World Trade Center tragedy
Extracted from the Norfolknet Notes.

This page contains the comments residents have had about the destruction of the World Trade Center twin towers and the terrible loss of life involved.

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• 10/6  3:14pm   (Dear Norfolknet: I thought this was nice and thought you might post it [...]. We all feel a wanting to help and I thought this might make people feel their part. Thank you - NM)

  Americans have a commitment to Freedom. The price of Freedom is often taken for granted by most of us. The images of 9-11 and the coming days represent the price of our Freedom in horribly real terms.

  Life is short and dear. Freedom is our most precious possession. Many in the world are angry and bitter because they don't believe in Freedom. Some will stop at nothing to take Freedom from us. If you give in to fear, suspicion, insecurity, prejudice and violence, you are giving in to these evil people.

  Let us not dishonor those who paid the ultimate price Tuesday by living our lives in fear, terror and retribution.

  Instead, let us use this terrible tragedy to galvanize our own personal resolve. Let us each renew our commitment to Freedom by returning to our daily lives with new purpose and new determination in our hearts.

  I believe that the citizens of our country to show that while this attack was devesting, and our government will retaliate, they have not destroyed our spirit or our belief in our nation, and that we will remain united. I am going to proudly display the United States flag on my home and tie red, white and blue ribbons on my car antenna, not only to honor the innocent who were killed but also to show these terrorist nations that they cannot defeat the spirit of America. I ask those of you to join me, and to pass the message to as many people as possible.

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  God Bless Each And Every one Of US!!!
  Anonymous

• 9/13  10:24pm   To GZ . . .   Describe to us at Norfolknet how we ``desire to manipulate and control,'' and secondly describe the ``expression of compassion'' that the US should undertake after someone just killed thousands. thanks - NS

• 9/13  10:23pm   You can donate blood at the American Red Cross located on Rust Craft Road in Dedham (the road the runs behind the Dedham Cinemas and past Vinnie Testa's Restaurant). Call ahead to ask for further directions and best time to go: 781-461-2000. - MMB

• 9/13  3:48pm   Can anyone tell me where the nearest blood donation locations are? - SH

• 9/12  9:31pm   Wow, how to come to the realization that the problems we face day to day, ergo, to golf course or not to golf course, to pave, tear down, build up, scrape up, seize up, my neighbors (dog barks, kids yell, radio is too loud etc.) mean NOTHING in the large scheme of things. I sit transfixed, in front of the TV set, watching those terrible pictures over and over again yet unable to turn away, all the while thinking, ``What am I going todo, how is this going to affect me, my kids, my grandkids, my world?'' All of a sudden, I feel very small and very vulnerable and very thankful that I am where I am and not where ``they'' are. I am sorry for everyone in this world, it's not supposed to be like this. Everyone that is safe today, take a minute and breathe, tell people how much they mean to you, smile at all you meet, and above all, Love and Laugh together.
  - JW

  9/12  8:22pm   The challenge that confronts us as a result of the tragic events in New York is to move forward in our lives without fear. We will only continue the violence and destruction by succumbing to the desire to manipulate and control. The role we can individually play in this tragedy is contribute to the love in our world, and not the fear. If we hate those who hate, we become like them. We then add to the violence and destructive energy that now fills our world. The remedy for suffering is not to inflict more suffering. This is an opportunity for a massive expression of compassion, or a massive expression of revenge. Which world do you intend to live in, a world of revenge, or a world of compassion? - GZ

  9/12  8:20pm   Is this town ready for a terrorist attack? More talk about that and less about the golf course. And when is North and Shear St. going to be done? I have beenlooking for it for three years - KC

  9/12  12:28am   What a sad day - This act of war committed against our nation will impact the lives of every American forever. Please pray for the victims of this tragedy and their families. And as the hunt begins for the ``monsters'' responsible for this cowardly act, pray for strength and justice for our great country. For all of us who feel we need to do something more - give blood, which will be desperately needed in the days and weeks ahead, generously. - HK

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