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I believe that U.S, being the super power of the world, should not make any premature decisions. Attacking or accusing anyone (or everyone) just shows panic and may effect our strong reputation over the world.

hashzaman

QUOTE: I also get a strong sense that a slumbering giant has been awakened. We have foolishly tolerated much in the world, We have foolishly tolerated much in the world, more annoyed than angered by small acts of hostility. No longer. UNQUOTE

I remembered thinking the same thing when I first heard of the attack. I say, "Let it be so". I'm retired military, just retired last year. I spent a week in New York City for Fleetweek. I do remember the warmth and generosity of the citizens there. I felt welcomed, honored, and safe.

I'll put the uniform on again in a heartbeat.

My prayers to the citizens and survivors in NYC, to the fallen heros, and they're families.

Regards from a Small Town Country Boy from way out West.

Dave

Hi; I guess I wouldnt be considered your typical commentator of any articles you have written, But I must say I thoroughly enjoyed your article entitled, Personal Recollection. I do not mean in any way to make light of anything that happened at this time, but that one part about being on the bridge, when you told them to just throw that arab over the side, :) :) :) That was priceless. I myself would probably have given him a shove on over the bridge. I happened up on your article by chance whle surfing thru the internet.

At any rate, I just wanted to tell you that you do have a marvelous sense of humor given the circumstances that all of you have been through.

God Bless

:) lynne

I'm a reader - always have been, and your "recollections" piece is about the best I have yet read on events of 9/11.

Exceptionally personal, moving and involving. The part about celebratory Arabs was especially disturbing - is it corroborated? And if so, why haven't national media picked up on it?

Browsing Op-Ed pieces listed on Yahoo, came across one by Ann Coulter (Yahoo site doesn't say what paper she writes for) which begins as eulogy for Barbara Olson (who I also remember fondly from the massive election coverage - funny how modern media makes you feel close to talking heads that are total strangers), then goes on --

"The nation has been invaded by a fanatical, murderous cult. And we welcome them. We are so good and so pure we would never engage in discriminatory racial or "religious" profiling.

People who want our country destroyed live here, work for our airlines, and are submitted to the exact same airport shakedown as a lumberman from Idaho. This would be like having the Wehrmacht immigrate to America and work for our airlines during World War II. Except the Wehrmacht was not so bloodthirsty."

Seems like this theme of "the enemy is already here" could use developing. I'm NOT in favor of bashing all Muslims, deplore the WWII Japanese internment, don't want to see protests outside US Mosques. But were there actually Arabs celebrating on our streets 9/11? What is the truth about Anti-Americans of various persuasions living here, and how do we handle that as we move towards what has been reported today as "a war footing"?

Would be interested in reading your view on this subject.

Anyway, that wasn't my main takeaway from your article, which was much more encouraging for a human view of your co-worker/friend's struggle to cope with a watershed day in American experience. I hope to read and hear more about you - have perused your site and been impressed by your remarkable career path and reinventions, as well as impressed by your market views. If you are building an audience, I'm one more who has bookmarked you.

All the best,

John, herbalife.com

Thank you for your "Personal Recollection from a Day of Horror" account at your website. Yahoo listed this as part of its full coverage of the events that have shaken our nation and the world. I live in Michigan, have little knowledge of NYC, and reading stories like yours (and your friend's) helps me get a handle on just exactly what has happened.

Thank you also for your link to the World Trade Center Virtual Panorama. I'm planning to send the link to my family, friends and coworkers to help them see a part of what we've lost. The views from the top floors were chilling, when I considered the tourists visiting the Trade Center that morning.

Again, I just wanted to thank you. There is so little I feel I can do, and praying for everyone and empathizing with everyone seems to help. I'm scheduled to give blood later on.... (Just not enough room for it! Isn't that amazing?!) My household is collecting clothing, books, stuffed animals, etc. to bring to one of the local aid agencies, who will see that it makes it to NYC. In the meantime, we have two flags flying outside our house. (My housemate never opened up the flag she received when she retired from the Navy, and it was unfurled Tuesday evening.) We do what we can.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your loved ones. I'm so glad your friend is okay. Take care.

Amy, Kent City, MI

Hi,
My name is Carol and I work at the Roseburg, Oregon, Veteran's Hospital. I was looking over articles on the internet today while at work and came across your web site.

