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Date Posted: 12:43:23 09/14/01 Fri
Author: Susan Hart
Subject: Community Awareness

What wonderful sentiments are being expressed out here on the forum, especially in regards to the loss of John Ogonowski. This tradgic event, and the loss of so many innocent people has truly broken my heart. Personally, at 36 years old I have only had one redefining moment in my life as a young girl. With a heavy heart, I must now say that I have two. I was wasn't born to experience any of the world wars, and was just a toddler at the the end of Vietnam. My experience with events such as these were limited. Outside of the Gulf War and the Oklahoma City Bombing, I haven't had any experiences yet that would compare to those this Nation may be involved with next. This is no peace keeping mission, nor are we going to the rescue of others. We as a Nation are now fighting for all the we hold true to ourselve, our "freedom". I have found my range of emotions totally unpredictable. From profound sadness, to anger, to hopeleness. I will keep vigil for all those lost to this tradegy and fly the American Flag proundly at my home. It will remain their indefinitely as I support our nation and show my pride in the United States of America. It will symbolize my sadness for all those who have lost their lives to this tradegy as well as all those in the past that have fought to keep our freedom alive. And it will remind me of how precious life is, and how abrubtly it can be taken away. As with all tradegy, I hope there will arise something positive. And in this case, it has made me acutely aware of what it mean to be patriotic. It has made me think beyond my own life to those around me. It has opened my heart and mind to the potential we have as a United Nation.

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