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LadyT 5567 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 10-17-01, 02:32 PM (EST) "Five weeks ago....." My life as well as everyone elses has changed. I feel the need to write this down, so I am again using you guys as a forum. All I am asking is to let me express my thoughts. If anyone feels the need to flame me, keep it to yourself. Nothing anyone says will change my thoughts and feelings. Even though I live in Concord, NH, a relatively small town, I don't feel safe anymore. Since Sept 11, I have lived through a bomb scare and an anthrax scare. My feelings of security is gone. I used to think that we as Americans were untouchable. How wrong I am. I want my family close to me. I have one sister that lives na hour away, which is good. My other sister and her family live in Vermont. Her husband is National Guard and even though he reassures me that unless we invade Iceland, he won't be called up to fight overseas. I live in daily fear that something will happen to my family. I love them so much, I can't ever bear to see them hurt. I am not sleeping as well as I used to. I have recurring nightmares that my dear nephews will be harmed. Since I found out that a seven month old was diagnosed with cutaneous anthrax, I am so fearful that it could happen to my dear boys. I pray to God every night that if the Lord decides that something horrible were to happen to my family, that it happens to me. I would willingly give my life for them, in a heartbeat. I would willingly give my life for anyone to spare their families heartache, including everyone here. I am finding solace in the Lord Jesus and for that I am grateful. I know he has a plan for me, I just don't know what it is. In the meantime, I have never felt so helpless in my life. I am so very frustrated that I can't do something. I am practically broke now, I have given so much money to aid charities in a way I have never done before. My company matches funds, so that makes it even more fulfilling for me. I just wish I could do more. This has helped me, this writing. My heart aches for all the families and friends of the victims of the Sept 11th attacks. This has helped ease the ache a little. Thank you guys, for letting me feel free enough to write this. You guys are a wonderful community and I am happy to be apart of it. GOD BLESS AMERICA   Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

Subject     Author     Message Date     ID    RE: Five weeks ago..... MakeItStop 10-17-01 1  RE: Five weeks ago..... dabo 10-18-01 2  Here's a Big Hug... IceCat 10-18-01 3  RE: Five weeks ago..... PepeLePew13 10-19-01 4  RE: Five weeks ago..... moonbaby 10-20-01 5

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MakeItStop 1098 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Politically Incorrect Guest" 10-17-01, 04:55 PM (EST) 1. "RE: Five weeks ago....." LadyT, I'm so sorry you don't feel safe. I don't feel quite as bad as you but I do have a few concerns of my own. I write software for the military and work with military people on a regular basis. Several people I work with are in the reserves and were recalled several weeks ago. Of course, they couldn't tell us where they were going but knowing their skills it isn't hard to figure out where they are. When I heard of our first air attack, I couldn't help but think of them and their families. And now my husband will be helping rebuild the Navy command center that was destroyed at the Pentagon. I have mixed feelings about this. I think it's exciting and scary at the same time. He leaves on Sunday night and will return home on Friday evening -- he'll follow this schedule for several weeks until the job is done. Gosh, I just realized this probably isn't helping you. Sorry.   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

dabo 25344 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 10-18-01, 02:25 AM (EST) 2. "RE: Five weeks ago....." LadyT, I fully emphasize with you. The world is not a safe place right now for any of us, it is disturbing. But I have faith, and I hope you will as well, that things will improve. For reasons I won't go into, we were on security alerts for many months prior to Sept. 11, it becomes a matter of discipline and duty; no one wants to become accustomed to such things, at least not in a tolerant and freedom-loving society such as we have here in America. We must trust that, if we remain faithful to our ideals of freedom and liberty and so on, in a plural society where all people have a right to their beliefs and we ask only that each of us respect everyone else's individual rights, in the long-run right will prevail. These are distressing times, to be certain, and all my friends everywhere are in my prayers every day. We live in a diverse and wondrous world where most people seek only contentment in their lives and wish only happiness for all others as well, let us not lose sight of that truth, that most people are good and true; let us not allow a miserable hatefilled few to destroy our hope. They may have forced the world to deal with them, they may be trying their best to ruin everything for everyone in their zealous quest for nothing other than their own self-importance, but in the end right will prevail. Be strong, my friend. Have faith in what is right and true.   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

IceCat 17313 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 10-18-01, 04:20 AM (EST) 3. "Here's a Big Hug..." ... and if things seem to be a bit much, try thinking about things this way: Symptoms: 1) Desire to be close to family; 2) Difficulty falling asleep; 3) Feeling closer to Jesus. Isn't it ironic that these are also the symptoms of being a child on Christmas Eve? I hope you don't feel this was meant to be trivial. It's just a way to try and look at all these overwhelming feelings and to try and find a smile in there.   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

PepeLePew13 24731 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 10-19-01, 03:25 PM (EST) 4. "RE: Five weeks ago....." T, I'm glad that you are able to feel comfortable enough to express your deepest feelings and thoughts with all of us here, and am glad to be here for you. I wish things were that easy and the problems of the world can just go away with the snap of fingers, but we all have to find a way to persevere and be as strong as we can be to get through this difficult time in our lives. "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." "What's wrong with her?" "Oh, it's gonna blow up, dude... in 5 minutes, dude. It's gonna hit the (bleep) ceiling." "It is?" "Oh yeah." (maniacal laughter) Anthony (talking to Adrian) on LC, Oct. 9/01   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

moonbaby 17013 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 10-20-01, 02:17 AM (EST) 5. "RE: Five weeks ago....." Wow Trish, your post hit me between the eyes. I have been feeling so much like you have. At work almost all day long I hear sirens. I'd get a little panicky flutter and want to get home as fast as I could. I did not want to be in the city at all! Tonight I finally met some of the amazing men and women who are still working at Ground Zero and the people who lend moral support to them by cheering and waving signs and flags and generally WOOHOOing at them The fire department, the police, the sanitation workers, it's crazy, THEY were thanking US-many of them coming off a 12-18 hour day! There was even an ironworker there who comes out after working at the site all day to cheer for the next shift going in! I am astounded. I've been so afraid to spend any time at all in the city after work, and here were these courageous people, who have been facing hell on a daily basis thanking ME for being there! I know you're nervous, T-I'm nervous too, I've been talking myself into this visit for weeks! Try to do something you've been afraid of because of all this. You might feel better!   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

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