I would just like to say: "Thank you" for writing your message about what happened on Tuesday. Even though Oregon is clear across the country, people here feel this great loss to our country.

Well, I don't want to take up too much of your time, as I said I just wanted to thank you for what you wrote and let you know that the people of New York, Washington and everywhere else that was directly effected by these terrorists are in our prayers and thoughts.

Carol, Virginia

I just wanted to tell you what a comfort reading you and your friend's account of the WTC attack has been. I've been wrestling with this tragedy in my mind, not getting any sleep, not eating, jumping out of my skin at every aerial sound over my head in my neighborhood. I'm just trying so hard to make some sense out of it all.

I'm so sorry for all of the lives lost. The compassion of your friend and the people he met along the way, are among the few stories that provide some kind of salve for the wound left in my life as an American.

Thank you for sharing your story. It's with your story that the tears finally come from my eyes....something I needed to do, a release.

Bless you, and please thank your friend for allowing you to share his story for me. Please tell him I am finally making some sense out of this ordeal, and I am gaining hope by hearing stories like his...

Thanks again,

Jenny

Thanks for sharing

pbennett

thank you for taking the time to set up this account. I am very sorry. I sit here safe in Illinois trying to suck up as much information as I can. And I am so sorry.
linda

Thanks for your story. Moving AND appreciated.

R Black, Mississippi

My first reaction, after the first shock and horror, was DANM IT! I'm 56 years old, I can't serve in Army anymore because BY GOD I certainly want to.

Big Al outside Chicago

Your article about the wtc tragedy...

Thank you for undertaking the task of trying to scribe your buddy's surreal ordeal, and for your own input,as well.This helps me visualize things, since I can't really conceptualize all this( suicidal/homicidal ,gigantic Molotov Cocktail hurtling at all the innocents) . Thank you and my best wishes to you and your friend as we try and snake back to (a forever tainted sense of Stateside) normalcy.I guess I will have my own battles to fight, since although Indian, I'll have to stave of hostile stares intended for Arabs(totally understandable!).I am totally bowled over by the fact that even in these trying times, the Prez and other figures of authority,on the telly, are incessantly urging people to take it easy on stateside Arabs...an amazing act of grace,compassion and understanding.That notwithstanding, I hope the guilty bastards are shown zero mercy.I also hope this travesty heralds the end of the Taliban...thanx for letting me vent! Peace,Love&Light....~~VK~~

Glad to hear you weren't visiting headquarters. a friend of mine walked down from the 46th floor of the first tower. On the stairwell, he saw them bringing down people with their skin burned off. Then he saw firemen walking up to their deaths.

The Israeli Dimension
http://www.stratfor.com/home/0109111800.htm
Steve, Florida

Thanks for posting that vivid account of the destruction of the beautiful Twin Towers. It gives me hope that many other people may also have escaped the destruction.

Regards, Xana Longmont, Colorado

Thank you so much for the beautiful recounting of yours and your friend's horrendous day on Tuesday. It was beautifully written and the urgency and sincerity of your experiences was incredible to read. Thank you for taking time to write and let those of us who were far and safe from the tragedy to experience it with your eyes.

Kindest regards,
Diane fujifilm.com

There is absolutely no words that I can come up with to explain the shock and horror that you guys must of had on Tuesday (Sept. 11, 2001). Although I live in Oregon my heart is filled with hurt and anger at the people who have attempted to scar our country. Your site is absolutely wonderful, and you wrote out the stories of you and your friend in a why that made me I felt like I was there. God bless you guys, and my heart and thoughts go out to all the victims and families...We WILL survive!

Stephany from Glide, Oregon

May God bless your country - USA - New York, and your people Tony, netvigator.com

Excellent piece. Thanks for sharing it.
Liz

Hi Barry. Really grateful to hear from you. I was a bit afraid to call. So grateful that you're ok. Thank you for the link. It doesn't seem to be operating at this moment, but I'll check it again in a while. What a horrific time. Let's talk when things settle down for you. Take care. Best wishes. Richard

Took a look at it. Unbelievable. I and most people I know feel emotionally drained from it all. It will be a while before thinks level out. At least it appears that they're rounding up suspects. Glad your partner escaped the worst of it (and you as well). R

burst.com

Barry; An amazing story; thank you for sending that on. Cleo AOL.com

Thanks for your article. It is good to start hearing about people surviving. mary in Hawaii marylou@aloha.net

Hi Barry

Saw your web page on the WTC bombing and your friends experience. Very moving and the feelings expressed are certainly felt by every other American, no matter where they are located. Anyway, just a short note to let you know that the thoughts and prayers of everyone I work with and know are centered on the folks in NY and DC.

