Serenity1971 Forum Posts (3,815)

Do You Really Know What Today Is About?

Hi Jan, I understand that completely and this really doesn't have anything to do with Government commemmorations. My whole point was that an ignorant comment was made, and it really rattled my cage. It was not meant to become a debate, though I believe now that it may. It was simply a brief history lesson to help educate those that don't know or understand.

I have many friends in the military that are overseas right now, including kids that I taught when I lived in Texas who are friends with my daughter and son in-law. My prayers are always with those that are over there fighting against the terrorism as well as with the families of the people that have lost their lives because of this.

Do You Really Know What Today Is About?

As most of the forum posters know I'm not one to rant and rave or get bent out of shape easily. I'm a little hot under the collar right now due to the naivety and ignorance of some people that don't think before the speak, or know what they are speaking of before they do. There's lots of information on the "information super-highway" all you have to do is be willing to seek it out and learn.

I have a little bit of an advantage when it comes to this day in particular...Why? Because I grew up here in NY I spent more than 20 years of my life seeing the World Trade Center every single day, and I worked in the towers and so did my Mom. I don't claim to know everything about them, but here's what I do know...

The World Trade Center was the home to nearly 500 businesses, 9 chapels and some 50,000 employees. It had officially opened in the spring of 1973.

Of the 500 businesses that the World Trade Center held the majority of those businesses were financial, shipping, and Governmental offices. Granted most of the Governmental offices were US or NYS Government, but the financial and shipping offices were not. The financial offices were world wide, holding many if not all countries trades and finances. The shipping offices also consisted of various countries most of which were Israeli based or Yugoslavian based corporations.

The idea behind the World Trade Center was to not only boost a dying NY economy at the time, but also to bring the world together. For the time it opened it's doors until September 11, 2001 billions of people walked through those towers, whether it was for business or pleasure.

The people that died on September 11, 2001 were not ALL Americans. There were also people from many other countries that died that day. IT WASN'T JUST ONE NATIONS LOSS, IT WAS MANY!!!!!!!

RE: Answer a question, ask a question.....

Both - Can't pick one over the other

Which is better, milk Chocolate, white chocolate or dark chocolate?

RE: 911 thoughts..

Not to sound condesending or to minimize what you have said. Yes there are many who are killed each day as a result of wars and terrorism and yes it is wrong all the way around.

Do you have any idea what the Towers stood for or what they held?

I do and that's why this day is a tragic loss to everyone. I don't just say this because it affected me personally either, but I know what those towers meant and what they held.

RE: um...for the record...

How long are you going to be there again? Maybe I can sneak by anyway I don't remember ever following Dr's orders before, so why should I start now

RE: Someone PLEASE explain this to me!

It's Ok...I still love ya

RE: Someone PLEASE explain this to me!

Shhhhhhhhh....Damn Shelly you weren't supposed to tell anyone we were human

RE: Someone PLEASE explain this to me!

Have a wonderful day Rebecca I need to finish getting ready for physical therapy

RE: finaly

Good Luck Keith and Best Wishes

RE: um...for the record...

It's ok Lilly...Everything is still all your fault anyway

RE: Someone PLEASE explain this to me!

I think we'll have to get a hold of Duncan and Alex and have them send some real chocolate over. A mixed bag sounds good to me

Thank you actually I'm not nervous at all and I feel fabulous

RE: Someone PLEASE explain this to me!

Good Morning Rebecca It's good to see you too. I gave my answer ^^^^^^^^^^^ there

RE: Someone PLEASE explain this to me!

I'll have to agree with the dark and milk chocolate. The white chocolate just lacks something to be desired. Love chocolate with almonds YUMMY.

Well my thoughts were going to melting said chocolate and using it on a particular man

RE: Someone PLEASE explain this to me!

Speaking of chocolate.....

What's your favorite? Dark chocolate, milk chocolate or white chocolate?

RE: Welcome to the CS PROM, and ur date for the night is..........

RE: um...for the record...

I'm not quite sure if you excited enough Lori, you aren't counting the hours and minutes I wish the Dr would let me drive...You're only going to be a little less than 6 hours away

RE: Why do yoy believe or not believe in getting married

Not only finding someone who knows what it means, but also someone who understands the true meanings of loving someone for who they are, instead of who they want them to be.

RE: This is for you (all of those i call friend)

Love you too Laurie. You never cease to amaze me sometimes. I guess this is payback for making you cry huh!?!

RE: Has anybody noticed....

Nope...I'm the lucky one

RE: Has anybody noticed....

I'm the lucky lady

A Riddle

Cheater

A Riddle

Michael you did get it right I wanted to see if Rich was going to continue complicating it

A Riddle

97% of Harvard graduates can not figure this riddle out, but 84% of kindergarten students were able to figure this out in 6 minutes or less.

A Riddle

There is nothing lacking and there isn't any other information.

RE: ????

Kat, I just looked up the user ID on Yahoo and it doesn't exist, so either it's an alias nickname or it is someone that just joined yahoo and their information isn't up yet.

A Riddle

There's an answer to the riddle Rich...What's the answer?

A Riddle

See if you can figure out the answer to this riddle...

Turn polar bears white and I will make you cry.
I make guys have to pee and girls comb their hair.
I make celebrities look stupid and normal people look like celebrities.
I turn pancakes brown and make your champane bubble.
If you sqeeze me, I'll pop.
If you look at me, you'll pop.
Can you guess the riddle?



This should be good

RE: I would like to ask my friends here for a prayer

Angel, my thoughts and prayers are with you and Sarah. I'm sending the angels to watch over her. Please let us know what's happening.

RE: Old Age! Love it.............

That's cute

RE: Would you.........

I didn't settle and I didn't have to, I found the love of my life. Granted right now he's 2100 miles away, but not for much longer