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Sat Sep 11 2004

I just want to remember this day. What I did on September, 11th, 2001? That year I was studying for my certificates. That day I’ve been hanging around on discussion board – online forum for techi-crazy folks. We were just doing stuff we always do – discussing the exams, questions, answers, helping each other. It is a big and friendly community… Then the whole world collapsed. There were many from America on our board. There were few from NYC. In a moment things changed and there‘ve been no longer different countries, there was one family coming together, as the day unfolded… It may not be one of those heartbreaking moments, that would find its way to the news, but for me this was – what I remember of that day. And always will. On that day, in 2001 one of the forum members came in despair asking for help - his sister worked in the Tower. He wasn't able to get through to her on the phone and wasn't able to run to the towers either. He was desperate for help. And the people on this board stood up for him all, as one, and did the best they can... We’ve arranged a schedule for trying to get through the overloaded phone lines, to find out what happened to his sister. People who dialled the number were not only from America - UK, Belgium, Germany, and India were on line… Eventually in an hour and a half someone got through and brought very good news to this boy – that his sister was fine. Some of us had tears in our eyes. [Well, I certainly did] I want to post a concise record of the events of that day. Just to remember that when together, we can withstand anything! 

There should've been a page of transcript here - I will fix it later, if remember. bare with me here.

Do not stand at my grave and weep. I am not there, I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow. I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sunlight on ripened grain. I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the mornings hush, I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight; I am the soft stars that shine at night. Do not stand at my grave and cry, I am not there, I did not die.
8 Comments
  • From:
    Yetzirah (Legacy)
    On:
    Sat Sep 11 2004
    People used to suffer in silence.

    I think we talk more and write more now.

    It's healthier.

  • From:
    Beejae (Legacy)
    On:
    Sat Sep 11 2004
    I just got tired of dumping all of my emotional crises on my friends and people here seem to enjoy reading them. Go figure.
    bj
  • From:
    Labyrinth (Legacy)
    On:
    Sat Sep 11 2004
    True. for every action there is a reaction which sometimes end up to be a malfunction. Many people opt to write online because it is so difficult to find someone who will listen without being afraid of getting misunderstood. People are busy to even take time to sit down, sip coffee, look you in the eye while you talk and cry and say things that sound crazy. Well, you can have those listeners throud paid professionals, right?

    Journaling has been known as one of the best therapeutic means to conquer depression. Not that I am.

    Nice thoughts again. Btw, I only got to see your last line of comment. I usually take time in the morning to log on and read some personal devotions/meditations online. Then surf DD if I have time. And its a saturday here!

    Orient:)
  • From:
    Bubbles1956 (Legacy)
    On:
    Sat Sep 11 2004
    Sometimes we don't have friends to actually talk to in person or they are consumed with their own issues. It is not as painful to be judged on paper to a person you don't really know than by people you live with or around. Besides, diaries are for us. To write what we want and share if we want. I like the interaction I don't get from living alone and working at home.

    Internet Mom
  • From:
    Lightmiracle (Legacy)
    On:
    Sat Sep 11 2004
    Posted by: John Garrett / Posted on: 09/11/01 at 13:35:27 "I got through! Ghost, your brother said that Ann and everyone is OK...Thank God!"

    One of the things DD was designed to be was a time capsule. Thankyou for including this in your diary's 911 memorial.

    Discussions with people online are one way to feed the soul. But one can have too much of this kind of food! A balanced soul food diet includes: Real people, online people, music, art and GOLF ;)
  • From:
    MissTick (Legacy)
    On:
    Sat Sep 11 2004
    Yes, lightmiracle, you right: DD is a real Time Capsule.
    Althought it's also a place where one can have a cyber tea with crackers in someone else's place even if the one who called out the party, gone missing ;-)
    In a way - it's a Past Time and Present Time the Same Time :-)
  • From:
    Bubbles1956 (Legacy)
    On:
    Sun Sep 12 2004
    Out of the depths of hell there is always a bright light that shines and shows us the love and hearts we all have when pulling togther to help each other out. This one brought tears to my eyes as well. I find it amazing that people have time to hate with so much love and needs in the World.
    This was nice, thank you.
  • From:
    Sezrah (Legacy)
    On:
    Sun Sep 12 2004
    i think its awesome that you guys were able to help that guy in the forum. they were hard times for everybody but especially for those with loved ones in the building

    as for cyber-writing and the like, i often wonder whether we're becoming a people who are more comfortable emailing and texting one another when its too difficult to talk to somebody face to face. not necessarily a bad thing but sometimes i guess it could be


    sez