We wish you and Bill and everyone else their the best. America will overcome!

sincerely, Rafe, intel.com

Dear Mr. Ritholtz,

In my 20 years here on earth, I have never seen anything as horrific and sickening as the events that happened on Tuesday. While getting ready for a class, I turned on "The Today Show" and watched as the second jet slammed into Tower Two. I thought that this was a scene from a new movie that was coming out soon. A few seconds later, I heard Katie Couric talking and suddenly, I realized that this was no scene from a terrible movie but actually happening. I became sick to my stomach and felt dizzy. Thousands of thoughts were running through my head "Are there innocent people aboard that plane?', and " Why would these pilots fly directly into the World Trade Center?". After getting out of classes early, I ran home and called friends and family. Even though, I did not know anyone who worked in the World Trade Center, I felt these persons pain and suffering. For the past two days, I have read and listened on t.v. to several tales of terror and prayed for all those involved. I just wanted to thank you and your friend for sharing his story. When people share their personal stories like these, it brings a real sense of realism to the situation. Since I nor anyone in my generation has ever experienced anything of this magnitude, it still sometimes feels like a bad dream. Again, thanks for sharing this story with others.

God Bless,

Shannan

Thank you for writing "A Personal Recollection From a Day of Horror."

Whitni, intel.com

Im' glad you're OK! I'll call next week as things begin the return to "normal", but never again the same, Bob
Clayton Capital

Dear Mr. Ritholtz: I am quite sure you are being flooded by many responses to the article you wrote accounting your friend's terror on Tuesday.

I can only say that his story along with the others I have read brought tears to my eyes....tears of sadness, however tears of happiness that he survived. Even though he is (was) a stranger.

May God be with you, your family, friends and Americans during this horrific time.

Pam, Canada blackstonefarm.com

Barry: Thanks. It puts a human face on what happened. I'm glad you are okay, as are the Jassin. How senseless.

Warm wishes,
Lloyd
New York, NY
copylaw.com

Incredible write up... thanks. Mike Curtin mcurtin5@home.com

nicely done. jeffw@yahoo-inc.com

thank you for a very stirring article. you created a real sense of mood. very nice on a terrible subject. karolin krause

hi barry.... well..im alive..and well....got the hell outta there...from the 55th floor of 2wtc laurie @yahoo.com Note: Laurie & I worked together a few years ago -- I had no idea she was even in the building . . .

Wow, glad that you're safe. What a day. God help us all!

Guy, Palo Alto, CA

read your article. good piece of journalism.

best, ralph dramaguild.com

If there is anyway that I can be of help to you and your colleagues, do not hesitate to ask..Our thoughts and prayers are with all..

bob

Barry, I read your piece and was moved. The writing was perfect but more importantly, I got a feel for what it must have been like. Living here makes it seem as if it happened so far away but you brought it home. I needed to know.

Take care of yourself and my best friend.

Karen

It's good to hear from you. The whole of the UK is appalled at these atrocities and our thoughts are with you all.

I spoke to Mark on Wednesday and he gave me an update on the situation, but of course he didn't know any more than anyone else about the scale of the human tragedy. I hope you haven't lost anyone close to you.

Best regards,

Terry, UK

Hi:

I'm thankful you and your colleagues are safe and sound!
All the Best.
Ytzik

thanks for this barry. my best to you. i hope you, your family and your friends are safe and well.

best and take good care,

j San Jose, CA

Both were very thought-provoking. Thanks for sharing.
Take care, Jill, NYC

My heart goes out to all of those who did not make it. I have copied this article to pass around my office and to let my kids read it. What a thing to go thru! People have no idea unless they have to go thru it themselves. My prayers are with all those who have lost their lives, and to all the families that have lost their loved ones. They also go out to all of those who have survived this ordeal and have to live with the memories of going thru such a thing.

I feel that sharing this story is such a brave thing to do, and to let us all know how horrific this ordeal really was.

God bless you all!

Anne from Indiana

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