Are you doing anything special for 9/11 Anniversary?

[enchantedpixiedust]

I haven't really done anything in a public venue since 9/11 for the anniverary. Grapefest (towns annual festival) is going on this weekend and they are having a candlelight vigil tomorrow night. Candlelight vigil, memorial and some misc stuff going on to benefit certain 9/11 charities.

I think I'm going to go...was just wondering if anyone else is doing anything special for the anniversary.

 

[grinningghost]

Nothing special, but I've been thinking about the sad anniversary pretty much all week. I remember how scary that day was. Just wondering what was going to happen next. It was a horrible, horrible day.

 

[Galahad]

Giving blood.

 

[chell]

My town was planning a service tomorrow morning. They had to cancel it because of the damage from the floods and the water problems we are now having.

 

[skuttle]

Not really. My DH's cousin's daughter will be celebrating her 4th birthday on 9/11. Her party is that day, too, so we will be celebrating life. And we will be sure to wear our red, white, and blue.

 

[eeyore kelly]

Reminding my children that true heros don't wear capes and tights, sometimes they wear badges, helmets, hammers, scrubs, suits etc. Keeping all who were touched by the tragedy in our prayers.

 

[luvmarypoppins]

The ds have bowling , so we have to go. They have a huge banner up in the bar, but you can see it, its really nice. I am saying extra prayers for a girl Ellen and her children Sarah and Anthony. A husband and a dad is lost. Little Sarah just wanted to go to school last year. She is a cousin of my friends. I am also praying for JR Rogers, he is a firefighter who was there, lost 4 men in his company, their whole rig was gone. He is now disabled. I saw him not too long ago. He does not look well.

 

[Tinkerbelle739]

We will also be celebrating life tomorrow. DSs 2nd birthday party was cancelled due to 9/11. Tomorrow we will celebrate his 5th birthday. We will remember that terrible day and we will remember all the families who lost loved ones who can no longer celebrate special occasions.

 

[stinkerbelle]

My dad's 53rd birthday is tomorrow too...nothing special except taking him out to dinner.

 

[Blueeyes101817]

im going to see toby keith in concert...and i think in the morning there may be a memorial in town, but im not sure yet

 

[krissy3483]

I'll be at the memorial at Ground Zero, trying not to cry too much.

 

[luvmydogs]

I'll wear my NYPD shirt, light red, white & blue candles and put them on the front porch after dark. Also saying prayers for three special people who were in the Towers that day. Lisa, who died; Jim, who picked up a woman and carried her to safety down 60 flights of stairs even though he had a broken arm; and John, who with his secretary jumped from the seventh story of South Tower. She died, he's had 22 surgeries to date as a result of his injuries. I'll also be giving thanks to those who risked and lost their lives that day, and for those who continue to do so, for the safety of us all.

 

[aimee11621]

Remembering that horrible day...Saying a pray and lighting a candle. I always think of the people in the stairways the folks in the wheelchairs that were left behind til firefighters could get to them. I don't really want to see the news clips of the towers falling again. Just like to see that NO one else has forgotten either.


Then dealing with Hurricane Ivan.

 

[minniepumpernickel]

We are going to a local fair. I suspect that they will have something set up for 9/11. I almost feel guilty because I'm so happy, ya know?

 

[Carl]

Not only do we have that sad memory, but also John Ritter died on September 11th last year.

 

[KrnB]

Oddly enough, I'll be at my 10 year high school reunion. I still can't believe they scheduled it for 9/11, but I'm assuming it was because they got a discount. Still, doesn't seem right.

I always think about my cousin, whose birthday is tomorrow. Birthdays always mean so much to kids that it is sad when they have to share their special day with a sad/negative/disturbing historical event.

 

[MB MinnieGirl]

Originally posted by Carl
Not only do we have that sad memory, but also John Ritter died on September 11th last year.

That's right - I completely forgot! I can't believe that has already been a year. I pray for his family and friends, as well as all of those who risk there lives to help others on that horrible day...and for those that lost friends and loved ones. It seems like yesterday - - it's all still so fresh I remember everything about that day 3 years ago

 

[monarchsfan16]

Wearing my red, white and blue, and trying to avoid watching the local news coverage. I hear they're going to be putting their tribute on again about the NH victims, and for me and my immediate family it's just too painful to watch. I'm by no means in denial, but I definitely don't think I've come to terms with losing my aunt on Flight 11. I just can't stand seeing her picture flashed up on the TV screen.
Tomorrow's the annual duck race (buy a rubber duckie and if it floats down the brook the fastest you win money) in town, and the bonfire, complete with fireworks. I hear it's the biggest bonfire around (massive pile of pallets and who knows what else. My sister wants to go. Most of my town will be there. My sister wants me to take her because no one else will. But I just can't imagine being somewhere where there's some sort of celebration going on (fireworks signal celebration to me) on a day like that. So I haven't decided what to do yet. But we likely will not go.

 

[dg39]

I also will be in the city tomorrow attending the memorials.

 

[LisaSt]

Nope the wife is taking the kids to the fair and I am going to pick up a new bike for my oldest daughters birthday present.