This is the message I wrote Sept. 12th regarding my reaction to the events of Sept 11th. It is also posted on my web site www.members.home.net/mac.rusk. September 12th, 2001 The last day and a half has been a day of shocking occurrences, that has seen the deaths and maiming of innocent people in New York and Washington. I thank God that as a Canadian, I have not yet had to cope with such tragedy. I watched in horror the televised collapse of the World Trade Centre. I watched in admiration the American people who helped each other, and tried to maintain some kind of calm in defiance of an act that was meant to breed terror. This attack touched all the people of North America. Hopefully, we will prize even more the freedoms that we have, and find within ourselves the resolve to not allow some arrogant and vindictive group to terrify us into being frightened of living the best lives that we can. Each of us who live on this continent, is descended from a survivor - someone who chose to live here and overcome adversity. Historically, we have proven ourselves to be resilient and at our best in times of trouble. It was an error that those who do not understand the character of North Americans made before, and have apparently made again. I am proud that my country automatically reacted to offer and provide any assistance that could possibly be needed. I would have expected nothing less. There should be no place in the world for such acts of terror against each other. One of the common theses of the world's religions is "To do unto others, as you would have them do unto you". One assumes that the perpetrators of the terrorist acts against the United States realize that such are the actions they have invited against themselves. Punish the guilty and those who have been proven to knowingly aid them. To hurt innocent individuals here, only because their racial origin is from the Middle East, is to become like the enemy. Terrorism in all its forms must be eliminated; it is the greatest threat to our freedom and our humanity. Can we as right-minded people find the balance between vengefulness and justice? My thoughts, tears, and prayers are with all those who are victims of the tragedy inflicted on their lives yesterday: those whose lives were stolen; those left to carry physical, mental, and emotional scars; the relief workers who keep going despite their exhaustion and heartache; the families left behind by this senseless violence; and to the leaders and population of a country that struggles with a way of life that has been forever changed. Michelle Cochrane Rusk Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada Janice Mauldin Castleman wrote: > To the contrary - we are not DAFT, we are patriotic. Lots of items are flying through the Internet, but mostly it is because people care and want to show it. If you wish to make fun of someone else's desire to "connect" during this time of grief, then do it privately, please. > > Most of us know that some of these messages are sent just to see how much we can "clog up" the Internet....you know, "send this to everyone you know", but right now, people want to share and connect and show their grief - so, please, be a little kinder. > > By the way, I noticed you didn't sign your name. > > Regards to my fellow Americans, > Janice Mauldin Castleman > Midlothian, TX > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 11:34 AM > Subject: [COCHRAN] Re: COCHRAN-D Digest V01 #121 > > In a message dated 9/19/01 11:04:41 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > [email protected] writes: > > << I just heard on the radio that the U.S. has asked that everyone > > > step out on their lawns tonight at 10:30 and light a candle. They will > > > be taking a satellite picture of the U.S. and posting it on the news > > > tomorrow morning. > > > >> > > Are they just trying to keep people busy???? > > Personally, I think countries are going to start thinking that we are daft. > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.276 / Virus Database: 145 - Release Date: 9/3/01 > > ============================== > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query!

Please take this discussion to the right place - Because of the catastrophe that happened in the United States Tuesday, 11 Sept., 2001, MyFamily.com (RootsWeb.com and Ancestry.com) has created a special Message Board for those who wish to express or share condolences, sorrow, prayers, and thoughts for the victims, their families and friends. However, this is not a board for discussion on how the U.S. should resolve this issue or about how the search for those responsible is going. The URL for the board is <http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=usa-tragedy.mourning> Please join us in sharing this message board with your posters. Let the healing continue ... -- Thank You, Barb ----- Original Message ----- From: Michelle Rusk <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 4:42 PM Subject: Re: [COCHRAN] America > This is the message I wrote Sept. 12th regarding my reaction to the events of Sept 11th. It is also posted on my web site www.members.home.net/mac.rusk. > > September 12th, 2001 > > The last day and a half has been a day of shocking occurrences, that has seen the deaths and maiming of innocent people in New York and Washington. I thank God that as a Canadian, I have not yet had to cope with such tragedy. I watched in horror the televised collapse of the World > Trade Centre. I watched in admiration the American people who helped each other, and tried to maintain some kind of calm in defiance of an act that was meant to breed terror. This attack touched all the people of North America. Hopefully, we will prize even more the freedoms that > we have, and find within ourselves the resolve to not allow some arrogant and vindictive group to terrify us into being frightened of living the best lives that we can. Each of us who live on this continent, is descended from a survivor - someone who chose to live here and overcome > adversity. Historically, we have proven ourselves to be resilient and at our best in times of trouble. It was an error that those who do not understand the character of North Americans made before, and have apparently made again. I am proud that my country automatically reacted to > offer and provide any assistance that could possibly be needed. I would have expected nothing less. > > There should be no place in the world for such acts of terror against each other. One of the common theses of the world's religions is "To do unto others, as you would have them do unto you". One assumes that the perpetrators of the terrorist acts against the United States realize > that such are the actions they have invited against themselves. Punish the guilty and those who have been proven to knowingly aid them. To hurt innocent individuals here, only because their racial origin is from the Middle East, is to become like the enemy. Terrorism in all its > forms must be eliminated; it is the greatest threat to our freedom and our humanity. Can we as right-minded people find the balance between vengefulness and justice? > > My thoughts, tears, and prayers are with all those who are victims of the tragedy inflicted on their lives yesterday: those whose lives were stolen; those left to carry physical, mental, and emotional scars; the relief workers who keep going despite their exhaustion and heartache; > the families left behind by this senseless violence; and to the leaders and population of a country that struggles with a way of life that has been forever changed. > > Michelle Cochrane Rusk > Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada > > Janice Mauldin Castleman wrote: > > > To the contrary - we are not DAFT, we are patriotic. Lots of items are flying through the Internet, but mostly it is because people care and want to show it. If you wish to make fun of someone else's desire to "connect" during this time of grief, then do it privately, please. > > > > Most of us know that some of these messages are sent just to see how much we can "clog up" the Internet....you know, "send this to everyone you know", but right now, people want to share and connect and show their grief - so, please, be a little kinder. > > > > By the way, I noticed you didn't sign your name. > > > > Regards to my fellow Americans, > > Janice Mauldin Castleman > > Midlothian, TX > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 11:34 AM > > Subject: [COCHRAN] Re: COCHRAN-D Digest V01 #121 > > > > In a message dated 9/19/01 11:04:41 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > > [email protected] writes: > > > > << I just heard on the radio that the U.S. has asked that everyone > > > > step out on their lawns tonight at 10:30 and light a candle. They will > > > > be taking a satellite picture of the U.S. and posting it on the news > > > > tomorrow morning. > > > > >> > > > > Are they just trying to keep people busy???? > > > > Personally, I think countries are going to start thinking that we are daft. > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.276 / Virus Database: 145 - Release Date: 9/3/01 > > > > ============================== > > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > > >