Today, at midday GMT ...

[Moiraine]

Today, at midday (GMT+2 : it is now 10:20 AM in France), most European countries will symbolically show her support to America.

In France, all catholic churches bells will ring for 3 mn, and all state employees and school pupils will observe 3 mn of silence. All other French people willing will do the same will observe these 3 mn of silence as well.

I want to share my 3 mn of silemce with you people, since here are gathered most of my US friends.

And I want to share with you as well my hopes for the future of the earth and mankind.

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The world is my oyster !

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[slackerboy]

it is appreciated



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I Pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

[Melusine]

Moiraine, we will also observe the three minutes silence in the Netherlands. I think I can safely say the people of Europe deeply sympathise and are just as shocked as the Americans. I have said this before: for Americans, who as a whole are a lot more nationalistic (or patriotist, whatever you want to call it)than us, it may be hard to imagine that people from another country can feel such empathy. Since the horrors of the 11th September, I've heard several Americans say that we can never understand because we're not American. But Europeans, for the most part, are different from you. As well as feeling very Dutch, French, German or whatever, we also think of ourselves as global citizens, and it matters less to us where something happened. Be assured that we understand the immense shock, outrage, despair and vengefullness that most of you feel right now, and deeply and sincerely care!!

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Melusine, Sultry Elflet, High Queen of Fluffies, Archbabe of the OHF, LH and HADB

Your voice is ambrosia
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[slackerboy]

we as americans must also realize that we are not the only country to be attacked by terrorism. it has existed for a long time.
it just finaly smacked us in the face.
the rest of the world has been fealing the pain for decades. we had thus far
sat idly by, since it had "never happend here".
We no longer have that luxury,
Trust them, they know how we feel.
and as melusine was pointing out, our world is shrinking.
we are not so different anymore.
we are all members of the same global community.
For as it has been made so abundantly clear: "An attack on one, is an attack on us all."

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I Pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

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[Melusine]

Originally posted by slackerboy: we as americans must also realize that we are not the only country to be attacked by terrorism. it has existed for a long time. it just finaly smacked us in the face. the rest of the world has been fealing the pain for decades. we had thus far sat idly by, since it had "never happend here". We no longer have that luxury, Trust them, they know how we feel. and as melusine was pointing out, our world is shrinking. we are not so different anymore. we are all members of the same global community. For as it has been made so abundantly clear: "An attack on one, is an attack on us all."

Thanks SB, that's exactly what I was trying to say!!



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Melusine, Sultry Elflet, High Queen of Fluffies, Archbabe of the OHF, LH and HADB

Your voice is ambrosia
Amy Brown Fantasy Art

[Donut]

Originally posted by slackerboy: we as americans must also realize that we are not the only country to be attacked by terrorism. it has existed for a long time. it just finaly smacked us in the face. the rest of the world has been fealing the pain for decades. we had thus far sat idly by, since it had "never happend here". We no longer have that luxury, Trust them, they know how we feel. and as melusine was pointing out, our world is shrinking. we are not so different anymore. we are all members of the same global community. For as it has been made so abundantly clear: "An attack on one, is an attack on us all."

Spot on slackerboy.

The three minutes silence will be across all of Europe at 11am as Moraine has said, if you are in the UK this is at 11am British Summer Time because we are one hour behind GMT.


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[Nachtrafe]

Thanks Europe!

Mel, Slackerboy, Donut...agreed. Terrorism is horrible, regardless of where it occurs. I've been holding to that "how can you possibly understand" mindset for the last two days, and sort of 'woke up' today and realized how narrow minded it was. My apologies to any and all that I have offended with such attitude. This is most defenitely a worldwide problem, and we all need to band together.

Damn...I'm getting sappy again....GROUP HUG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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"In Memorium of those who are gone, and all those that bought our freedom with their hearts blood!"

"May the Colors of Liberty never run"

[Ramon de Ramon y Ramon]

This is going to be observed in Germany as well ...

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So long !

R³ - proud to be the official spokesman for the most noble Lady Bilqis, Desert Rose of Ironworks

Btw, the cow is queuing in the slaughterhouse right now !

[Moiraine]

Now ! For the 3 next silent minutes, all Europe will be sharing compassion and hopes with you, brothers and sisters.

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The world is my oyster !

[Neb]

I wish I could do more to show my sympathy though.

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