anyone else having a good cry today?

[Rock'n Robin]

You would think living in the midwest that I would be removed from the emotions of 9/11, although it upset me deeply and still does. However, watching those kids read their relative's names kept setting me off before school and during my study hall.
Now I have to take my students out to a community observance in the stadium at noon. I hope I don't make an idiot of myself crying more. I just had a good sob in my room during lunch and hopefully it is out of my system.
I am wearing red white and blue today and so are all of my children. We are also thinking of my BIL, Sean, who has been in Iraq since March with the 1001st quartermaster army reserve unit.
Robin M.

 

[jamsmom]

I know I have cried more than once today. If I were back in the classroom and having to go to an observance, I am sure I would be crying. I am too emotional.

 

[TerriP]

Lots of tears for me in Mid-Michigan today, too Robin. I don't think it matters where you live...we're all Americans. Heck, so many of our Canadian and British friends here on the DIS have posted they feel today's sorrow, too. I think so long as you can feel empathy, you can relate.

God Bless Sean...may he be safe, may he be successful, and may he come home soon.

 

[katerkat]

I did, too, and I'm in Mississippi. (Though I grew up an hour outside the City and as working outside of DC in 2001.) I cried on my way into work - listening to Amazing Grace, the national anthem and God Bless America at 7:45 (8:45 eastern time).

 

[CourtasanSatine]

Another cryer but in Texas this time.I was crying at 7:45 am

 

[PamOKW]

I'm not crying but I have a real hollow feeling. I'm not "glad" to hear people around the country are crying but I am relieved to hear you care and realize that we are still one country. You can see the division right on my TV...the New York stations are covering the reading of the names and honoring the day. The CT stations (mostly Hartford-based) are airing Jerry Springer, etc. just like any other day. I would have thought they'd pay tribute at least until noon.

God Bless Sean and all those who are protecting us every day.

 

[AirForceRocks]

Yes, I've been crying on and off all day today. Actually, I started a few days ago, but it has been much worse today.

 

[Credit Man]

It is, and will always be, a very emotional day.

 

[LadyTrampScamp&Angel]

Yes, me too. An emotional day, I wasn't close to any attacks and I didn't personally know anyone involved but it still shakes me today just as it did then. I don't think I will ever NOT be emotional about the horror of that day. The kids reading their parent's names really did me in and the poem the one boy read. Those poor kids, God bless them and the families. I will never forget.

 

[Evil Princess]

I haven't cried I want to though, but here at college in Boston, I hardly even notice that it's 9/11. I know it would be different at home. This is the first time all week that I want to be home on Long Island really badly. I feel like I SHOULD be in New York. I almost need to be in New York right now...I can't really explain it. I feel empty.

 

[CookieGVB]

On and off today, and a couple of days before.

I swore I wasn't going to read too many memorial items today, but I can't NOT...it's odd. I passed through the Port Authority around 9:00 a.m. and they were gathered for their memorial, then on the bus we passed one of the local fire stations who lost so many of their brothers. Then I walked into my office to hear people talking about the one co-worker we lost. It's a tough time, and my kids did not want me going to work today. If I stayed home, I'd have watched the memorial services and cried all morning.

 

[FOJMO]

I feel like it but I haven't. What's worse, is that I have to be "up" tonight because I'm performing in a Neil Simon comedy, no less -- "California Suite".

I can't help but wonder what the audience will be like tonight or how many will be IN the audience.

It's just such a somber day -- I wish they wouldn't have a performance tonight, but what can I do? Just make the best of it, I guess.

Maybe life is meant to go on and we need to keep laughing to show that life does continue despite tragedy.

Still...

 

[cgcw]

I've shed a few tears and have an uneasy feeling deep in my stomach.

The family members reading the names started me this AM. DS8 and I were watching for a couple of minutes. We were very touched and it definately set my mood for today. When I sat down to decide what we'd to tonight during our Cub Scout meeting, I came across an achievement titled "What Makes America Special". What better way for our den to reflect tonight on our great country.

 

[ASFCurly]

I have been crying off and all all day so far.

 

[iluvdisney]

I've had a tough day dealing today - I have 2 brothers who are fire fighters and they lost a lot of close friends. They both rushed to NY that day to help with the aftermath - to listen to their stories just makes my heat ache for all the lives lost.
Watching those children on the tv this morning also made my heart ache for all those affected by that horrible day!
I did think that the children did sing beautifully tho -

 

[Goofball]

Oh yeah, me too. I didn't have a chance to see the children reading the names or anything else this morning, but when I got home this afternoon and saw a retrospective piece that replayed a bunch of the footage of the WTC and everything, I pretty much lost it. Nothing has ever affected me so strongly, making me feel like I am back in that awful day, like seeing the video of what happened that day.

 

[~Sparkly~Zoe]

I did cry today but it was mainly because of the ex. WE had a not so nice conversation.