Today is a sad day indeed and The Canadian Cats does not talk about unhappy events…USUALLY. However, 9/11 was devastating to so many, we can not pretend life went on as normal. Life changed from that day forward. Security is tight and feelings of mistrust lie just under the surface of several people.
Everyone remember’s where they were when the Trade Centers were hit by passenger planes and exploded into infamy. A horrific and unbelievable event. As were the other tragedies of 9/11. The toll of those touched by this day is monumental. 
Canada responded with Operation Yellow Ribbon. The aim of the Canadian government was to remove potential destructive air traffic from the US airspace as quickly as possible. There were a total of 238 planes grounded on Canadian soil due to Operation Yellow Ribbon..
It is now 15 years from that monstrous day. Are we safer now? Do we respect our fellow-man once again? We’re working on it and it may take a long time to gain the trust we had before 9/11. However, New York City is still here and where there is life there is hope. 
NEVER AGAIN LORD, NEVER AGAIN 
you’re right, we all remember what we did as we heard about this horrible attack…. and I agree wit you NEVER again… and if we all stand together then we can prevent such sad days… and we can beat the evil…
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It’s up to ALL of us…together we can have peace or continue to shatter lives with hurtful thoughts and destruction. This should never happen again!
Easy and family, your country is going through the pains of this form of terrorism. We are betting on the innate goodness of people to win.
Jean
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Going to take advantage of this opportunity and pass on a little hint. When emergencies happen, cell phone communication gets bogged down real fast.Text instead. It travels on a different frequency.
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Good to know, Judy. Thanks.
Jean
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A beautiful tribute and time of remembrance by our dear Canadian friends. I was in a staff meeting at J103 Contemporary Christian Music where I worked for 10 years. Everything stopped.
Lexi was still a twinkle in her daddy’s eye.
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You’re so right, everything stopped. There were no sounds from the street, no chirping of birds…no sounds anywhere, as everyone held their collective breaths.
Shoko’s dad was a kitten and the only twinkle in his eye was his next meal.
Jean
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Thank you for this beautiful tribute. That was a very sad day we hope to never see again.
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Our sentiments exactly my friends.
Jean
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Fabulous post……we concur….”NEVER AGAIN LORD, NEVER AGAIN “
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Ditto!! I can say no more my friend.
Jean
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Beautiful tribute, sweet furiends. xx
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Thank you my long haired ghosty friends.
Shoko
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❤ ❤ ❤
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You’re not ghosty coloured!! Is your sis ok? I loved hearing from you two. I will not have nip all afternoon after such a faux pas.
Big Hugs
Shoks
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Roxy is doing fine. Thanks for asking, sweetie. 🙂 Hope things are going great for you all! We LOVE ya! 😀 xx
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Roxy is a sweetheart and we’re glad she’s doing well. Is her sister alright also? Loves back!
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Tigerlino is as mischievous as ever! MOL 😸Have a wonderful weekend, sweetie! ❤ ❤ ❤
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I’m happy to hear they’re both doing well. Have a lovely weekend my friends.
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😺🌺💙
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It was a scary day and a horrible tragedy…….and these acts of terrorism are cropping up everywhere……it must end…..it must. “Give peace a chance”…..we pray for that every day.
Hugs, Sammy and Mom Pam
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We hope peeps will realize the devastation they are causing….not others…us.
Jean
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Very nice tribute. I don’t think we will ever feel completely safe again.
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A lovely tribute to that fateful day.
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I think you’re right! What a sad development but true….I feel the same way. There is instant communication now and as soon as any horrible deed is done, we hear about it. Bad news has always travelled faster than good news. Here’s to our friendships in Blogville. *clink*
Jean
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Thank you Flynn, it’s a day we will never, ever forget.
Jean
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I forgot about the planes that stopped in Canada.
We remember.
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That’s right. We were in there trying to ease a bit of the fiasco the States were going through.
Jean
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Excellent Post!
\thanks guys!
Kisses
Nellie
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Ver nice memorial Shoko. God Bless America, Long may she stand.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
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We are friends in good times and in bad. Now, that’s a true friend.
Jean
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Yep, dat’s da truth.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena and mommy A
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A beautiful tribute.
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Thank you my friends.
Jean
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OMC! Yes! We have to thank the Canadians for their hospitality to the people who were rerouted to Canada and were grounded for days. I’ve read stories about people letting Americans stay at their houses. Canada was indeed a big part of the healing.
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I have read articles about the friendships forged in Gander Newfoundland between the grounded americans and the people that opened their homes to friends in need. Awesome!
Jean
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What an excellent post of remembrance. It doesn’t seem possible that 15 years have passed. And unfortunately the terrorism continues throughout the world. We pray that our dream of peace will someday be a reality. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
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The time will come when violence is no longer necessary for comfortable co-existence. However, we will be dust by then.
Jean
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People changed, the world changed, even the weather changed, Shoko and Kali, it was a day we never forget either. Soft Pawkisses for peace ❤ ❤ ❤
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Tis so true my friend…..the world changed. Peace for all of us.
Shoko
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