Fw: a heartwarmer: All We Really Have

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Hi Ladies, this is FYI! It is also to let you know my sone was in the DC

area, and I've not been able to locate him!

Hugs, MM

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From: " Heartwarmers " <moderator@...>

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Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 9:00 PM

Subject: a heartwarmer: All We Really Have

> ____________________________________________

>

>

> ~ Welcome to Heartwarmers ~

>

>

> ALL WE REALLY HAVE

>

> It was a picturesque morning in late summer. The sun was shining.

> The air was crisp and clear. Life was good.

> And then, something happened.

> Within minutes, our outlook on the world, our communities, and our

> families changed -- forever.

> In the blink of an eye, what was considered invulnerable became

> vulnerable. What was safe was now dangerous.

> No one could have expected it. No one could have even imagined it.

> Cries of " Pearl Harbor " echoed on the television and among friends and

> families on the phone.

> A new generation of Americans had suddenly discovered what it must

> have been like for their parents and grandparents -- only this time, it

was

> worse.

> Social and political commentators, journalists, and military experts

> were at a loss. No one knew what to say or how to react. The world came

> to a grinding halt as the shocking news spread and people found themselves

> paralyzed with confusion.

> Beyond the destroyed buildings of crushed metal and glass, there were

> the countless victims. Innocent people who were killed or injured over

> issues they knew little or nothing about.

> There was no sense to it. No explanation. No easy enemy. Those

> responsible were unknown and unseen. Bombs weren't used -- the weapons of

> choice were civilian passenger planes laden with fuel.

> The horrifying and surreal scenes of destruction have done two

things.

> Yes, they have made us sad. But more importantly, they have helped -- no,

> they have forced -- us to put our lives in perspective.

> What seemed so important on Monday, seems so insignificant today.

> Within a few short hours, our thoughts and priorities shifted. Oh,

> the world will keep spinning, however, our minds and spirits have been

> transformed. The things we took so seriously, the things we stressed

> about, argued about, worried about -- all of those personal issues that

> were consuming us -- are hardly noticeable now. The things we believed

> constituted a " crisis " before turned out to be nothing more than trivial.

> As parents struggle to explain this to their young children,

thousands

> of American families will be attempting to do what they think is

impossible

> -- putting their shattered lives back in order.

> Americans will come together and the massive response will show our

> true colors as a nation. Our government and volunteer resources will

unite

> in the rescue efforts. Citizens from every walk of life will respond in

> droves to Red Cross blood drives across the nation. And we will see

> stories about ordinary people who did extraordinary things to help and

save

> complete strangers during this devastation -- true angels who spread their

> wings of safety around those who were caught in a web of terror. Heroes

> will abound and prove, as always, that good can, and will, overcome evil.

> But why? Why does it take a tragedy of this magnitude to remind us

> what's really important? Do we have to lose so much to understand?

> Why does it take a catastrophe for us to appreciate what we otherwise

> take for granted? I don't know. I only know that we will look at the

> world differently. Maybe we will be more cynical, more careful, more

> determined to seek the truth.

> Regardless, we will look at our friends and family with a new eye --

> more loving and forgiving, less judgmental and with the total realization

> that we only have each other for a finite period of time.

> That's the ultimate truth.

> Because all we really have is each other, our freedoms, our faith,

and

> the hope that our painful path to recovery will allow us to shape a

> peaceful world for our children.

>

> -- Lee Simonson, Publisher

> <lee @ heartwarmers.com>

>

> __________________________________________

> Support the Red Cross blood drive. Call your local chapter or call

> 1-800-448-3543. To make a donation, click here:

> https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation-form.asp

> If you experience any problems donating, please contact the American Red

> Cross User Support Line at 1-888-778-7762 and select option 6.

> __________________________________________

>

>

> COPING WITH CRISIS

>

> The world has changed.

> A thick cloud of smoke and dust still hangs heavily over the New York

> City skyline. Firefighters and emergency personnel are responding to

> crises in New York and Washington, and who knows where else. Confusion

and

> concern dominate the nation's airwaves, as America collectively grapples

> with... what?

> No one seems to know for sure. As this is being written, the full

> extent of the tragedy is unknown. But this much is certain: the world

> changed.

> Lives have been lost. Families have been forever impacted.

> Businesses have been destroyed. And the cultural landscape of the world's

> most free and secure nation has been altered just as surely and just as

> permanently as has been the physical landscape of New York City. The

> events and images of this day will remain with us, burned into our minds

> and souls, for years to come.

