tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post2427724689062709297..comments2023-12-07T03:45:06.927-05:00Comments on Forks Off The Moment: Every Single Day HeroesDiannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-54475569622962533332009-09-15T09:43:17.478-04:002009-09-15T09:43:17.478-04:00Very moving post Dianne - I never thought about th...Very moving post Dianne - I never thought about the first responders until I read this post - thanks for writing this post.pink dogwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938574807898718022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-43511781240909647192009-09-14T12:48:14.210-04:002009-09-14T12:48:14.210-04:00You made the goosebumps roll with this post Dianne...You made the goosebumps roll with this post Dianne. I stand amazed that small choices like your son choosing to head home instead of back to the office. That could have... well... I am thankful for the life of your son and for the job that he continues to do.<br /><br />I will NEVER forget.jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08547226679311827501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-18095516795971094082009-09-13T17:05:32.949-04:002009-09-13T17:05:32.949-04:00Sounds like it was not such an easy day for mom to...Sounds like it was not such an easy day for mom too. Your love for your son and the pride you have for his work comes through.Grayquillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03118855928142920785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-29103556688317800142009-09-12T19:48:16.059-04:002009-09-12T19:48:16.059-04:00And just when the tears of anguish and despair at ...And just when the tears of anguish and despair at our collective stupidity had finally subsided, here I am sobbing again.<br /><br />God bless your son and all of the others who labor on, trying to make sense, trying to make progress in this fucked up world.<br /><br />We have a cultural blind spot, begotten by the false paradigm of Corporate Legitimacy, which will negate your son's contributions to society and doom us all to perpetual serfdom if we can't get the better of it.<br /><br />I'm sorry, this isn't my forum, and I haven't the right to usurp it in service of my thoughts. But I sense a spiritual commonality here, and wanted to let you know that you're not nearly alone, that a lot of us get it, and that it's worth the effort to try to get our act together and make a difference.<br /><br />Keep on speaking out, My Sister. We got your back.The Cunning Runthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480635074548499383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-8924130144188265282009-09-12T14:49:48.407-04:002009-09-12T14:49:48.407-04:00i cried all the way through this moving, powerful ...i cried all the way through this moving, powerful post xCGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13773161375865716360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-70458962130426895732009-09-12T10:26:15.818-04:002009-09-12T10:26:15.818-04:00Poignantly powerful. What kind of country is it t...Poignantly powerful. What kind of country is it that can't take care of those who sacrifice so much?<br /><br />How do we take our land back from the corporatists?<br /><br />Thanks, Dianne!Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-8217938080990041912009-09-12T07:18:24.915-04:002009-09-12T07:18:24.915-04:00Very well said. We often forget that not all the v...Very well said. We often forget that not all the victims died that day. I hope those wonderful workers get the help the need they deserve. Pray your son is all right and stays that way.<br />Thank you.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-23612128030385641932009-09-12T01:47:24.397-04:002009-09-12T01:47:24.397-04:00I can only say, "Thank you!" and let yo...I can only say, "Thank you!" and let you know that I have a firefighter son here in WA state who was ready to go to NY to help if need arose. . . <br /><br />Thanks for dropping by my blog.PERBShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05867690282756606398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-61489999386522722042009-09-12T00:43:54.854-04:002009-09-12T00:43:54.854-04:00Very Well Said!
Aloha
Comfort SpiralVery Well Said!<br /><br />Aloha<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a>Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-36303622249953154882009-09-11T23:54:51.032-04:002009-09-11T23:54:51.032-04:00I watched almost 3 hours of documentaries on the H...I watched almost 3 hours of documentaries on the History Channel tonight; all about 9/11. It was very sorrowful, but also interesting, to see how everyone in NYC at the time was personally affected, and hear their stories. They had video from nearly every person who had a camera going that day, and from every angle.kenjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07342414519714356343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-87821566906008734272009-09-11T23:37:12.571-04:002009-09-11T23:37:12.571-04:00What an amazing post!What an amazing post!Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13938841714182436845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-25403545959064930662009-09-11T22:35:38.751-04:002009-09-11T22:35:38.751-04:00A marvelous, moving and beautiful post, Dianne! My...A marvelous, moving and beautiful post, Dianne! My thanks to your son for all he has done, as I thank them all. Those of us who watched from a distance will never know just how horrific it was in spite of the TV coverage, for those of you who were there, who saw it all so up close and personally, my heart goes out to you, still. And as you said, the ones who are lost are lost and while we can grieve for them, it is those who are still here, that we mustn't ever forget.<br /><br />Much love and hugs to you and your son.<br /><br />SylviaSylvia Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484577678585907669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-12315566308590359632009-09-11T22:01:01.164-04:002009-09-11T22:01:01.164-04:00So very, very, very well written. The lives of th...So very, very, very well written. The lives of those lost on 9/11 are just that - lost - and while it's important to remember them, it's more important to remember the survivors of that day who not only carry the emotional scars but the physical ones, too, in a world that just doesn't seem to care sometimes. I don't know, sometimes all I can do is shake my head at the way our country seems to be so screwed up these days and wonder if it can ever be fixed again ... we seem to have turned into Humpty Dumpty. <br /><br />Now ... how about you? How are you doing? Sorry I haven't been around lately - heck of a work schedule this week - as per usual but please believe me that I am very, very thankful that I have a job. Even if it is one that stresses me out from time to time!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05698969349369789642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-10196129648936461102009-09-11T20:56:12.550-04:002009-09-11T20:56:12.550-04:00I've been trying to write this post each 11 Se...I've been trying to write this post each 11 Sept since I started my blog. Somehow I just can't do it.<br /><br />Thank you for writing the words for me.Travis Codyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06192526507760146748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-87568462590287495722009-09-11T20:20:04.996-04:002009-09-11T20:20:04.996-04:00Brava, Dianne!
