Thursday, September 11, 2008

9/11/01

"Where Where You?"


By: Alan Jackson


Where were you when the world stopped turning on that September day?
Were you in the yard with your wife and children?
Or working on some stage in LA?
Did you stand there in shock at the sight 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?


afterbothtowerscollapse.jpg view of that shoking day image by MaxHicks99LA


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?


06.jpg 9-11-01 image by tnkrbell01


Did you burst out with pride
for the Red White and Blue
And the heroes who died just doing what they do?
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer?
And look at yourself and what really matters?


91101.jpg HEROES OF 9/11/01 image by vampiresa_20


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.



pentagon.jpg penatagon image by stillensmommy


Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day?
Teaching a class full of innocent children?
Or 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 loved her?
Did you dust off that Bible at home?
Did you open your eyes, 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 home movie you're watching
And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns?
Did you go to a church and hold hands with some strangers?
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.



at150vSmokefromFlight93fromnearSome.jpg Smoke from Flight 93 as seen from near Somerset, Pa. 09-11-01 image by T150VSUPTPR


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

And the greatest is Love
And the greatest is Love

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day?


004.gif in memory image by angelbaby21indy



97671426.gif 9-11-01 image by joker20001


My friend, Jason, just came back from New York and took pictures of the World Trade Center Memorial Site, click here.




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