> We will all remember where we were and what we were doing when we

> first heard the news, just as earlier generations remember Pearl Harbor,

> the day President Kennedy was shot, the Challenger disaster or the

Oklahoma

> City bombing.

> September 11, 2001, will join other dates of infamy among the

> historical landmarks of our generation.

> This is a troubling time for all of us. It is a time of uncertainty

> and fear. We are going to see horrifying descriptions of death and

injury.

> There will be angry cries for revenge and retaliation. As a nation, we

> will hurt. We will mourn. And we will try to make sense of it all.

> It will be a challenge, even for the greatest minds and most astute

> observers. But it will be especially difficult for our children. As much

> as we'd like to, we can't shield them from all of the horrible realities

of

> life. They will see and hear what we see and hear. They will feel

> everything we feel -- and then some. And they will watch us, and take

> their cues from us.

> How we respond to this tragedy will affect how they will respond, and

> to other times of crisis they will surely face during their lives. That's

> why it is so important that we as adults respond carefully.

> I'm no expert, but it seems to me that there are a few things we can

> do to help our children, and ourselves, cope with times of wide-spread

> crisis: Watch TV news reports with your children. They are going to be

> just as interested in what's going on as you are. So watch together, and

> then talk about what you see and hear. Try to help them understand, as

> much as possible, what they have seen.

> Talk with your children about what they are feeling. There is no one

> right way to feel at times like this. We feel what we feel -- that can't

> be controlled. It isn't as important WHAT our children feel, as that they

> be given the opportunity to talk about it, and to deal with it.

> Mourn with your children. We all grieve in our own way. Some do it

> with tears, others with laughter, others with silence. Let them grieve,

> and let them see your grief. And then talk about it. Share it.

> Experience it together, even if you experience it differently. Pray with

> your children. This is a time for faith, a time to draw courage and

> strength from our beliefs, whatever they may be. Gather your children and

> pray for the victims and their families. Pray for the men and women who

> are risking their lives in rescue efforts. Pray for the medical personnel

> whose skills and endurance will be sorely taxed in the coming days. Pray

> for the President and all who will be making decisions regarding the

> appropriate responses to these acts of violence.

> And while you're at it, pray for the rest of us. After all, we have

> to live in this world. And the world has changed.

>

> -- ph B.

> <valuescom @ juno.com>

>

>

>

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Martha, its now the 20th and I'm hoping that you have heard from your son. I'm thinking about you.

