland > 48. Joy Litterine ~ Wantagh, New York > 49. Jonathan Litterine ~ Wantagh, New York > 50. Kathryn Leach ~ Merrick, New York > 51. Theresa Gambaro ~ Farmingdale, New York > 52. Stacey Bailey ~ N. Massapequa, New York (2 NYC Firemen in family, 1 > missing) > 53. JeanMarie Condon~ Farmingdale, New York > 54. Kathy Iminski - North Andover, MA (husband, daughter, firefighters) > 55. Bill Lannon - Lawrence, Mass > 56. Carol Lannon- Methuen, MA > 57. Tricia Gueli - Methuen, MA > 58. Patty Scanlon - Lawrence, MA > 59. Kirk Scanlon - Lawrence, MA > 60. Paul Hamel- Lawrence, Ma > 61. Melissa Hamel - Lawrence, MA (Proud to say: father, brother are > firefighters) > 62. Andrea Tassone - Richmond, RI > 63. Ann Gordon - Somerset, MA > 64. Zack Gordon - Somerset, MA > 65. Melissa Johnson- Somerset, MA (Proud wife of a Fall River firefighter) > > 66. Sherri Pitts - Quincy, MA > 67. Carol Pitts - Quincy, MA > 68. Darlene Giello - Lynn, MA > 69. Michelle Malloy - Boston, MA > 70. Danielle Cijan - Boston, MA > 71. Deana Cijan - Boston, MA > 72. Verella Moore- Boston, Ma > 73. Renee Gatewood-Pullum - Boston, Ma > 74. Tonya T - Boston, MA (Proud wife of Boston firefighter) > 75. Gina W - Brockton, MA > 76. Felicia H. - Boston, MA > 77. Elizabeth M. - Boston, MA > 78. Leslie B. - Boston, MA > 79. Susan Wood - Franklin, MA > 80. Chris Boudreau - Franklin, MA > 81. Jill M. - Framingham, MA. > 82. Tom N.Titus - Peterborough, NH God bless America... > 83. David Wight - Weymouth, MA > 84. Allison Wight - Weymouth, MA (Proud daughter of Weymouth firefighter) > 85. Robert J. McCollom > 86. Matt McCoollom, Cumberland ME > 87. Mike Lamontagne, Falmouth ME > 88. Captain John Leighton, Jr., Westbrook ME > 89. Scott D MacGregor, Austin TX 90. Kyle Woolsey, Austin TX 91. Missy Woolsey, Austin TX 92. Mike Padilla, Austin TX 93. Eva Hinojosa, Austin TX (Proud sister of a Austin Texas firefighter) 94. Jodi Bosch, Allen TX 95. Corey Axtman, Allen TX 96. Tammy Cerise, Plano TX 97. Sue Young, Fremont CA 98. Leslie French, San Jose, CA 99. Cookie Yordon, Norwalk, CT 100. Marge Duffy Virgulak, West Greenwich, RI 101. Scott Stephen Virgulak, Sr., West Greenwich, RI 102. Scott Stephen Virgulak, Jr. , West Greenwich, RI 103. Daniel Michael Virgulak, West Greenwich, RI 104. Stephen Charles Virgulak II, West Greenwich, RI De nobis fabula narratur, their story is our story There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." Jesus, A Never Ending Friend "Friends are God's way of taking care of us" Beannachtai agus Siochain

Hello, I am looking for information on Andrew Carroll, he died in Holston Valley Hospital, Kingsport Tn, in 1981. He was married to Rinda Ferrell. He had a son named Harry Jack Carroll that died this past year. Andrew attended Pine Brook Holinest Church. He was my grandfather's (Tyler Carroll) youngest brother. I would appreciate any information about him and his family. Thank you. Robert Carroll _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

I am looking for the lineage of Dempsey Carroll, age 37 in the 1850 census of Mason County Kentucky. He was married to a gal by the name of Calista and has a daughter named Jane who is 1 at this time. He also seems to have a illigetimate mullato daughter named Martha living with him. Any and all help is appreciated. Thank you.... Cathie Carroll-Krueger For more on Cathie's Genealogy, visit http://www.geocities.com/cathibeth2000/index.html?987647712210 or http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=cathibeth

