" 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.
Interesting 3rd pics. What's that? They look like wheat.
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I'm so glad to see some other posts in memory of 9/11. Your pictures are very touching.
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Well chosen. I'm proud to know well and enjoy the same song, even if I'm a foreigner. Great post.
ReplyDeleteA bit of nostalgia is part of life. I liked that third shot shot from a very low angle and framing the flag.
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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....)
ReplyDeletebad 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 ....)
Very good !Water and skey.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos and tribute. I remember singing American the Beautiful, too. I don't think it's sung any more in schools.... Am I wrong?
ReplyDeleteI got a lump in my throat from this wonderful post. Excellent my friend :)
ReplyDeleteLovely tribute! Love the photos with the firefighters!
ReplyDeleteAdorable post James!Great tribute and wonderful pictures!
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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
ReplyDeleteThe twin fountains got me.
ReplyDeleteSuch wonderful photographs. Thank you. And congratulations for your POTD mention at authorblog.
I will never forget! Amen, brother James!
ReplyDeleteWith tear filled eyes I share with you a major HUG!
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely post! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteperfect post for today. I especially love the first one. I’m remembering 9/11 today here’s my link Have a nice Friday!
ReplyDeleteWonderful tribute !!
ReplyDeleteWe will never forget that day...
Very lovely words.
Wow!! Congrats on the Post of the Day Award!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful images James. Very nice post.
ReplyDeletewell done James. I am putting you on my link list of 911 remembrances.
ReplyDeleteWonderful series, James. Very beautiful photos as well as appropriate photos.
ReplyDeletePoignant and sad, but with a sense of hope.
Excellent work!
PS Your first picture speaks volumes, really amazing!
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ReplyDeletethe first photo is amazing! the wonderful faces of the truly brave
and the twin towers of water are hopeful
Your photos and words are a splendid tribute to 9-11, James. Thanks for sharing these special images.
ReplyDeleteVery moving pictures James.
ReplyDeleteA great tribute.
@ Bibi: they do, they do, at least where we live...
ReplyDeleteThe top picture helps reflect...
James the first photo is so touching. I can still remember that very day. A great tribute indeed!
ReplyDeleteA beautiful post James, a very touching tribute with these spectacular images. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love these shots. This is a very nice post. Very touching!
ReplyDeleteYou 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!
ReplyDeleteVery special post! Love your amber waves of grain photo with the flag in the background. Perfect for today!
ReplyDeletea visual delight. great pics that play so well with the song. congrats on the POTD mention.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.
ReplyDeletevery beautiful James.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures- awesome post. Thank you for taking time to remember a day that is so vividly engrained in the memories of so many Americans.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the POTD mention.
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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