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Friday, September 11, 2009

In Remembrance


" O beautiful for spacious skies,
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America!
God shed His grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!"
That is the first part of "America the Beautiful" a song that I used to enjoy singing when I was in Elementary school and I still enjoy it today.
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36 comments:

  1. IceSeptember 11, 2009 at 1:04 AM

    Interesting 3rd pics. What's that? They look like wheat.

    Have a nice weekend!

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  2. SunnySeptember 11, 2009 at 1:04 AM

    I'm so glad to see some other posts in memory of 9/11. Your pictures are very touching.
    Sunny :)

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  3. VPSeptember 11, 2009 at 2:12 AM

    Well chosen. I'm proud to know well and enjoy the same song, even if I'm a foreigner. Great post.

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  4. Rune EideSeptember 11, 2009 at 2:16 AM

    A bit of nostalgia is part of life. I liked that third shot shot from a very low angle and framing the flag.

    PS Thank you for the comments!

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  5. OlivierSeptember 11, 2009 at 2:23 AM

    sale journée, mais je pense aux survivants, qui meurent de maladie sans que l'on fasse rien du tout (j'ai un ami, gravement malade, qui était dans les tours ce sale jour....)
    bad day, but I think the survivors are dying of disease without anyone doing anything at all (I have a friend, seriously ill, was in the dirty tricks days ....)

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2009 at 3:16 AM

    Very good !Water and skey.

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  7. PatSeptember 11, 2009 at 3:43 AM

    Beautiful photos and tribute. I remember singing American the Beautiful, too. I don't think it's sung any more in schools.... Am I wrong?

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  8. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2009 at 3:53 AM

    I got a lump in my throat from this wonderful post. Excellent my friend :)

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  9. MarthaSeptember 11, 2009 at 5:16 AM

    Lovely tribute! Love the photos with the firefighters!

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  10. Cezar and LéiaSeptember 11, 2009 at 6:17 AM

    Adorable post James!Great tribute and wonderful pictures!
    Léia :)

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  11. KatSeptember 11, 2009 at 8:00 AM

    Beautiful post. I especially love the shot of the firefighters. And the wheat with the flag in the background is pure poetry. Thanks for sharing these. Kathy

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  12. Boozy ToothSeptember 11, 2009 at 8:32 AM

    The twin fountains got me.

    Such wonderful photographs. Thank you. And congratulations for your POTD mention at authorblog.

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  13. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2009 at 8:33 AM

    I will never forget! Amen, brother James!

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  14. SistertexSeptember 11, 2009 at 9:45 AM

    With tear filled eyes I share with you a major HUG!

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  15. LoisSeptember 11, 2009 at 10:00 AM

    That is a lovely post! Thanks!

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  16. kayerjSeptember 11, 2009 at 10:39 AM

    perfect post for today. I especially love the first one. I’m remembering 9/11 today here’s my link Have a nice Friday!

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  17. AnyaSeptember 11, 2009 at 11:24 AM

    Wonderful tribute !!
    We will never forget that day...
    Very lovely words.

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  18. Cheffie-MomSeptember 11, 2009 at 11:34 AM

    Wow!! Congrats on the Post of the Day Award!!

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  19. Luis GomezSeptember 11, 2009 at 12:05 PM

    Beautiful images James. Very nice post.

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  20. dianasfaria.comSeptember 11, 2009 at 12:53 PM

    well done James. I am putting you on my link list of 911 remembrances.

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  21. LowellSeptember 11, 2009 at 12:55 PM

    Wonderful series, James. Very beautiful photos as well as appropriate photos.

    Poignant and sad, but with a sense of hope.

    Excellent work!

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  22. dianasfaria.comSeptember 11, 2009 at 12:55 PM

    PS Your first picture speaks volumes, really amazing!

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  23. DianneSeptember 11, 2009 at 3:10 PM

    I've come by from Lily's place

    the first photo is amazing! the wonderful faces of the truly brave

    and the twin towers of water are hopeful

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  24. pennySeptember 11, 2009 at 4:02 PM

    Your photos and words are a splendid tribute to 9-11, James. Thanks for sharing these special images.

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  25. holdingmomentsSeptember 11, 2009 at 4:19 PM

    Very moving pictures James.
    A great tribute.

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  26. ThérèseSeptember 11, 2009 at 7:40 PM

    @ Bibi: they do, they do, at least where we live...
    The top picture helps reflect...

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  27. EbieSeptember 11, 2009 at 10:38 PM

    James the first photo is so touching. I can still remember that very day. A great tribute indeed!

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  28. DeniseinVASeptember 11, 2009 at 11:43 PM

    A beautiful post James, a very touching tribute with these spectacular images. Thank you!

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  29. KcalpeshSeptember 12, 2009 at 12:04 AM

    Absolutely love these shots. This is a very nice post. Very touching!

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  30. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2009 at 12:15 AM

    You did really good job! Very beautiful and inspiring. I remember I was 4 months pregnant with my first baby on that day - remember everything! Will never forget!

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  31. PERBSSeptember 12, 2009 at 2:39 AM

    Very special post! Love your amber waves of grain photo with the flag in the background. Perfect for today!

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  32. Brian MillerSeptember 12, 2009 at 9:44 AM

    a visual delight. great pics that play so well with the song. congrats on the POTD mention.

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  33. CherylSeptember 12, 2009 at 10:03 AM

    Beautiful.

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  34. Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.comSeptember 12, 2009 at 11:51 AM

    very beautiful James.

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  35. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2009 at 10:35 AM

    Great pictures- awesome post. Thank you for taking time to remember a day that is so vividly engrained in the memories of so many Americans.

    Congrats on the POTD mention.

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  36. rumaSeptember 23, 2009 at 5:00 PM

    I sometimes remember the work of these two firefighters and look again. I love the expression that I did lively that seems to begin to change at any moment.

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