"Yet the harder job is to nev...Brava, Dianne!<br /><br /><b>"Yet the harder job is to never forget those who are here</b>... <br /><br />You said it!<br /><br />Thank you for sharing this today, dear lady.<br /><br />Hope all went well for you yesterday.<br /><br />X ya!Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15977027331657615697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-77362379138664307752009-09-11T19:20:58.245-04:002009-09-11T19:20:58.245-04:00This is a beautiful and fitting tribute, so much b...This is a beautiful and fitting tribute, so much better than " we must never forget. We must always be vigilant and afraid". We have so much more to fear from ourselves.Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-10969037789544986152009-09-11T18:08:45.236-04:002009-09-11T18:08:45.236-04:00total loss of words
You need some "sunny&quo...total loss of words<br /><br />You need some "sunny" days on end!<br /><br />My fingers are crossed.Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11290928283713813594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-16888461085156966452009-09-11T16:24:48.763-04:002009-09-11T16:24:48.763-04:00Well written Dianne! Bless your son and all the f...Well written Dianne! Bless your son and all the fine men and women that day and the many days after. LisaRamblings of a Villas Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15004822804493458153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-52263209736013202932009-09-11T16:06:41.560-04:002009-09-11T16:06:41.560-04:00I am the girlfriend of a volunteer firefighter. It...I am the girlfriend of a volunteer firefighter. It's one of the things that defines me. And this anniversary is a tough one for me.<br /><br />I've been with Mah Honey when emergency calls have come in. I've been on the phone with him when he's had to hang up and go because strangers, in their darkest hour, needed him. I ask God to keep him safe and bring him home. I cross myself whenever I see a fire truck, because I know those men and women have families waiting for them.<br /><br />People forget the heroes, and it saddens me. People politicize this day, and it makes me angry.<br /><br />On that day that started with the worst that humans are capable of, we saw the best humans (and canines) have to offer. Rescue workers and support personel came from all over to help and work along side New York's finest. We saw strangers on street corners comforting each other... from opposite ends of the political spectrum I bet. <br /><br />I wanted to write, I couldn't... but you said what I feel. Thank you, mama.<br /><br />"The hero is commonly the simplest and obscurest of men." ~Henry David ThoreauAnndihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08703154815958841195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-69031333788279906322009-09-11T15:46:49.723-04:002009-09-11T15:46:49.723-04:00This is a beautifully written post, Dianne.
I agr...This is a beautifully written post, Dianne.<br /><br />I agree that we can never forget all of those men and women who responded that day, and continued to respond as they worked at the site for all those months. <br /><br />You have a talent in finding the right words. The last photo is incredibly touching.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04418107045479403480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-85819858068551216512009-09-11T15:40:05.367-04:002009-09-11T15:40:05.367-04:00Wonderful post Dianne about a day no-one will ever...Wonderful post Dianne about a day no-one will ever forget.Akelamaluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234268568845148285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-70949967209838816682009-09-11T15:20:23.167-04:002009-09-11T15:20:23.167-04:00Beautifulkly said, Dianne---as always. What you s...Beautifulkly said, Dianne---as always. What you say is so disheartening too, because these people--your son included--put themselves aside to "be there" and do the work that had to be done. And now they are suffering. I hope your son is 'well' and stays 'well'. And I pray that ALL of the people who did the dirty terrible heartbreaking jobs of cleaning up will be givden the help THEY Need!OldLady Of The Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02458879772193114892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-27580911320780153752009-09-11T15:17:20.368-04:002009-09-11T15:17:20.368-04:00We watched in horror here. I still can't find...We watched in horror here. I still can't find words. I'm glad you can.Jackiehttp://glasgowdailyphoto.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-26008424335924315152009-09-11T14:24:51.594-04:002009-09-11T14:24:51.594-04:00Very nice post Dianne!Very nice post Dianne!Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17134850383532818765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4797176281269170321.post-36230065385657920592009-09-11T14:04:05.846-04:002009-09-11T14:04:05.846-04:00A powerful post, Diane. Our country is definitely...A powerful post, Diane. Our country is definitely sick. The putrid fumes of unbridled capitalism are smothering our ability to put human life before money. Oh, it is so disturbing.<br /><br />Blessings to you and your son and your city and our country...Sanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245301334922883500noreply@blogger.com