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Monday vs Tuesday

Something to think about!
Let us all hope this is the begining of a better life

On Monday there were people fighting against praying in schools
On Tuesday you would have been hard pressed to find a school where someone was not praying

On Monday there were people were trying to separateeach other by race, sex, color and creed
On Tuesday they were all holding hands

On Monday we thought that we were secure
On Tuesday we learned better

On Monday we were talking about heroes as being athletes
On Tuesday we relearned what hero meant

On Monday people went to work at the world trade centers as usual
On Tuesday they died

On Monday people were fighting the 10 commandments on government property
On Tuesday the same people all said 'God help us all' while thinking 'Thou shall not kill'

On Monday people argued with their kids about picking up their room
On Tuesday the same people could not get home fast enough to hug their kids

On Monday people picked up McDonalds for dinner
On Tuesday they stayed home

On Monday people were upset that their dry cleaning was not ready on time
On Tuesday they were lining up to give blood for the dying

On Monday politicians argued about budget surpluses
On Tuesday grief stricken they sang 'God Bless America'

On Monday we worried about the traffic and getting to work late
On Tuesday we worried about a plane crashing into your house or place of business

On Monday we were irritated that our rebate checks had not arrived
On Tuesday we saw people celebrating people dying in the USA

On Monday some children had solid families
On Tuesday they were orphans

On Monday the president was going to Florida to read to children
On Tuesday he returned to Washington to protect our children

On Monday we emailed jokes
On Tuesday we did not

It is sadly ironic how it takes horrific events to place things into perspective, but it has.
*The lessons learned this week,
the things we have taken for granted,
the things that have been forgotten or overlooked,
hopefully never will be again.

On Monday - pray and be thankful
On Tuesday - pray and be thankful
On Wednesday - pray and be thankful
On Thursday - pray and be thankful
On Friday - pray and be thankful
On Saturday - pray and be thankful
On Sunday - pray and be thankful

"These are the times that try men's souls.
The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in
this crisis, shrink from
the service of their country;
but he that stands it now deserves the love and
thanks of man and woman."
-Thomas Paine

These Photographs, This one and the two with the signs on the previous page, were taken, from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade in Brooklyn, NY. By Chuck Sommers a NYC architect who has given me his permission to post them here.

This last one of the whole cityline of Brooklyn with the smoke rising above it, was taken from the roof top of his home, in Cobble Hill.
The Towers stood where the smoke is illuminated from the work lights.
These photographs used by permission obtained from the photographer. Chuck Sommers
Thank You! Chuck, Your photographs are a touching and hopeful inspiration.

Please Let Us Never Forget
The Peopl of NYC, DC, The families & freinds of people who had lost their lives,
Are still living this day. They see the results everyday. And are still in need of assistance, prayers, heart, and thoughts. Please do not forget them.
These photographs and others are on display in a Gallery in NYC. An exhibit entitled,
"Here is New York".
All the net proceeds are donated to the littlest victims of the September 11th Tragedy A special Childrens fund that was especially set up for the Child Victims of September Eleventh
"Children's Aid Society"
You can purchase them, and help at
"Here is New York"