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9/11 Movement- What will you do?

Faintgreeneyes
Faintgreeneyes Posts: 729 Member
edited December 2024 in Chit-Chat
In honor of the events that happened 11 years ago today, take some time today to do something kind or helpful for someone else. Whether its simply opening a door, smiling and saying good morning, or helping out your community in some way.

What happened on 9/11/01 was an act of violence, and hatred. The only way to combat that and show that we are stronger and can rise above is to show our love, compassion, and support for our fellow Americans.

We are a country of believers, dreamers, forward thinkers: we showed how we can all band together in times of trouble and help one another- why not show that love, kindness, and american spirit not just on this day, but everyday.

Also, if you happen across a solider, whether active or not, take a moment and thank them for there service. Freedom is not free, and it's our military men and women, who risk there lives so that the rest of us can live the american dream.

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  • ATclassof2021
    ATclassof2021 Posts: 232 Member
    Well said!!!!
  • Skeels
    Skeels Posts: 929 Member
    USA!!!
  • luvJOJO
    luvJOJO Posts: 1,881 Member
    :heart:
  • tquig
    tquig Posts: 176 Member
    Well said X2
  • DetroitDarin
    DetroitDarin Posts: 955 Member
    Hooah.

    Except the only REALY way to combat it is through oppressive and decisive force - to hunt down, and exterminate those who propegate such actions.
  • joejccva71
    joejccva71 Posts: 2,985 Member
    Good post Sarah. =)
  • capnwo85
    capnwo85 Posts: 1,103 Member
    Hoo-yah!
  • oregonzoo
    oregonzoo Posts: 4,251 Member
    Very well said.
  • tcunbeliever
    tcunbeliever Posts: 8,219 Member
    I would expand that to include thanking all first responders (fire, ems, police) as well as soldiers. They are all putting their life on the line to protect and serve the general public.
  • MikeyD1280
    MikeyD1280 Posts: 5,257
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  • legs_n_bacon
    legs_n_bacon Posts: 478 Member
    Also, if you happen across a solider, whether active or not, take a moment and thank them for there service.

    This should be done every day.
  • _Elemenopee_
    _Elemenopee_ Posts: 2,665 Member
    If I can bear to walk around here today at lunch, I will do just that! Lower Manhattan on 9/11 is not an easy place to be.
  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
    Good post! I don't think we should only do this, just to commemorate the events that took place 11 years ago. It should be done all day, every day, with every person you meet. Not just one person.
  • Francesca3162
    Francesca3162 Posts: 520 Member
    Also, if you happen across a solider, whether active or not, take a moment and thank them for there service.

    This should be done every day.


    Agreed! as an Army and Marine mom, I am grateful more than most will ever know, when someone shows gratitude towards all our sons and daughters.
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    Also, if you happen across a solider, whether active or not, take a moment and thank them for there service.

    This should be done every day.

    I agree + 1 Million
  • superpapa16
    superpapa16 Posts: 244 Member
    Good post! I don't think we should only do this, just to commemorate the events that took place 11 years ago. It should be done all day, every day, with every person you meet. Not just one person.

    Agreed. And I also agree with thanking the first responders you may come across today.

    Our son has always grown up around firemen and women (his grandfather is retired and a number of our good friends are still active duty) so for the past few years on 9/11 we try to take a special treat, usually cookies that he "helps" bake, to whichever house would respond to us if God forbid there was an emergency. We'll be doing that again today and then going downtown for a memorial.
  • PayneAS
    PayneAS Posts: 669 Member
    Thanks for reminding me to make my pledge at http://www.911day.org/ .
  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
    USA!!!

    What does this have to do with the USA?
  • Drunkadelic
    Drunkadelic Posts: 948 Member
    MERICUH!!
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