Jackie

----- Original Message -----

From: MARTHA-NSIF

Cc: Lawrence

Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 11:13 PM

Subject: Fw: a heartwarmer: All We Really Have

Hi Ladies, this is FYI! It is also to let you know my sone was in the DCarea, and I've not been able to locate him!Hugs, MM----- Original Message -----From: "Heartwarmers" <moderator@...><heartwarmers@...>Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 9:00 PMSubject: a heartwarmer: All We Really Have> ____________________________________________>>> ~ Welcome to Heartwarmers ~>>> ALL WE REALLY HAVE>> It was a picturesque morning in late summer. The sun was shining.> The air was crisp and clear. Life was good.> And then, something happened.> Within minutes, our outlook on the world, our communities, and our> families changed -- forever.> In the blink of an eye, what was considered invulnerable became> vulnerable. What was safe was now dangerous.> No one could have expected it. No one could have even imagined it.> Cries of "Pearl Harbor" echoed on the television and among friends and> families on the phone.> A new generation of Americans had suddenly discovered what it must> have been like for their parents and grandparents -- only this time, itwas> worse.> Social and political commentators, journalists, and military experts> were at a loss. No one knew what to say or how to react. The world came> to a grinding halt as the shocking news spread and people found themselves> paralyzed with confusion.> Beyond the destroyed buildings of crushed metal and glass, there were> the countless victims. Innocent people who were killed or injured over> issues they knew little or nothing about.> There was no sense to it. No explanation. No easy enemy. Those> responsible were unknown and unseen. Bombs weren't used -- the weapons of> choice were civilian passenger planes laden with fuel.> The horrifying and surreal scenes of destruction have done twothings.> Yes, they have made us sad. But more importantly, they have helped -- no,> they have forced -- us to put our lives in perspective.> What seemed so important on Monday, seems so insignificant today.> Within a few short hours, our thoughts and priorities shifted. Oh,> the world will keep spinning, however, our minds and spirits have been> transformed. The things we took so seriously, the things we stressed> about, argued about, worried about -- all of those personal issues that> were consuming us -- are hardly noticeable now. The things we believed> constituted a "crisis" before turned out to be nothing more than trivial.> As parents struggle to explain this to their young children,thousands> of American families will be attempting to do what they think isimpossible> -- putting their shattered lives back in order.> Americans will come together and the massive response will show our> true colors as a nation. Our government and volunteer resources willunite> in the rescue efforts. Citizens from every walk of life will respond in> droves to Red Cross blood drives across the nation. And we will see> stories about ordinary people who did extraordinary things to help andsave> complete strangers during this devastation -- true angels who spread their> wings of safety around those who were caught in a web of terror. Heroes> will abound and prove, as always, that good can, and will, overcome evil.> But why? Why does it take a tragedy of this magnitude to remind us> what's really important? Do we have to lose so much to understand?> Why does it take a catastrophe for us to appreciate what we otherwise> take for granted? I don't know. I only know that we will look at the> world differently. Maybe we will be more cynical, more careful, more> determined to seek the truth.> Regardless, we will look at our friends and family with a new eye --> more loving and forgiving, less judgmental and with the total realization> that we only have each other for a finite period of time.> That's the ultimate truth.> Because all we really have is each other, our freedoms, our faith,and> the hope that our painful path to recovery will allow us to shape a> peaceful world for our children.>> -- Lee Simonson, Publisher> <lee @ heartwarmers.com>>> __________________________________________> Support the Red Cross blood drive. Call your local chapter or call> 1-800-448-3543. To make a donation, click here:> https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation-form.asp> If you experience any problems donating, please contact the American Red> Cross User Support Line at 1-888-778-7762 and select option 6.> __________________________________________>>> COPING WITH CRISIS>> The world has changed.> A thick cloud of smoke and dust still hangs heavily over the New York> City skyline. Firefighters and emergency personnel are responding to> crises in New York and Washington, and who knows where else. Confusionand> concern dominate the nation's airwaves, as America collectively grapples> with... what?> No one seems to know for sure. As this is being written, the full> extent of the tragedy is unknown. But this much is certain: the world> changed.> Lives have been lost. Families have been forever impacted.> Businesses have been destroyed. And the cultural landscape of the world's> most free and secure nation has been altered just as surely and just as> permanently as has been the physical landscape of New York City. The> events and images of this day will remain with us, burned into our minds> and souls, for years to come.> We will all remember where we were and what we were doing when we> first heard the news, just as earlier generations remember Pearl Harbor,> the day President Kennedy was shot, the Challenger disaster or theOklahoma> City bombing.> September 11, 2001, will join other dates of infamy among the> historical landmarks of our generation.> This is a troubling time for all of us. It is a time of uncertainty> and fear. We are going to see horrifying descriptions of death andinjury.> There will be angry cries for revenge and retaliation. As a nation, we> will hurt. We will mourn. And we will try to make sense of it all.> It will be a challenge, even for the greatest minds and most astute> observers. But it will be especially difficult for our children. As much> as we'd like to, we can't shield them from all of the horrible realitiesof> life. They will see and hear what we see and hear. They will feel> everything we feel -- and then some. And they will watch us, and take> their cues from us.> How we respond to this tragedy will affect how they will respond, and> to other times of crisis they will surely face during their lives. That's> why it is so important that we as adults respond carefully.> I'm no expert, but it seems to me that there are a few things we can> do to help our children, and ourselves, cope with times of wide-spread> crisis: Watch TV news reports with your children. They are going to be> just as interested in what's going on as you are. So watch together, and> then talk about what you see and hear. Try to help them understand, as> much as possible, what they have seen.> Talk with your children about what they are feeling. There is no one> right way to feel at times like this. We feel what we feel -- that can't> be controlled. It isn't as important WHAT our children feel, as that they> be given the opportunity to talk about it, and to deal with it.> Mourn with your children. We all grieve in our own way. Some do it> with tears, others with laughter, others with silence. Let them grieve,> and let them see your grief. And then talk about it. Share it.> Experience it together, even if you experience it differently. Pray with> your children. This is a time for faith, a time to draw courage and> strength from our beliefs, whatever they may be. Gather your children and> pray for the victims and their families. Pray for the men and women who> are risking their lives in rescue efforts. Pray for the medical personnel> whose skills and endurance will be sorely taxed in the coming days. Pray> for the President and all who will be making decisions regarding the> appropriate responses to these acts of violence.> And while you're at it, pray for the rest of us. After all, we have> to live in this world. And the world has changed.>> -- ph B. > <valuescom @ juno.com>>>>> _____________________________________________>> To JOIN (it's free!), send an email to:> join@...>> To DISCONTINUE, send an email to:> remove@...>> Homepage, ad info and archives:> http://www.heartwarmers.com>> 24-hour Chat Room:> http://beseen3.looksmart.com/chat/rooms/a/10622/>> Your own FREE Heartwarmers webpage:> http://www.heartwarmers.com/freepage/>> Directory of Members' Webpages:> http://www.heartwarmers4u.com/members/>> Make Up to $200 Signing Up for Free Offers> http://www.aristatech.com/a>> Special offers, sweepstakes, etc> http://www.1freeplace.com/freebies-heart.htm>> Note: Nothing here may be reproduced or published in> any way without the express permission of the> individual authors and/or copyright owners.>> For all your Web needs, contact Arista Technologies at:> http://www.aristatech.com>

