I have seen much fighting in egroups throughout the net.  This saddens me beyond explanation. People are angry, hurt, sad and scared, in wonder of our security, freedom and our future as a country.  Each person grieves and directs anger in different ways.  Just let us remember that we Americans need to not bicker among us, but to stand together in the love that makes our country and our people so very special.  There are many Americans retaliating against other nationalities in our country because they suspect their countries are involved in this devastation, and more innocent lives are being lost. I believe we need to stand together, in prayer that our government, our military will do what needs to be done to punish those responsible and not to take it upon ourselves to do so.  We cannot do things alone, we must stand as one, united country. We as a country are in our master's hands.  Let's unite even more, and stand proud to be an American and all that we believe in.

My heart aches not only for the lives that were lost, but for those left behind that suffer that loss.  I personally did not know anyone who lost their lives in this sad time, however I still feel they were my family.

Blessings and love to all who read this,
Shari/ Diva Sassylady in TX

I do not live in NY or Washington...I don't even live in the US. I live in Canada. Tuesday's tragedy feels personal. It feels like it happened to ALL of us. When something happens to you...we feel compelled to help, we feel compelled to wrap our arms around you and help to keep you safe. We feel helpless right now...as do you all. The US and Canada are such close and friendly neighbors. We are both such free and so we thought "safe" countries...we both never imagined that this could happen. This tragedy also strikes fear in us because if it could happen to you it could happen to us too. What is wrong with this world we live in? I am really struggling with all of this as I'm sure you all are as well.

Now that this tragedy has happened, every tv station we have here (our channels and the US channels) has been of the sad coverage 24 hours a day. My heart and mind cannot take one more image or one more plea from a grieving family...because I feel their pain in my very soul. Although I can't bear to watch I still do in the hopes that something will happen...that people will be found alive and be returned to their families. I sit here and cry and cry and cry.

Tuesday, September 11 was my "baby's" 7th birthday. What a day...trying to push the feelings of shear shock and sadness aside for an hour or two to throw her a birthday party. We got through.

I am rambling now I know...but I can't help it. Life has been forever changed for all of us. I am so desperate for some semblance of normalcy again and I don't know when that will happen.

I don't know what I am trying to say...I just want all my US friends to know that your fear, sadness, grief and anger is shared by your friends in Canada and all around the world.

Love to you all,
Amber (Diva Grace)