Re: [pyrnet] CHAT: My Country

["Nancy K" <nakhere@hotmail.com>]

Beautifully said. I think most of us in this country feel the same. The 
candle in my window and the flag I fly show my pride and love for this 
country too. I'm glad you made it home safely...give that pup a very large 
hug and stay focused on what really matters. It sounds like you have. Best 
wishes.


>From: EFPico@gateway.net
>Reply-To: pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
>To: PYR-L@apple.ease.lsoft.com, pyrnet-l@pyrnet.org
>Subject: [pyrnet] CHAT: My Country
>Date: Thu, 13 Sep 2001 14:17:28 EDT
>
>     I returned home to Connecticut this morning from Minneapolis. Since we
>were unable to fly, my company rented a bus to drive us cross-country. We
>left St.Paul at 6am on Wednesday and arrived in Hartford at 7am this 
>morning.
>While on this ride I had a long time to think about Tuesdays attack on my
>country.
>     I thought about my brother-in-law who is an American pilot and in the
>Reserves and how thankful I was when I found him at home. I thought about 
>his
>brother who is a fireman in NYC, whose company was one of the first on the
>scene and was almost wiped out by the collapse of the tower. I listened to 
>my
>coworkers on the bus (we work for a financial services company) as they
>talked about their friends and associates that worked in the WTC. I thought
>of the thousands of mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, husbands, wives 
>and
>children that are desperately searching for information on their loved 
>ones.
>     They were sobering thoughts. My country had been hit and hit hard. It 
>was
>a strong enough blow to stagger this great land BUT WE WILL RECOVER! I only
>have to look at the pictures of the people lining up to donate their
>resources, their skills and their blood to know that terrible tragedy will
>only serve to pull this country together. I watch my president on TV and 
>pray
>that he has the resolve and determination to exact retribution for this
>terrible crime against humanity. This is the greatest nation on Earth and 
>we
>cannot and will not allow this act of war to go unanswered.
>
>Elaine and Pico
>
>PS Yes, I am sooo happy to finally be home with my pup.
>
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