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No Jackie,

Unfortunately, I have not heard anything!

Blessings,

Martha M.

----- Original Message -----

From: Jackie

Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 12:54 PM

Subject: Re: Fw: a heartwarmer: All We Really Have

Martha, its now the 20th and I'm hoping that you have heard from your son. I'm thinking about you.

Jackie

----- Original Message -----

From: MARTHA-NSIF

Cc: Lawrence

Sent: Wednesday, September 12, 2001 11:13 PM

Subject: Fw: a heartwarmer: All We Really Have

Hi Ladies, this is FYI! It is also to let you know my sone was in the DCarea, and I've not been able to locate him!Hugs, MM----- Original Message -----From: "Heartwarmers" <moderator@...><heartwarmers@...>Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2001 9:00 PMSubject: a heartwarmer: All We Really Have> ____________________________________________>>> ~ Welcome to Heartwarmers ~>>> ALL WE REALLY HAVE>> It was a picturesque morning in late summer. The sun was shining.> The air was crisp and clear. Life was good.> And then, something happened.> Within minutes, our outlook on the world, our communities, and our> families changed -- forever.> In the blink of an eye, what was considered invulnerable became> vulnerable. What was safe was now dangerous.> No one could have expected it. No one could have even imagined it.> Cries of "Pearl Harbor" echoed on the television and among friends and> families on the phone.> A new generation of Americans had suddenly discovered what it must> have been like for their parents and grandparents -- only this time, itwas> worse.> Social and political commentators, journalists, and military experts> were at a loss. No one knew what to say or how to react. The world came> to a grinding halt as the shocking news spread and people found themselves> paralyzed with confusion.> Beyond the destroyed buildings of crushed metal and glass, there were> the countless victims. Innocent people who were killed or injured over> issues they knew little or nothing about.> There was no sense to it. No explanation. No easy enemy. Those> responsible were unknown and unseen. Bombs weren't used -- the weapons of> choice were civilian passenger planes laden with fuel.> The horrifying and surreal scenes of destruction have done twothings.> Yes, they have made us sad. But more importantly, they have helped -- no,> they have forced -- us to put our lives in perspective.> What seemed so important on Monday, seems so insignificant today.> Within a few short hours, our thoughts and priorities shifted. Oh,> the world will keep spinning, however, our minds and spirits have been> transformed. The things we took so seriously, the things we stressed> about, argued about, worried about -- all of those personal issues that> were consuming us -- are hardly noticeable now. The things we believed> constituted a "crisis" before turned out to be nothing more than trivial.> As parents struggle to explain this to their young children,thousands> of American families will be attempting to do what they think isimpossible> -- putting their shattered lives back in order.> Americans will come together and the massive response will show our> true colors as a nation. Our government and volunteer resources willunite> in the rescue efforts. Citizens from every walk of life will respond in> droves to Red Cross blood drives across the nation. And we will see> stories about ordinary people who did extraordinary things to help andsave> complete strangers during this devastation -- true angels who spread their> wings of safety around those who were caught in a web of terror. Heroes> will abound and prove, as always, that good can, and will, overcome evil.> But why? Why does it take a tragedy of this magnitude to remind us> what's really important? Do we have to lose so much to understand?> Why does it take a catastrophe for us to appreciate what we otherwise> take for granted? I don't know. I only know that we will look at the> world differently. Maybe we will be more cynical, more careful, more> determined to seek the truth.> Regardless, we will look at our friends and family with a new eye --> more loving and forgiving, less judgmental and with the total realization> that we only have each other for a finite period of time.> That's the ultimate truth.> Because all we really have is each other, our freedoms, our faith,and> the hope that our painful path to recovery will allow us to shape a> peaceful world for our children.>> -- Lee Simonson, Publisher> <lee @ heartwarmers.com>>> __________________________________________> Support the Red Cross blood drive. Call your local chapter or call> 1-800-448-3543. To make a donation, click here:> https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation-form.asp> If you experience any problems donating, please contact the American Red> Cross User Support Line at 1-888-778-7762 and select option 6.