Day Four and Other Memories of 9/11
Viewing comments for Chapter 4 "Day Four: Hope from Ashes Part 4"An epic poem penned post-disaster, with memoirs
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Comment from Sally Law
Superb, dear ones. You and Yu our husband are true Patriots. Beautifully written and lived through. It's got your own touch , this we know. Thank you for the added history and the beautiful music videos. What a beautiful Memorial Day tribute to all those brave men and women who sacrificed so much! Such bravery and selflessness!
Sending you my best today as always,
Sally xoxoxoxox
reply by the author on 24-May-2020
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Superb, dear ones. You and Yu our husband are true Patriots. Beautifully written and lived through. It's got your own touch , this we know. Thank you for the added history and the beautiful music videos. What a beautiful Memorial Day tribute to all those brave men and women who sacrificed so much! Such bravery and selflessness!
Sending you my best today as always,
Sally xoxoxoxox
Comment Written 24-May-2020
reply by the author on 24-May-2020
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Thank you, dear Sal, for your shining and very meaningful six-star review. Yes, as you know, we also "lived through" the disaster, as we both lived in some proximity to the area (close enough to smell the burning), and Jorge actually volunteered -- but you know that.
You also know that I was anxious about this post, but it appears that my anxiety was unfounded. (These days, I don't seem to even need a reason to be anxious.) So far, only one person commented that the Notes are too long, and she still gave me an excellent rating.
Whenever I add music videos, I especially think of you, Sally :-)
Yes, there was incredible bravery, courage, faith and selflessness at work that day: we saw the best, and the worst of humanity.
Thank you, sincerely, for the six stars, for which I am most grateful. God bless you always for your love, prayers and non-judgmental concern. You're a beautiful friend. Love, Mary Kay xoxo
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I prayed blessings over this. I see God has answered splendidly. We need this type of thing right now to read. It reminds of to keep up the good fight of faith, even in difficult times. Thank you again, for this awesome post.
Sal xoxoxoxo
Comment from BethShelby
This is a beautiful poem. It has perfect rhyme and rhythm and says so much about what happened on that day that no one of us who lived through it will ever forget. Everything you have written about it and the people who who lost their lives are fine tributes.
reply by the author on 24-May-2020
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This is a beautiful poem. It has perfect rhyme and rhythm and says so much about what happened on that day that no one of us who lived through it will ever forget. Everything you have written about it and the people who who lost their lives are fine tributes.
Comment Written 24-May-2020
reply by the author on 24-May-2020
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Thank you so much, Beth, for your exceptional and meaningful six-star review! I greatly appreciate your reading and reviewing my work, and everything you have written. God bless you. Love, Mary Kay xoxo
Comment from Barb Hensongispsaca
This one made my throat tighten and my eyes water. It is so excellently done. I just don't know what to say that will not diminish what and how I read it. I hope the six says it all
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This one made my throat tighten and my eyes water. It is so excellently done. I just don't know what to say that will not diminish what and how I read it. I hope the six says it all
Comment Written 24-May-2020
reply by the author on 24-May-2020
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Thank you, Barb, for your exceptional and heartfelt review of my poem. Your wording is so sincere and reflects that you were very deeply moved, which, along with the highest rating of six, is very gratifying for me as the author. I don't know why I felt so anxious while preparing this post, as I fussed over every detail, but incredible reviews like yours make it all worth it. God bless you.
Love, Mary Kay xoxo
Comment from LeannaP
Really interesting post!
You write very well. Your paragraphs flowed smoothly throughout.
I couldn't find any grammatical errors.
Thank you for posting!
My favorite line was,"Where those who defend us were murdered instead."
-leanna
reply by the author on 24-May-2020
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Really interesting post!
You write very well. Your paragraphs flowed smoothly throughout.
I couldn't find any grammatical errors.
Thank you for posting!
My favorite line was,"Where those who defend us were murdered instead."
-leanna
Comment Written 24-May-2020
reply by the author on 24-May-2020
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Thank you, Leanna, for your excellent and thoughtful review. I appreciate everything you wrote. - Mary Kay
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Your welcome
Comment from Jacob David Collins
It is heart-breaking to think of who was lost that day and what they had to endure. I know someone's who lost his mum in the Twin Tower attacks while she was visiting the US on a business trip. I often think of them when the anniversary comes up. This is a powerful poem, I thought it was well written and flowed well.
reply by the author on 24-May-2020
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It is heart-breaking to think of who was lost that day and what they had to endure. I know someone's who lost his mum in the Twin Tower attacks while she was visiting the US on a business trip. I often think of them when the anniversary comes up. This is a powerful poem, I thought it was well written and flowed well.
Comment Written 24-May-2020
reply by the author on 24-May-2020
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Thank you, Jacob, for your excellent and very meaningful review. The attacks were certainly heartbreaking and I have often considered the unthinkable experience of those poor souls. What a terrible way to die, and it's such an awful twist of fate, for someone to have been in the towers on a business trip at that very time! There are many stories of those who had the misfortune to die there, and those who didn't, for some of the strangest (but happily, fortunate) reasons. Then, the stories of those who somehow made it out alive, and those who bravely rescued others... potentially thousands of volumes.
