"9/11" Documentary

[Annie]

Did any other kitties watch this?

I watched it last night, and there are truly no words.

Peace be with all of you [heart]

[AmberBensonFan]

Yep I taped it while I watched it. Being a New Yorker it was like reliving it all over again, accept this time it hit a lot harder because for the first time you were right in there with everything happening as opposed to just watching it and getting sketchy reports. The dedication and courage of all those involved is astonishing and I'm proud to know that such individuals exist in the world, especially after seeing just how evil people can be on that fateful day.

The news carried the memorials today as it was the 6th month anniversary. It began around 8:45 and at 8:46 and 9:03 there were moments of silence to remember those lost when each of the two planes hit. They had the large globe that was such a striking presence at the towers in the background. Tonight, at 7pm eastern, they will continue the memorials in the city by opening the light displays. There are 88 lights that will shine in place of the towers every night from dusk to 11pm (eastern) until April 13.

I know this is OT for the board, but I'd like to just take a moment and send out my deepest gratitude to all the men and women who helped on that day and the days following and to send out prayers to the families of the 343 firefighters and all those who lost friends and loved ones on a day that was meant to destroy us, but wound up not only uniting New Yorkers and Americans, but people from all over the world.

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[xita]

Amazing, truly touching. I didn't tape it and now I feel sad I didn't. It really puts things into perspective.

[FreeKitten]

Hi,

I meant to watch it and missed over half of it...would anyone be willing to make a tape of it? Please email me off list.

Thanks

FK

[Pudds]

Hey everyone,

As a UK Kitten I just wanted to send out my love and respect to the United States. The way you chaps have come through this tragedy with dignity and grace has been amazing. It could so easily have been London on that terrible day and that makes the horror even worse. We all felt vulnerable and afraid for quite some time afterwards. But the courage of the people of New York has been like a shining light in all the darkness that has followed.
I don't know if you felt the depth of our emotions over here. My heart broke that day, as did the hearts of many Brits.
You truly are an amazing bunch!

[shellybean]

I also watched and taped this. I have a tape of 9/11 things like news footage and those all star tributes. It was so incredible and moving. I live in the US but on the west coast so I didn't really feel the full effect of what happened. I did lose one of my best friends who was struck my debris and this incredible documentary brought back all the emotions.

[Irascible]

My father has lived in TriBeCa, four blocks from the WTC, for the last thirty years. He is NYPD, and my grandfather was NYFD.

When I surprised my family and moved to Denver, my Dad gave me a subway placard for the Chambers Street/WTC stop. It was cute because that is our name, and it was one of the stops, as a kid going to see him, that I could take. My brother gave me a snow globe of the WTC with a card that read. “Come home soon…”

I wanted to watch the show, but found that when the time came to turn it on? I couldn't. It is weird. Six months later, I still can't read about 9/11 or watch shows about it. I was hoping last night would be different. But I couldn't turn it on. I am, however, glad that information is out there for people to process when they are ready. And so that this will never be forgotten.

[shellybean]

I also watched and taped this. I have a tape of 9/11 things like news footage and those all star tributes. It was so incredible and moving. I live in the US but on the west coast so I didn't really feel the full effect of what happened. I did lose one of my best friends who was struck my debris and this incredible documentary brought back all the emotions.

[Tiggrscorpio]

I thought this was incredible. It was both sensitive and stark at the same time. I lived in NYC for 8 years and moved South just 3 months before the attacks. My sister still lives there. We cried on the phone for quite a bit, after the show.

We both lost people we knew in the WTC. And so many others, so deeply affected like us. To see it from the inside and to know how many times we had both been in that lobby and the stores underneath. It was very powerful and very well done.

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[GODisTigger]

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Originally posted by AmberBensonFan:
Tonight, at 7pm eastern, they will continue the memorials in the city by opening the light displays. There are 88 lights that will shine in place of the towers every night from dusk to 11pm (eastern) until April 13.

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I live across the Atlantic Bay in New Jersey (about an hour ferry ride across) and I could see the lights in the clouds.

Every day on my way home there is one street that I drive down that when you look straight ahead you could see right across the water and see the Towers. Depending on the weather, sometimes they looked very small other times they looked like they were only a couple of miles away, but they were always there. That is, until 9/11. Now for the first time in 6 months when I came over the hill tonight there was something there to see.

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[buffelina]

It was very difficult for me to relive the whole thing over again. I was crying non-stop throughout the program. All I could think of was how thankful I am that my partner didn't have to be at the Trade Center for a meeting that day.
The tribute in light, however, is so beautiful. I wept at this too, but in hope.

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[Rayne]

The documentary really touched me. The events of 9/11 occurred only 6 days after I lost my mother, so I was in a fog during that time.

I think watching the documentary was the first time I was able to deal with the tragedy in and of itself.

Anyway, the story of the chaplain (Father Mike - Mychal Judge) really touched me, so I looked around the net for a little more information. Apparently he was administering last rights to a fallen fire fighter and he removed his helmet to do so. He was struck by some falling debris and killed. He's known as the first victim.

What's really interesting, is that he was well known for being an advocate for the gay community.

He seemed like a truly remarkable man - a true hero. Here's one of the articles I found.

I know this will sound odd, but when I saw his story on the documentary, I was saddened that he died, but it also seemed somehow right. That way he could help the others who came after him.

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