> __________________________________________>>> COPING WITH CRISIS>> The world has changed.> A thick cloud of smoke and dust still hangs heavily over the New York> City skyline. Firefighters and emergency personnel are responding to> crises in New York and Washington, and who knows where else. Confusionand> concern dominate the nation's airwaves, as America collectively grapples> with... what?> No one seems to know for sure. As this is being written, the full> extent of the tragedy is unknown. But this much is certain: the world> changed.> Lives have been lost. Families have been forever impacted.> Businesses have been destroyed. And the cultural landscape of the world's> most free and secure nation has been altered just as surely and just as> permanently as has been the physical landscape of New York City. The> events and images of this day will remain with us, burned into our minds> and souls, for years to come.> We will all remember where we were and what we were doing when we> first heard the news, just as earlier generations remember Pearl Harbor,> the day President Kennedy was shot, the Challenger disaster or theOklahoma> City bombing.> September 11, 2001, will join other dates of infamy among the> historical landmarks of our generation.> This is a troubling time for all of us. It is a time of uncertainty> and fear. We are going to see horrifying descriptions of death andinjury.> There will be angry cries for revenge and retaliation. As a nation, we> will hurt. We will mourn. And we will try to make sense of it all.> It will be a challenge, even for the greatest minds and most astute> observers. But it will be especially difficult for our children. As much> as we'd like to, we can't shield them from all of the horrible realitiesof> life. They will see and hear what we see and hear. They will feel> everything we feel -- and then some. And they will watch us, and take> their cues from us.> How we respond to this tragedy will affect how they will respond, and> to other times of crisis they will surely face during their lives. That's> why it is so important that we as adults respond carefully.> I'm no expert, but it seems to me that there are a few things we can> do to help our children, and ourselves, cope with times of wide-spread> crisis: Watch TV news reports with your children. They are going to be> just as interested in what's going on as you are. So watch together, and> then talk about what you see and hear. Try to help them understand, as> much as possible, what they have seen.> Talk with your children about what they are feeling. There is no one> right way to feel at times like this. We feel what we feel -- that can't> be controlled. It isn't as important WHAT our children feel, as that they> be given the opportunity to talk about it, and to deal with it.> Mourn with your children. We all grieve in our own way. Some do it> with tears, others with laughter, others with silence. Let them grieve,> and let them see your grief. And then talk about it. Share it.> Experience it together, even if you experience it differently. Pray with> your children. This is a time for faith, a time to draw courage and> strength from our beliefs, whatever they may be. Gather your children and> pray for the victims and their families. Pray for the men and women who> are risking their lives in rescue efforts. Pray for the medical personnel> whose skills and endurance will be sorely taxed in the coming days. Pray> for the President and all who will be making decisions regarding the> appropriate responses to these acts of violence.> And while you're at it, pray for the rest of us. After all, we have> to live in this world. And the world has changed.>> -- ph B. > <valuescom @ juno.com>>>>> _____________________________________________>> To JOIN (it's free!), send an email to:> join@...>> To DISCONTINUE, send an email to:> remove@...>> Homepage, ad info and archives:> http://www.heartwarmers.com>> 24-hour Chat Room:> http://beseen3.looksmart.com/chat/rooms/a/10622/>> Your own FREE Heartwarmers webpage:> http://www.heartwarmers.com/freepage/>> Directory of Members' Webpages:> http://www.heartwarmers4u.com/members/>> Make Up to $200 Signing Up for Free Offers> http://www.aristatech.com/a>> Special offers, sweepstakes, etc> http://www.1freeplace.com/freebies-heart.htm>> Note: Nothing here may be reproduced or published in> any way without the express permission of the> individual authors and/or copyright owners.>> For all your Web needs, contact Arista Technologies at:> http://www.aristatech.com>