Our Deepest Sympathies ...
11th September 2001
This message comes from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
 Let
us start off by saying that we here at As Seen On TV Showroom are at a
loss for words. We are as numb as everyone else in the country as we
watch the news filter in little by little. There are no words to describe
our distress at this moment.
You’ve already heard the news about the hijackings and the terrorist
attack on the World Trade Center Buildings. You’ve also heard that
it’s the worst tragedy in American history, more momentous than the
attack on Pearl Harbor, and the biggest invasion on U.S. soil since 1812,
when America went to war with England in the "the War of 1812"
We at As Seen On TV Showroom wish to extend our deepest sympathies first
and foremost to the families and loved ones of those who have been
directly affected by this attack. To everyone who’s lost loved
ones, we offer our prayers and tears. We also wish to extend our
deepest sympathies to the nation as a whole. Nothing like this has
ever happened in our history, and it will definitely leave deep emotional
and psychological scars for centuries to come. As one of our workers
stated, "This changes everything."
 We
also want to thank all of those heroes out there who have risked their
own lives to help out in this moment of crisis. It never ceases to
amaze us how people can pull together in such remarkable ways in times
like these. We thank those across America who have donated money,
blood, time, efforts and whatever else they have to ease the pain of those
suffering.
We wish our best to those who are left with the project of running our
country. We also respect the president as he guides us through
these emotional times. We wish all those leaders who must now bring
our country together the very best. And we hope that those in charge
of finding the terrorists will do so quickly.
We would also like to encourage anyone who runs a web site to follow the
example of other sites across the country, and post links and instructions
showing citizens how they can contact their local Red Cross to donate
blood or money, or both. Our website has posted this information
also, directly below. Please please please, contact the Red Cross,
and do what you can to help out those who desperately need it at this
moment.
 At
this moment, most of us feel a bit hopeless somewhat powerless, and
probably very angry. We can do something positive about those
emotions by getting involved in any way we can. Let’s pull
together as a nation and show the terrorists that, they may have hurt us,
but they haven’t undone us.
On a more personal note, As a member of 'IVC Volunteer Corp' my duty is to
protect our country, our people, our families, and children. If we
do get called on duty . . . pray for us so that we may return safely to
our families. Thank you.
Let us say a prayer for all of the innocent people who have lost their
lives in this senseless violence, as well as their relatives that have
been left in mourning. Also my prayers are to all of the medical
personnel and to all those volunteers that are doing the best thing they
can to rescue and help victims. Further, let us say a prayer that
God will lead our nation forward and united.
Prayer
Be near me Lord when I need you
the most,
Open up your arms and hold me close.
Take me under your wing and keep me there,
Away from the hurt and grief I bear.
Walk with me Lord through the sad days ahead,
Give me love and strength from morn till bed.
Within myself my pain is so strong,
With hope in my heart you can lead me on.
Through tears and pain can I only grow,
At this point in my life I can't let go.
Heal my wounds and steer me right,
Maybe then in the end I will win my fight.
As time passes by I will realize then,
How wonderful life can become again.
I know in my heart you will always be there,
To love and guide me because you care.
So be near me my Lord in this time of need,
Only with your love I will heal indeed.
Amen
God Bless You All - God Bless
and Protect This Great Country!
Details on the airplanes that
crashed Tuesday:
--American Airlines Flight 11:
A Boeing 767 en route from Boston to Los Angeles. The plane was carrying
81 passengers, nine flight attendants and two pilots. It crashed
into a tower of New York's World Trade Center about 8:45 a.m. EDT.
--United Airlines Flight 175:
A Boeing 767 bound from Boston to Los Angeles. It was carrying 56
passengers, two pilots and seven flight attendants. It crashed into
the other tower of the World Trade Center shortly after 9 a.m.
--American Airlines Flight 77:
A Boeing 757 en route from Dulles Airport near Washington to Los
Angeles. The plane was carrying 58 passengers, four flight
attendants and two pilots. It crashed into the Pentagon about 9:40
a.m.
--United Airlines Flight 93:
A Boeing 757 en route from Newark, N.J., to San Francisco. The plane
was carrying 38 passengers, two pilots and five flight attendants.
It crashed southeast of Pittsburgh around 10 a.m.
Here is that information we promised
you, and if you can’t get through because the servers are busy, please
keep trying:
The Red Cross main site:
USA http://www.redcross.org/
Canada http://www.redcross.ca/
*If link doesn't work (too much traffic), then contact your local Red
Cross Chapter:
http://search.yahoo.com/bin/search?p=red+cross+chapters
*BLOOD NEEDED*
It is very critical that ANYONE who can physically and medically be able
to donate blood, PLEASE DO SO! No matter which city you are in (USA
and Canada), please go to your nearest local Blood Bank and donate.
Thousands and thousands of pints of blood will be needed from across the
country to be sent to New York City.
Please, Please, Please, if you are able to give blood, please do so! Thank
you!
To give blood:
USA: http://www.redcross.org/donate/give/
or call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE
Canada: http://www.bloodservices.ca/english/maina.html
or call 1-888-2-DONATE
Or to donate funds:
USA: http://www.redcross.org/donate/donate.html
or call 1-800-HELP-NOW
Canada: http://www.redcross.ca/english/fundraising/
or call 1-800-418-1111
For additional information:
http://www.disasterrelief.org/
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