23 years ago I worked for Cantor Fitzgerald at one world trade center, on the 101st floor. My office window faced North. On a clear night you could see the lights of Yankee stadium. We were so high, looking westward, you could see the curve of the earth. There were days when the rain clouds were actually below you. We were so high you could actually feel and see the building as it swayed, up to 6 inches each way on windy days.
22 years ago I watched from the 48th floor of my new job in midtown Manhattan as the North tower burned. I saw the 2nd plane crash into the south tower and I watched as both buildings fell. I lost dozens of coworkers and friends in an instant that day.
Not a day goes by that I don’t give thanks to the Lord for sparing me. I have tried to value each day of life I have, and to be a blessing to others
It’s a sad day that we remember. I find it hard to believe that those towers were wiped out, along with the victims inside. I said to myself at the time, “They can’t be gone. I was just there.”
The brave first responders persevered (as the quotation says) and many potential victims were saved because of that perseverance, but the rest of us who didn’t die that day, whether we were on the scene or far, far away from it, are left with the task to continue on and persevere ourselves through all the years since then and into the future. (Sorry for the awkward wording.)
I was at a hardware store in Boulder, mid morning, when I saw on some display mini tv the smoky outpouring from buildings. I can’t begin to imagine the trauma StillDaMatt and all those others, on the ground, were seeing and feeling, from this far off location.
You were indeed lucky to not have been in that structure when it all went down.
23 years ago. I awoke, got online and a friend was screaming at me that Canada had bombed New York. Of course, I was half asleep so what I saw and what was real wasn’t the same. But another said to turn on the TV and reality snapped into being. I was within minutes of seeing the 2nd tower hit and from there it’s all a blur.
May the victims rest in peace. held gently in the Maker’s arms and comforted. The perpetrators in a hell equal to their crimes.
A sad bit of trivia about the September 11th attacks is that it’s one of those rare events where it’s on the same date in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, in that it happened late at night here in Australia and morning in NY.
The Comics Curmudgeon has posted tomorrow’s Dick Tracy today, and it shows Sprocket Nitrate obtaining a fake passport. Hurry to see it before he takes it down.
Don’t forget, we are judged not only on how we reacted that day, but every day since then. Have we been able to maintain the courageous spirit of those First Responders? Or have we lost our path, forgotten who we are? Has our response been well thought out, well directed. Did we react with anger, or well considered action? Were our choices wise? Did we consider the consequences?
I worked with two volunteer firemen 22 years ago (nowhere near NYC). We had some talk radio on in the office and when the news started coming in, we got the news as it happened. My coworkers were praying for their first responder brothers who were doing what they could to handle the situation, and even perishing as the buildings fell.
As Tradewinds pointed out, today’s Comics Curmudgeon has tomorrow’s Tracy strip, it appears “Susan” is leaving that schmuck Adam in the dust. The strip also names Mike as the writer, I hope that means he’s recovered from his illness & is back to writing the strip.
Yes, remember all those who lost their lives on 9-11,, but also remember all the rescue workers & responders who worked at the site in the weeks afterward & then succumbed to post-9-11 illnesses they contacted at the site.
God bless you and all those who died and survived and are still passing away today from the effects of that horrible day. I was an iron worker in the early 1970’s and worked on quite a few buildings in Manhattan. On high risers the (rebar) the iron bars which the concrete is poured over on every floor and columns gets thinner and thinner the higher you go up. I was told that was to let the building sway in high winds.
My memory of 9-11 is rather mundane. I was in my apartment in Ohio, getting ready for work, with the radio on, as usual. As soon as the events in NY began to be spoken of, I immediately went into the other room and turned on the TV. I was riveted to the screen for a long time, but eventually went in to my office, where, as it turned out, by afternoon the rest of the workday had been cancelled.
On the other hand, my cousin who was a non-com in the Air Force at the time worked in an office in the Pentagon near where the plane struck, but was, grâce à Dieu, off-duty that day. His son is a rising officer in the USAF today….
Pequod 10 months ago
Some came running
Into danger
Risk their lives
Helping strangers.
Mighty towers
Tumbled down
Many helpers
Never found.
Save us from the true believers
Hateful violence, vile deceivers.
Today ‘tis fitting to recall
Some came running, sacrificing all.
avenger09 10 months ago
23 years ago I worked for Cantor Fitzgerald at one world trade center, on the 101st floor. My office window faced North. On a clear night you could see the lights of Yankee stadium. We were so high, looking westward, you could see the curve of the earth. There were days when the rain clouds were actually below you. We were so high you could actually feel and see the building as it swayed, up to 6 inches each way on windy days.
22 years ago I watched from the 48th floor of my new job in midtown Manhattan as the North tower burned. I saw the 2nd plane crash into the south tower and I watched as both buildings fell. I lost dozens of coworkers and friends in an instant that day.
Not a day goes by that I don’t give thanks to the Lord for sparing me. I have tried to value each day of life I have, and to be a blessing to others
firestrike1 10 months ago
can’t believe that it’s been 22 years…
Gent 10 months ago
One must never forget the heroes. Also one must never forget the villains also. Never forgets. Never forgives.
Neil Wick 10 months ago
Good morning™, all.
It’s a sad day that we remember. I find it hard to believe that those towers were wiped out, along with the victims inside. I said to myself at the time, “They can’t be gone. I was just there.”