- Mary Kay
Comment from Sandra du Plessis
A very well-written poem about remembering the heroes in history who died for their country the soldiers and the civilians who are tragically killed in terrorist attacks.
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A very well-written poem about remembering the heroes in history who died for their country the soldiers and the civilians who are tragically killed in terrorist attacks.
Comment Written 24-May-2020
reply by the author on 24-May-2020
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Thank you very much, Sandra, for your excellent review. May God bless you.
- Mary Kay
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
A day that never will be forgotten in the history of the world and I was in Florida at the time and could not believe my eyes. This is a fine write Mary as we remember this sad day and pay tribute to the bravery of those who fought to save lives, and all those innocent lives lost in this terror attack, love Dolly x
reply by the author on 24-May-2020
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A day that never will be forgotten in the history of the world and I was in Florida at the time and could not believe my eyes. This is a fine write Mary as we remember this sad day and pay tribute to the bravery of those who fought to save lives, and all those innocent lives lost in this terror attack, love Dolly x
Comment Written 24-May-2020
reply by the author on 24-May-2020
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Thank you, Dolly, for your excellent and very meaningful review. With love and deep appreciation,
Mary Kay xoxo
Comment from Margaret Bednar
The epic poem, the after notes are all sobering and a beautiful prayer. I remember this day, where I was, the shock of it all. It is important to remember, and this whole post is a perfect example as to how we should remember. Thank you and I think posting it on Memorial Weekend is very appropriate.
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reply by the author on 24-May-2020
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The epic poem, the after notes are all sobering and a beautiful prayer. I remember this day, where I was, the shock of it all. It is important to remember, and this whole post is a perfect example as to how we should remember. Thank you and I think posting it on Memorial Weekend is very appropriate.
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Comment Written 24-May-2020
reply by the author on 24-May-2020
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Thank you so very much for your meaningful and excellent review. I wasn't sure if I had included too much material, so it means a lot to me that you took the time to review this, and consider everything. It really warms my heart. God bless you. - Mary Kay
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I read everything.
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That's wonderful and amazing! Thank you so much! - Mary Kay xoxo
Comment from Alchera
Wow! No words could have described better the conclusion of this epic poem and testimony of the events of the eleventh of September and as I read downwards I felt unease and went on reading all what you had written so accurately and I felt bad ,as my epiphanies swept crushing by one by one and in that moment I also prayed for the lost and how lucky we had been a few days before visiting the Towers. Our life time is written in the book of our destiny ! Gigantic historical work all together throughout its perfect heartfelt poetical, rhymed stanzas, historical note taking, and thorny tears torn music. Chapeau!
reply by the author on 24-May-2020
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Wow! No words could have described better the conclusion of this epic poem and testimony of the events of the eleventh of September and as I read downwards I felt unease and went on reading all what you had written so accurately and I felt bad ,as my epiphanies swept crushing by one by one and in that moment I also prayed for the lost and how lucky we had been a few days before visiting the Towers. Our life time is written in the book of our destiny ! Gigantic historical work all together throughout its perfect heartfelt poetical, rhymed stanzas, historical note taking, and thorny tears torn music. Chapeau!
Comment Written 24-May-2020
reply by the author on 24-May-2020
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Tony, your exceptional, deeply meaningful six-star review is also like poetry! Thank you so much for considering the totality of what I wrote and added, in terms of the music videos and historical notes. I am touched that my poetic account resonates with you, and of course your experience is already very powerful, having missed the disaster by mere days.
Can you imagine, I applied for a job in one of the towers, several years before, and was turned down?
"...all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be."
Psalms 139:16 NIV
I was feeling kind of down tonight, but I am heartened by your very moving review, and your deep, spiritual thoughts in response to what I posted. I thank you, from the bottom of my heart. Blessings to you and your family!
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Did I already answer you before? Blessings. Tony!
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I think we really understand one another, from one poet to another. Bless your heart, Tony. A big hug to you and Grace, across the waves.
- Mary Kay
Comment from lyenochka
Thank you for helping us remember those days. Your poem is moving and the injustice makes us cry out to God. "We welcomed the ones who then did us wrong." Wonderful presentation with addition videos and songs.
Most of all, I'm happy to see you post again and hope that both you and Jorge are well.
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reply by the author on 24-May-2020
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Thank you for helping us remember those days. Your poem is moving and the injustice makes us cry out to God. "We welcomed the ones who then did us wrong." Wonderful presentation with addition videos and songs.
Most of all, I'm happy to see you post again and hope that both you and Jorge are well.
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Comment Written 24-May-2020
reply by the author on 24-May-2020
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Thank you very much for your excellent and caring review, Helen. We're doing okay, thanks be to God. Thanks for your prayers and kindness.
- Mary Kay xoxo
