Roll Tuesday 9/11

[BLAZING IN FL]

That was weird typing 911.....Im going to take a moment this morning to remember the victims in 911 and the families that suffered.

So today we should focus on the postive things in our lives, and be thankful for them":

my positive things:

I have 5 healthy kids
Have a dh that loves me
Have a home to live in
Have a car to drive
Have money in the bank
I'm getting my shape back
Have a good paying job
Have God
Have you guys

[Evermind]

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Six years ago, I was sitting in the bathtub, shaving my legs, when my husband came in to say that a plane had hit the World Trade Center.........I remember driving to work and hearing about the Pentagon and thinking "we are under attack."

I honor the victims and their families.

I am grateful for my dh, my kids, my circle of friends and family, my students and their parents. I have a beautiful home, great neighbors, and I want for nothing. I am grateful that material things are not as important to me as people, that food is not as important to me as health, and that I don't live where there's snow. <grin>

Got lunches packed, having cup of coffee. It's going to be a solemn but good day.

[bambinaUK]

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I was working at a Public Library on 9/11 and I remember the Chief Librarian coming running into the room to tell us what had happened.

Having lived in the UK all my life and especially when I was a young child, I can recall being worried that I was going to be blown up by the IRA, I particularly felt sad for all the USA children who I knew would not feel that they were truly safe ever again.

[Outback Jess]

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I was doing assemblies at school, singing to kids and after the last one, people came up in tears....I called my husband and He told me to turn on the radio, it was right after the 2nd building was hit...I thought to myself, so it wasn't an accident, it was meant to happen, at first I thought it was a piper-cub type little plane, and when I realized it was an airliner, wow! I spoke in classrooms all that week, because I just have a way with kids....I did not cry.
Today I am thankful for my health, my life. I am thankful for the love I have with my family. I am most thankful for the peaceful death my mother had, there was suffering, but not trauma. I am thankful for those I connect with on a daily basis that make my life so full.

[hrgillespie]

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I was in the gym walking on a treadmill watching the news as they flashed images of the first plane hitting the towers and all the speculation surrounding it untill the second one hit and then it was obvious we were under attack ...... I still get goose bumps when I rememeber those moments ....... We will always remmeber the inncocent lives lost that day with sadness and how it impacted everyone os us in some way or another ......... For me I count my blessings and stand in Awe of how resilliant we are as people and how in the very face of adversity we bond together and stand as one united against evil!

A few of my many blessings:

The freedom to express my Faith in my God who's bigger then any evil that might walk this earth!
My precious family and friends.
My health and ability to get health care when needed.
Food aplenty ( sometimes too aplenty)
The love surrounding me daily
Things we so take for granted like a car that drives, a toilet that flushes, water to drink, tv to watch, internet access to reach friends I wouldn't have otherwise, the list just goes on and on ..........

Oh what a feeling to take such a day that impacted us in such a negative way and use that memory to bring up the many blessings in our lives and show us where they real focus should be!

Have a beautiful day filled with many blessings!!!!!!!

[Outback Jess]

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How powerful that that which was meant for evil, has actually caused millions upon millions to stop and be thankful and embrace wht they do have!

[Sheepie]

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I was still on maternity leave with my son. I logged onto another forum and someone had just posted about it. I spent the day glued to the t.v. and telephone keeping dh updated. I decided to wait until after summer was over to go back to work, but after 9/11, the travel industry (what I do) instantly dried up.

I am thankful that my sweetner arrived last night!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And I am thankful for my friends and family, always.

[mitzimarie]

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Greetings, Friends

One of the things that I am most grateful for is finding my way back to the Atkins WOE and this board.

And, I'm grateful that Sheepie received her sweetener.

Have a Blessed day, All.

[SandyL2002]

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Hi Everyone... I was babysitting on 9-11 and had Dora on when my neighbor came over and asked was I watching T.V... He is a truck driver and had to leave right away to take medical supplies to New York. I will never forget that moment.

I am thankful for life. That I can wake up and live life. I am thankful that the Whooshie Fairy came last night and I lost 3lbs 1 lb to go to get back to my Ticker weight.

I am also Thankful that I have so much fun at my water aerobics class..I went this morning

[AlaskaGirl]

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Good Morning STAC'ers.

I remember getting ready for work when my husband called and told me to turn on the TV..... It was a very scary time to realize that something like this could happen to us.

I am thankful for having a supportive family. I want for nothing and my life is as good as I let it be. I always try to have a good attitude and try not to let the negative Nelly's get to me.

Have a wonderful day

Julie

[hopejoy]

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That was the scariest day in my history... glued to the tv... cried for 2 weeks straight...
I'm thankful for the freedom and (relative) safety we enjoy and take for granted everyday. I'm thankful that worse didn't happen... I'm thankful for the men and women who put their life on the lines everyday to make sure we are safe... military, police, firemen, docs, nurses, secret service... many more...
Today, I'm gonna finish the house cleaning... sew and apron for a cousin... buy a plant to replace a dead one in the back yard... pick up some fall decorations for the house and get festive... do sn6 only... TOM finally just came! TG! and record all my workouts in pres challenge... keep forgetting... but am keeping hard copy so I got it all in writing now. dh wants me to go to bible study with him... don't want to but will go anyway...
sheepie, Glad you got your sweetner! took long enough!

[hrgillespie]

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Yeah Sheepie got her sweetener!!!!!!!!!!!!


Hip Hip Horray!!!!!!!

[DebOnAtkins]

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Thanks for the welcome back everyone. I am happy to be here. Blaze you are looking amazing. Good for you for sticking with this WOE it is definately working for you.

Hopejoy you didn't have a picture last time I was here. It is so good to see you. I love the picture of you in costume, too cute and you have lost a bunch of weight too.


I remember 9/11 2001, I was sitting and watching TV when the breaking news banner came up and it was like all **** broke loose. At first the plane hitting the first trade tower appeared to be like some horrible accident, but like everyone else here it became very clear, real quick that this was being done on purpose. I remember being glued to the TV wondering what was next, planes were falling out of the sky, it was sheer madness. The hair stood up on the back of my neck, I remember it vividly. I also remember wanting nothing more than to get down to the school and get my daughter out and have her home with me. The days that followed were somber and we were all a little numb, here in California people banded together and began flying the American Flag everywhere. For that time we were all one, all together. I remember the feeling it was amazing.

Take care everyone and have a great day.

Debby

[mitzimarie]

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I am thankful that the Whooshie Fairy came last night and I lost 3lbs 1 lb to go to get back to my Ticker weight.

I am also Thankful that I have so much fun at my water aerobics class..I went this morning

Sandy!

You are inspiring me so much... well done.

[Sweet Strudel]

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Well...even though I'm a Canadian....I was living in New Hampshire, United States on 9/11...married to a wonderful man who has since passed, therefore I'm back living in Canada again. It was really surreal watching the days events over and over again...like a movie, so hard to believe.

I feel, since we are all North Americans, that the attack on your country was like it was an attack on my country.

United we stand...divided we fall.

I'm thankful for my two wonderful daughters.
I'm thankful and blessed for finding another fantastic man who loves me no matter what.
I'm thankful for my health, my families health, and my home.
I'm thankful for having a true deep love for animals.
I'm thankful for my friends not the least of all, you on here who have made this lifelong journey so much more pleasant and fun.

You all have a wonderful day!