Here's another great one from that same list. ==== fwd ==== An open letter to terrorists and those who harbor and support you. >From an American Grandfather. I am told by the leaders of my government that you are intelligent people. In light of your actions, I am having growing difficulty believing that. At the very least, it has become increasingly obvious that you lack a fundamental comprehension of my psychology as an American. I hear on our news broadcasts that your rage is fueled by my support of Israel. It has never been about nationality or religious faith - never about Jew vs. Arab. I thought you would finally have understood that when I sent my children into harms way in order to protect the innocent citizens of Arab Kuwait from the savage wolf who would devour them for his own gain. It has everything to do with the lessons taught to me by my father - and his before him for many generations before the white man came to this land we call America. I have a vivid memory of coming home, as a boy of about nine years of age, and telling my father of feeling helpless horror as I watched the neighborhood bully unmercifully torment a boy even smaller than myself. My father reflected for a long moment, then quietly inquired of me as to what I had done about it. I said that I had watched until it was over and had then come home. The look in his eyes penetrated me to my core for he had never looked at me in that way before. He said that he was deeply ashamed of me and he sent me to my room with instructions to think about what had happened. It seemed hours before he came to my door. He sat beside me on my bed and, for a painfully long while, he said nothing. When finally he spoke, he explained, “There will always be among us dishonorable men who are devoid of humanity and compassion. They are but naked animals and an empty shell of what truly is a man. They attempt to fill their emptiness by the exercise of power over others, thinking that it makes them whole men. Often they are enraged that they do not even understand their own emptiness, what it is that they lack. When these men are also cowards, they disguise themselves as sheep among the flock and attack from the shadows. This is the vilest form of subhuman behavior for even animals attack openly when they must attack. When humanity and integrity are present in a man, he expresses them as compassion. When compassion and strength achieve perfect balance within a man, they manifest as wisdom. The compassionate man feels the pain of others. The wise man protects others from pain. For, if you watch and do nothing to protect others, who will come to your aide when you alone remain and the bully comes for you? Some things are far more important than your personal safety and freedom from pain. If ever again you see someone being hurt, protect him, even if you are certain to be injured in the process. Then I will know that I have truly raised a man. Anyone who understands the impact of this lesson - and how deeply it runs in he man I have become, will understand my unflinching willingness to sacrifice my children in defense of Arab and Jew alike when they are threatened by the bullies and cowards of the world. And please do not insult my intelligence with claims of Jewish treatment of Palestinians. I am old enough to retain vivid memories of 1948. I remember the excitement of the Jews over the prospect of governing “with” them. Their reaction, and that of their neighbors, was to attempt to finish what the Nazis could not - Repeatedly Intelligent men? I, for one, am stunned by the monumental stupidity of your arrogance. Did you actually think that only Americans would occupy the World Trade Center? You have but fired the first pitiful salvo of World War III for the entire world is now preparing to come after you, your host, your financiers and your supporters. And please, do not listen to what I say. You would do far better to watch the sky. I must say that I owe you a profound debt of gratitude. Not for what you have done or what you have unleashed upon the world, but for what you have accomplished. For not one among us could have accomplished it. On Monday, September 10, 2001, we were a divisive, apathetic nation. Our young people had nothing by which to identify with our history or heritage; our people were divided by factions of religion and skin color; our government was polarized and paralyzed by political party affiliation, able to agree upon nothing; the military had difficulty obtaining volunteers and most of us simply changed TV channels in response to Red Cross pleas for blood donations. Your actions have changed all of that in a way that has occurred only twice before in the history of this nation - once in 1776 and again on December 7, 1941. The worst in the worst of Allah's children has brought out the best in the best of Allah's children and, for this, I thank you. Since your cowardly act, Muslim, Jew, Christian, black, white, yellow and brown have stood shoulder to shoulder for hours in the hot sun to donate blood for the injured. Our government has suddenly become totally united in its purpose. Our military is having difficulty handling the flood of volunteers from among our young people. Our flag makers report that there is no way humanly possible that they can keep up with the demand - shipments are sold out within minutes. You have accomplished a miracle that only God could have anticipated. And, it would seem, the hand of God was present even in the date that you selected for your attack, for you could not have chosen a date more in keeping with a reawakening of American pride and purpose. There is in America a nationwide system for seeking help in times of emergency. Every American knows that, when threatened, he can pick up any telephone and dial 911 and help is immediately on the way to assist and protect him. By selecting September, (our 9th month), 11, 2001 to exhibit your cowardice, you unwittingly placed a 911 call that has brought all of America together in a way that brings tears of joy and pride to my eyes. No longer is our battle cry, “Remember Pearl Harbor!” Thanks to you and your kind it will now and forevermore be, “Remember 911!” whenever the innocents of any nation find themselves threatened by cowards with guns. I do not, for a moment, deny that you hurt me. Far too many parents and children now go to bed wondering where their loved ones are. And, yes, I am momentarily reeling. But it is from the sudden realization that I share the planet with anyone capable of such an atrocity against the humanity of so many nations. In his Inaugural Address in Washington, D.C. on January 20, 1961, President John F. Kennedy said, “Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.” He was talking about the liberty of all men, of all faiths, of all nations. You need to understand that the truth of that statement is the very fabric of who and what I am. I wish neither to rule nor to inflict injury upon the innocents of any nation. I am the lion who sleeps with Gods lambs to protect them from ravenous wolves that would devour them. Your 911 call has awakened the lion and now I hunger for the flesh of wolves. In closing let me state, Muhammad taught that Allah is a God of love - yet you have the unmitigated gall to bastardize Islam to suit your own personal, unholy agenda. Who now is the infidel? Sincerely, The Reverend Charles Stanley Hertford, North Carolina, USA *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*- *******~~~~~~~~~~~ *******~~~~~~~~~~~ *******~~~~~~~~~~~ *******~~~~~~~~~~~ United We Stand God Bless America ***** De nobis fabula narratur, their story is our story There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." Jesus, A Never Ending Friend "Friends are God's way of taking care of us" Beannachtai agus Siochain