My god I am sorry

(sad smile) Thank you.

Ya welcome

*hugs...

I was at work and we quickly found a TV to move into my desk area. I was chatting with a lady from Australia and she asked what was going on.

And now - even sadder - I find myself wondering who really made it happen.

Vix

A very bad day all around. And yeah, that is a Good Question. :P

*hugs...

Vix

While it wasn't an inside job, and the conspiracy crap is just that, it did lead to a horrific, misguided, and wasteful war and a waste of our treasure and resources and uncounted lives, which still has awful effects in Afghanistan to this day.

There was a huge failure of communication between the FBI and the CIA that bore much of the responsibility there, and Saudi Arabia's guilt in has been pretty much ignored due to realpolitic. That's unforgivable.

It does go very deep.

Mr brother-in- law was one of the people running through the dust cloud.

Vix

Go beat that cancer, Matt! Best of luck with the chemo....

School was just starting up when the towers were hit; this was during my second full year of teaching high school history. I spent most of the day educating my students (before we let out early) about who and why someone would do this to the USA; how the draft would work if it was brought back in the event of war (a lot of my young men were wondering a lot about that); and trying to reassure them they themselves would be safe and that the best thing any of us could do was not be afraid, but instead go on living as normal a life as we could going forward.

This Patriots' Day, remember what happened, and why, and despite everything going on around us, go on living and loving and working and playing and praying. Live your best life, folks, and be excellent to one another.

Hear, hear! And thanks!

Oh crap I'm so sorry that happened, I'll be praying for. If you ever need anyone to talk to we're for you.

I was in six grade and ten years old when it happened. It was in the middle of history class when my history teacher got a call and next thing we knew she freaked out like crazy. They all sent us home that day and I wouldn't know or understand the significance of that day much later. 23 years later it still haunts me to this day.

(hugs) Thanks, and I can see why it would bug you...

Yeah even saw a video of it in science class showcasing the science behind what happened and such. It showed stock footage of people dying and it was...horrific and devastatingly sad to watch.

(nodnods) I can dig it.

I recall setting off walking to work here in the UK, and everything was normal. 40ish min later I arrive at work and everyone is glued to the news in the bosses office. So yeh.

(nodnods)

I was at work in the garage went quiet. I saw the guys hovering around the tv when it replayed the first jet hitting one tower. I was thinking what went wrong when the second jet hit. You just knew things were going to be different.

Crap, crap and crap.

Always a sad day. Hope the chemo works.

First day of chemo, not so great, alas.

And yeah, I thought the first tower and Pentagon were tragic coincidences when I heard the news on my car radio.

A friend of my best friend was one of the first responders who lost his life during that. :(

So much has changed since then; 23 years and counting. Both of my parents were still alive. I had a job I didn't like but at least it didn't suck. I was going out with a woman who was trying to change everything about me. Then a band of sociopathic extremists crashed planes into monumental buildings. How do you punish someone who's already dead? It still hurts my brain to think about it.

I certainly hope the medics get your bad stuff on the run. You need a win today.

More like Chem 1, me 0, alas. I'm still in pain...

As for punishment, were it up to me at the time, Mecca, Qom and other Muhammaden holy sites would have been glassy craters...

Hear, here!

There, there!

second and third that thought

👍👍

Jeez man, that's super rough.

I really hope that your treatment is successful.

I have my own story of that day, but I'm not going to go into that here and now.

Fair enow.

Alas, the first day of chemo didn't go that well. Still in pain.

Chemo just sucks. There's nothing fun about it. I hope the treatments get easier.

It saves lives though, which is the important thing.

We don't want to lose you!

Sweet and pure truth. Plus, this is a preventative regime; only four days weekly over a month. My lymphoma is in recession, and we wanna keep it that way... :)

And don't forget I'm too mean to kill.

Best of luck, brother!

Thankee!

I'm sorry to hear about your medical news. You've gone through too much this year.

I like to think of it as having outwitted the Grim Reaper several times.

Oh! I like that! You’re the guy that’ll beat the reaper!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5AZwkz8zLU

Nothing like a strong dose of Firesign Theater in the evening!

My condolences for your loss. As for your current fight, please let me know if I can do anything.

I can always use morale boosters...

Wait what?! You gotta beat that cancer, man!

Well, I am so far...

I hope everything goes well with your cancer treatments. *hugs*

So far, not so hot. Hopefully things will improve.

Stay strong man.

I'm too mean to kill.

Right on!

HolyWTFinF?! When did you get diagnosed? Has it started?

First chemo last Wed. Three more Wednesdays. Lymphoma has been a background thing for going on five years or more...

This decade sucks in every way.

Ya think?

Sorry to hear about the news. All my good thoughts your way, but your now both a one leged pirate and train conductor making you a double tough bastard. You got this.

Arrrrrrrr aboarrrrrrd!