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Is there anyone out there commemorating the loss of a loved one to September 11, 2001's tradgedies?

Asked by Sloane2024 (1879points) September 11th, 2008

And if so, how are you doing so? I understand if you don’t feel like sharing, but if you do, I’m sure myself along with the rest of the collective would gladly observe a few moments of silence in order to respectively commemorate the loss of your loved one or acquaintance.

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gooch's avatar

As a firefighter I attend a ceramony each year for the 343 firefighters who died trying to help others.

Mr_M's avatar

A guy who used to live in my co-op, a “laundry room buddy” if you will, had just left the Fire Department to become an EMT only some two weeks before he was called to respond to 9/11. He left a wife and son and just moments ago I saw the son at the service at Ground Zero, speaking his father’s name at the podium. When I last saw the boy he was very little. Now he must be in his early teens.

I, too, attend an annual ceremony.

Remember the heroes.

poofandmook's avatar

I have the towers tattooed on my leg. I remember every day.

VoodooLogic's avatar

Mark Bingham. He started the rugby team which is my family-of-friends of whom I mourn with today.

loser's avatar

I remember it like it just happened yesterday. I didn’t lose a loved one but I feel empathy for all who did. I also commemerate the guide dog who got his human out of the second tower safely amidst all the chaos because I have a friend who works for Guide Dogs.

Babo's avatar

God bless all who were lost.

Allie's avatar

The guy I was dating at the time lost his uncle in the 9–11 attacks. I remember going to the ceremony with him. He was buried (no actual body, just an empty casket) back east, but the family out here (in California) had a small ceremony in honor of him.

loser's avatar

Wow. I wish those poeple who caused all that pain could read this. We are all human beings. We all have some form of family. It was so wrong.

Comedian's avatar

Today is my dad’s birthday

babygalll's avatar

I didn’t lose a loved one, but my heart goes out to all the families that did. Even though I don’t know anyone personally I keep them all in my prayers every year. Especially the babies on 9/11 who never got the chance to meet their father. We will never forget. We get stronger and stronger as each year passes.

Mr_M's avatar

I saw a special on the History channel last night, a documentary of the events of 9/11 compiled from actual videos that people on the scene took and audios. Awesome.

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