1. If we learn nothing else from this tragedy, we learn that life is short and there is no time for hate.
– Sandy Dahl, wife of pilot of Flight 93 Jason Dahl
2. Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness, is a way to honor those we lost, a way to reclaim that spirit of unity that followed 9/11.
– President Obama in a 2011 radio address.
3. Time is passing. Yet, for the United States of America, there will be no forgetting September the 11th. We will remember every rescuer who died in honor. We will remember every family that lives in grief. We will remember the fire and ash, the last phone calls, the funerals of the children.
– President George W. Bush
4. Ten years have passed since a perfect blue sky morning turned into the blackest of nights. Since then we’ve lived in sunshine and in shadow, and although we can never unsee what happened here, we can also see that children who lost their parents have grown into young adults, grandchildren have been born and good works and public service have taken root to honor those we loved and lost.
– New York mayor Michael Bloomberg, speaking at a memorial service in New York.
5. My father was the best person I have ever known and though he was taken from me on that day, nothing and no one will ever be able to take way the eight years and two days of my life that I shared with him. After my father died, and after I lost so much, I promised myself that I would never lose who I am as a person – the person that my father brought me up to be. … If you owe someone an apology, tell them you are sorry today. If someone asks for your forgiveness, forgive them. Start being the person you always wanted to be today and don’t waste your time worrying about tomorrow.
– Mary Kate McErlean, whose father was killed on 9/11 when she was 8 years old.
6. Tonight, I ask for your prayers for all those who grieve, for the children whose worlds have been shattered, for all whose sense of safety and security has been threatened. And I pray they will be comforted by a power greater than any of us, spoken through the ages in Psalm 23: ‘Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me.’
– President George W. Bush on Sept. 11, 2001.
7. Remember the hours after September 11th when we came together as one to answer the attack against our homeland. We drew strength when our firefighters ran upstairs and risked their lives so that others might live; when rescuers rushed into smoke and fire at the Pentagon; when the men and women of Flight 93 sacrificed themselves to save our nation’s Capitol; when flags were hanging from front porches all across America, and strangers became friends. It was the worst day we have ever seen, but it brought out the best in all of us.
– Senator John Kerry
8. You can be sure that the American spirit will prevail over this tragedy.
– Colin Powell
9. These acts of mass murder were intended to frighten our nation into chaos and retreat. But they have failed. Our country is strong. A great people has been moved to defend a great nation.
– President George W. Bush on Sept. 11, 2001.
10. September 11 is one of our worst days but it brought out the best in us. It unified us as a country and showed our charitable instincts and reminded us of what we stood for and stand for.
– Senator Lamar Alexander
14 years, still seem like yesterday. Have a great day all
it does, I cant believe its been so long
The american goverment cause it pon themselves.
Good day Met/Metters
How time flies it seems like it was only yesterday when America was tossed into topsy turvy. The countless stories are ever so touching.
Rest in peace to all who lost their lives. I remember waking my friend up, whom we shared an apartment, telling her the news and watching it the entire day as it happened in tears and disbelief. I still remember Peter Jennings almost falling asleep in the wee hours of the morning as he reported. It’s almost as if it happened yesterday.
Prayers to the families of 911.
My heart goes out to all the victims;, relatives, spouses, associates,and by extension all Americans who were deeply affected by this. It was indeed a sad day in the country’s history & also d world as we mourned with u on that day & still do 14 years later. After 14 years I can still recall what I was doing when d 1st plane struck. I remember I was combing a friend of mine hair while watching a movie, then I heard her give out ” eh eee look how d plane just fly inna d building” I responded ” yuh nuh see a show yuh a watch, a weh yuh a create so much excitement fah!!” not even a second after I uttered that the 2nd plane hit thats when I muttered “America is under attack” I still remember d horific images of ppl jumping from d burning tower & plunging to their deaths hundreds of feet below; initially thinking they were debris until d cameras zoomed in, all I could do was held my mouth in disbelief & cried… Their choice was to plunge to their death rather than burn alive. Even after 14 years after this tragedy, America we still mourn with u. D brave may fall but never yield, u have risen from the ashes like phoenix & become a bigger & stronger nation because of ur wounds. They may have rocked ur boat but they couldnt sink it. God bless America.