[pyrnet] CHAT: My Country

[EFPico@gateway.net]

    I returned home to Connecticut this morning from Minneapolis. Since we 
were unable to fly, my company rented a bus to drive us cross-country. We 
left St.Paul at 6am on Wednesday and arrived in Hartford at 7am this morning. 
While on this ride I had a long time to think about Tuesdays attack on my 
country.
    I thought about my brother-in-law who is an American pilot and in the 
Reserves and how thankful I was when I found him at home. I thought about his 
brother who is a fireman in NYC, whose company was one of the first on the 
scene and was almost wiped out by the collapse of the tower. I listened to my 
coworkers on the bus (we work for a financial services company) as they 
talked about their friends and associates that worked in the WTC. I thought 
of the thousands of mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, husbands, wives and 
children that are desperately searching for information on their loved ones. 
    They were sobering thoughts. My country had been hit and hit hard. It was 
a strong enough blow to stagger this great land BUT WE WILL RECOVER! I only 
have to look at the pictures of the people lining up to donate their 
resources, their skills and their blood to know that terrible tragedy will 
only serve to pull this country together. I watch my president on TV and pray 
that he has the resolve and determination to exact retribution for this 
terrible crime against humanity. This is the greatest nation on Earth and we 
cannot and will not allow this act of war to go unanswered.

Elaine and Pico

PS Yes, I am sooo happy to finally be home with my pup.