tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5386614209307220275.post1163748839900398685..comments2008-10-02T09:50:46.473-07:00Comments on Healing Bear Blog: Seeing is BelievingTRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04482146925639449552noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5386614209307220275.post-51922188522905623352007-06-19T13:33:00.000-07:002007-06-19T13:33:00.000-07:00I can't look at the film of the WTT going down. Al...I can't look at the film of the WTT going down. All I can think of is my friend's husband, trapped in there, certain to miss every single milestone of their young daughter's life.<BR/><BR/>I flew out to visit her shortly after. One night I took the subway and getting off. Following a horde of people, no question as to where we were going. I saw the firehoses, the lights, heard the earth movers. <BR/><BR/>It became not an abstraction from TV. A connection was truly made.<BR/><BR/>We're so bombarded by things over the media. And while we're aware of things happening --like Paris Hilton or Libby Scooter, we struggle sometimes to make a complete <I>connection</I> with those in our personal lives. And I think that's what I'm aware of. I always have to ensure that I have the guts to make sure I connect with those I truly like or love.Kananihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08317494343177263398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5386614209307220275.post-66032900496417533592007-06-19T05:47:00.000-07:002007-06-19T05:47:00.000-07:00Seeing in Believing!! Great to spend time with yo...Seeing in Believing!! Great to spend time with you on Father's Day and get to know the wonderful lady in your life. I do believe you and Laurel have a very special companionship - and I do believe you have a great ability at mentoring, helping others, seeing through to the truth..... To the rest of the blog readers - I can testify from MY experience - this guy is going to have a lot more inciteful words of wisdom we will all learn from!Jan Babson Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06054781699163248154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5386614209307220275.post-86965035042535651692007-06-17T22:24:00.000-07:002007-06-17T22:24:00.000-07:00My only experiences of NYC are historical. My Grea...My only experiences of NYC are historical. My Great-Grandmother was born there. When she returned years later after my Great-Grandfather died she met her new husband at the hospital she went to after hurting herself while ice skating in Central Park.<BR/><BR/>When I was in the US Air Force and was assigned to West Germany, I flew out of JFK. I was able to see the Statue of Liberty from some bridge while taking a taxi to the airport.<BR/><BR/>But when 9/11 happened, New York was MY city that had been attacked. I wanted some butt kicking to happen right away. <BR/><BR/>Like a lot of military guys I'm quite patriotic. While living in West Germany for 4 years I learned to really appreciate our US of A. I visited Holland, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland and all over Germany. Seeing and being there does help you to know exactly what we have here and why this country is so GREAT, even with its many flaws.<BR/><BR/>You blog is good, it makes me think. I'm glad you visited mine to bring me here. How did you find me anyway?Dadof6Autistickidshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08872142455240124466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5386614209307220275.post-6573976095918430192007-06-15T16:47:00.000-07:002007-06-15T16:47:00.000-07:00I've been through Hiroshima's Peace Park and memor...I've been through Hiroshima's Peace Park and memorial museum several times and each visit gave me sacred chills. I've been to Manhattan twice since 9/11 and haven't been able to venture down to ground zero. It's still too raw.Carolyn Burns Basshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10702584936557311692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5386614209307220275.post-24617831805454456902007-06-15T08:53:00.000-07:002007-06-15T08:53:00.000-07:00I remember waking up to the radio on 9/11. And th...I remember waking up to the radio on 9/11. And then running to the t.v. and being in awe all day. I also have a dear friend who lives in Manhattan, works at the NYSE. He heard the first "explosion" and looked out his office window to later watch the 2nd plane. I recently made my first ever visit to NYC. I always knew that it would be different to physically be at ground zero, that it would be more real. Honestly, I didn't want to. It seemed too much to experience, but we went and I am thankful I did. You make a great point and reality and how easily we and our children are convinced by whomever is in the limelight.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01627475496963927680noreply@blogger.com