[BusyBee]

Has anyone else seen the programmes that have been shown over the last week or so about September 11. I must admit I have found the ones I have seen more moving one year on. I suppose last year it was such a shock for everyone that it didnt sink in straight away. But seeing people jumping out from 100 plus floors up to their death just makes me realise that however much we moan ...... = well you know what I mean.

I was watching a programme where they were talking to survivors = one company had 14 employees and 13 got out, one died staying with an injured person.

Theres a programme on now and they have just played tapes of messages from people who were trapped - how awful must that have been.

Sorry, but just had to get that off my chest - feeling a bit emotional today.

[Janette]

I couldn't agree more

[bigbrofan]

Hi,

I watched something on ITV1 and they talked to there loved ones who died and it was a very good documentary and it was very emotional and I felt so sorry for the families who don't have there mum or dad etc with them.

[kaphc]

I feel quite strange seeing all the programmes listed about September 11th. Part of me feels really morbid watching them and seeing everything happen all over again, so I haven't seen any of them yet so far.

On the other hand, I think it's good to see the events of September 11th being remembered - it's something that should never be forgotten.

[Glitter_babe]

I know what you mean kaphc - I feel morbid too, but I watched the ITV programme, about the flight where the passengers took over, and I cried.

I know that sounds stupid, but I felt a weird sense of pride that those people did that to save so many others (because god knows where they would have crashed the plane - I think it was headed towards Camp David) and I couldn't begin to imagine how terrified they were.

I guess more than anything it gives us hope that there are people brave enough to fight, and just what happens when we pull together.

This is going to be a huge event in world history now though, and I hope people never forget.

[Romantic Old Bird]

I'm sure they won't forget it Glitter babe, it was a definitive moment in History.

Whilst I have every sympathy and concern for the US about this attack, I think it was their first real wake up call to a reality that has confronted much of the rest of the globe for the past century.

Geographically the US has been isolated and insulated from the world, and this has changed things forever. Unfortunately that increased awareness doesn't seem to have embraced the issue of their contribution to global warming but I think they will ultimately.


I love New York and will go back within the next year or so if possible. I am looking forward to it and dreading it in equal measure. The Staten Island ferry was the best free trip in the world, watching the Twin Towers recede and loom large again. I remember the wonder of watching light aircraft disappear and reappear between them all the time. It just accentuated the monolithic, austere majesty of them. Now in hindsight it seems much more sinister.

On my first visit to New York I sat inside on the observation deck of the Tower at sunset and made a video of the beautiful light across the rivers and surrounding countryside. As a building it was far less impressive than the Empire State, but the views were breath-taking.

When I watched it again a few months ago I found myself looking at the people who worked there every day - not the business people down below, because you whizzed through those floors on the way to the top, only vaguely aware of their presence. I mean the people who sold drinks, hot dogs and souvenirs. The very same people were probably at work on that day, working long hours for a very modest wage. They were from every country and culture imagineable, as were the visitors they served.

There are many thousands of personal tragedies associated with September 11th 2001, and the heroism of ordinary people was humbling. The inspirational leadership of Major Guiliani was remarkable.

It will never be forgotten, but my fear is that the major legacy of that awful day is the spectre of impending war.

[mcginn]

i watch a program called 9/11-the fire fighters story it was a great peace of programing about sept 11.



*McGinn*