Amen> From: NancyL916@aol.com> Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 08:25:53 -0400> To: NYBROOKLYN-L@rootsweb.com> Subject: [BKLYN] Sept 11> > Dear Listers;> > Today is one of the saddest days in the HISTORY of not only the United > States but the world. As was any of the wars our ancestors, fathers, brothers > uncles, cousins, etc, have fought and died for, the only difference is WE have > experienced this horrific history through our own eyes, ears and most > importantly, our hearts first hands.> > As we pay tribute on Veterans Day, Memorial Day, VD Day, we pay tribute now > to the events of September 11. > > You must remember, this is a tragedy that is being focused on in schools, > across our town halls and parks across not only our great nation BUT the world > nations themselves. We live history on these lists, we search our past, > combing through time for events of the past, so we may connect to our lives, our > children's future. The past doesn't need to be a hundred years old. > Yesterday was the past, last night was the past, the moment this letter is sent it is > in the past..It is history, it is a memory in the winds of time.> > This is not political, this is REMEMBERANCE. There are families grieving > this morning who lost family members and friends..I for one am one of them..and > I'll be damned if I let anyone take away the tribute to these innocent men, > women and children whose lives were sacrificed in the name of a religious > faction.> > As I asked you to fly a flag on July 4th, or visit a veteran's grave, I will > ask you today to take those moments of silence , no matter where you are, > and remember those whose lives were lost. As with WW2, we must never forget. > We need to learn from these tragedies, we need to stand as a whole, not only > as a nation, but as a people, as part of the human race. > > We can only make change, when we remember the pain of the past.> > Nancy> > > > > > > > **************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, > plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. > (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014)> ___________________________________> > The Bklyn Info Pages Website:> www.bklyn-genealogy-info.com/> > List Administrator: NancyL916@aol.com> > Post to List: nybrooklyn@rootsweb.com> ___________________________________> -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYBROOKLYN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ See how Windows Mobile brings your life together—at home, work, or on the go. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093182mrt/direct/01/