The brave first responders persevered (as the quotation says) and many potential victims were saved because of that perseverance, but the rest of us who didn’t die that day, whether we were on the scene or far, far away from it, are left with the task to continue on and persevere ourselves through all the years since then and into the future. (Sorry for the awkward wording.)
Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray 10 months ago
Good morning™, grim reapers !
I was at a hardware store in Boulder, mid morning, when I saw on some display mini tv the smoky outpouring from buildings. I can’t begin to imagine the trauma StillDaMatt and all those others, on the ground, were seeing and feeling, from this far off location.
You were indeed lucky to not have been in that structure when it all went down.
kantuck-nadie 10 months ago
23 years ago. I awoke, got online and a friend was screaming at me that Canada had bombed New York. Of course, I was half asleep so what I saw and what was real wasn’t the same. But another said to turn on the TV and reality snapped into being. I was within minutes of seeing the 2nd tower hit and from there it’s all a blur.
May the victims rest in peace. held gently in the Maker’s arms and comforted. The perpetrators in a hell equal to their crimes.
iggyman 10 months ago
Thank you for remembering that sad horrible day.
tsull2121 10 months ago
I wonder if they’ll pause whatever story they’re running at the time to do a memorial strip for Pearl Harbor Day
GoComicsGo! 10 months ago
A sad bit of trivia about the September 11th attacks is that it’s one of those rare events where it’s on the same date in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, in that it happened late at night here in Australia and morning in NY.
Major Matt Mason Premium Member 10 months ago
Never again.
walt1968pat Premium Member 10 months ago
That’s what we do. Run in when everyone else is running out.
Tradewinds309 10 months ago
The Comics Curmudgeon has posted tomorrow’s Dick Tracy today, and it shows Sprocket Nitrate obtaining a fake passport. Hurry to see it before he takes it down.
https://joshreads.Com/
Wizard of Ahz-no relation 10 months ago
These in the days when heaven is falling.
The hour when earth’s foundations fled
Followed their mercenary calling
Took their pay and are dead.
Their shoulders held the sky suspended.
They stood, and earths foundation stayed.
What God abandoned, these defended
and saved the some of things for pay- A. E. housman.
grassler 10 months ago
they were heros
Just-me 10 months ago
May those who lost their lives in a despicable cowardly act rest in peace. We have not forgotten, nor will we.
Durak Premium Member 10 months ago
Don’t forget, we are judged not only on how we reacted that day, but every day since then. Have we been able to maintain the courageous spirit of those First Responders? Or have we lost our path, forgotten who we are? Has our response been well thought out, well directed. Did we react with anger, or well considered action? Were our choices wise? Did we consider the consequences?
Never forget. Yes, indeed.
Darryl Heine 10 months ago
9/11/2001 – We will never forget.
MuddyUSA Premium Member 10 months ago
9/11/2001…….A day that will live in infamy! Rest in peace all who lost or gave their lives.
AB9SS 10 months ago
God bless the families of the victims, the firefighers & police who died that day.
jim_pem 10 months ago
I worked with two volunteer firemen 22 years ago (nowhere near NYC). We had some talk radio on in the office and when the news started coming in, we got the news as it happened. My coworkers were praying for their first responder brothers who were doing what they could to handle the situation, and even perishing as the buildings fell.
BreathlessMahoney77 10 months ago
As Tradewinds pointed out, today’s Comics Curmudgeon has tomorrow’s Tracy strip, it appears “Susan” is leaving that schmuck Adam in the dust. The strip also names Mike as the writer, I hope that means he’s recovered from his illness & is back to writing the strip.
BreathlessMahoney77 10 months ago
Yes, remember all those who lost their lives on 9-11,, but also remember all the rescue workers & responders who worked at the site in the weeks afterward & then succumbed to post-9-11 illnesses they contacted at the site.
Li'l Dale 10 months ago
What did Flattop do now???
Jonathan K. and the Elusive Dream Girl 10 months ago
Here are a few other strips with a 9/11 tribute:
https://www.gocomics.Com/heathcliff/2023/09/11
https://www.gocomics.Com/lio/2023/09/11
https://www.gocomics.Com/wizardofid/2023/09/11
Aladar30 Premium Member 10 months ago
Beautiful.
lawguy05 10 months ago
Well done! Thank you.
eric.chernenkoff Premium Member 10 months ago
Nicely done
jnd113 10 months ago
God bless you and all those who died and survived and are still passing away today from the effects of that horrible day. I was an iron worker in the early 1970’s and worked on quite a few buildings in Manhattan. On high risers the (rebar) the iron bars which the concrete is poured over on every floor and columns gets thinner and thinner the higher you go up. I was told that was to let the building sway in high winds.
Sisyphos 10 months ago
My memory of 9-11 is rather mundane. I was in my apartment in Ohio, getting ready for work, with the radio on, as usual. As soon as the events in NY began to be spoken of, I immediately went into the other room and turned on the TV. I was riveted to the screen for a long time, but eventually went in to my office, where, as it turned out, by afternoon the rest of the workday had been cancelled.
On the other hand, my cousin who was a non-com in the Air Force at the time worked in an office in the Pentagon near where the plane struck, but was, grâce à Dieu, off-duty that day. His son is a rising officer in the USAF today….