SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
WHERE WERE YOU WHEN THE WORLD STOPPED TURNING THAT SEPTEMBER DAY?
Lyrics by Alan Jackson:
"Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
Out in the yard with your wife and children
Working on some stage in LA
Did you stand there in shock at the site of
That black smoke rising against that blue sky
Did you shout out in anger
In fear for your neighbor
Or did you just sit down and cry
Did you weep for the children
Who lost their dear loved ones
And pray for the ones who don't know
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble
And sob for the ones left below
Did you burst out in pride
For the red white and blue
The heroes who died just doing what they do
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
And look at yourself to what really matters
I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love
Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day
Teaching a class full of innocent children
Driving down some cold interstate
Did you feel guilty cause you're a survivor
In a crowded room did you feel alone
Did you call up your mother and tell her you love her
Did you dust off that bible at home
Did you open your eyes and hope it never happened
Close your eyes and not go to sleep
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages
Speak with some stranger on the street
Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow
Go out and buy you a gun
Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watching
And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns
Did you go to a church and hold hands with some stranger
Stand in line and give your own blood
Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family
Thank God you had somebody to love
I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love
I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love
The greatest is love
The greatest is love
Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day "
Don't forget to fly your Stars & Stripes!
Never Forget!!
It was quite late at night when the first news filtered through of what they thought was two planes colliding over New York. I thought "How awful" and went to bed, but Tony stayed up all night, glued to the TV as the drama unfolded and when I joined him early in the morning it was just in time to see the first tower collapse.
ReplyDeleteWe sat there in stunned silence. Couldn't believe what we were seeing. I had to get ready for school and before I left the second tower collapsed.
Of course all lessons were abandoned for the day. The students were shocked at what they had seen before coming to school and quite fearful of what would happen next. I think we all were. They just needed to sit and talk about what we had all witnessed and the people involved, their families and loved ones. They ( the kids ) were quite tearful and subdued, a strange phenomenon in Australian 11 year olds, and were not so keen to run out in the playground and play at break time.
Yes, I'll never forget that day.
Helen
Sandy,
ReplyDeleteJust perfect. We were at the radiologists where my poor, sick husband was undergoing yet another treatment. We were both absolutely devastated. He died 2 weeks later.
I will never forget. Thank you for sharing that song.
Carol
Very touching post, a terrible tragedy. I think we all know where we were...
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely weekend dear Sandy,
xo
Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI just looked at the clock and realized what moment I was just at. Thinking back to that morning at the kitchen table talking on the phone with my travel agent friend and having her tell my within 3 minutes what was going on after the first plane. By the second, she had figured out just how many international flight had taken off. It was surreal.
The clouds are crying here this morning,
Kate