Sunday, September 11, 2011
இ Baŋäŋaz இ
Today is the 10th Anniversary of 9/11 the day the whole world watched in shock and horror over the monumental and devastating event in history on the soil of the greatest country on earth, America. Where were you on Sept 11 2001 and what do you remember? Bananaz was driving home when a friend called relating the event he saw on the news. When I got home the news were repeatedly on air and all I can remember was just like watching an old movie 'The Towering Inferno' on TV. Those who used to celebrate their birthdays the so called " 911s'" will never be the same any more as they have mixed feelings about 9/11. After New York 9/11.. this message was circulated, a good reminder for all even after all these 3651 days to be constantly reminded of the little things..
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~The ' L I T T L E ' Things~
As you might remember, the head of a company survived 9/11 because his son started kindergarten.
Another fellow was alive because it was his turn to bring donuts.
One woman was late because her alarm clock didn't go off in time.
One was late because of being stuck on the NJ Turnpike because of an auto accident.
One of them missed his bus.
One spilled food on her clothes and had to take time to change.
One's car wouldn't start.
One couldn't get a taxi.
The one that struck me was the man, who put on a new pair of shoes that morning, took the various means to get to work but before he got there, he developed a blister on his foot. He stopped at a drugstore to buy a Band-Aid. That is why he is alive today..
Now when I am stuck in traffic, miss an elevator, turn back to answer a ringing telephone...all the little things that annoy me. I think to myself, this is exactly where G~d wants me to be at this very moment.. Next time your morning seems to be going wrong, the children are slow getting dressed, you can't seem to find the car keys, you hit every red light, don't get mad or frustrated; it may be just that G~d is at work watching over you. May G~d continue to bless you with all those annoying little things and may you remember their possible purpose. [Author unknown].
Do you believe this "Things Happen For A Reason" can this be a proof? Sometimes things happen to you at the time that may seem horrible, painful and unfair? Do you think it is a coincidence, pure luck and a fluke or karma?
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hahaha i am the first one!!!
i should take back the "hahaha", else people will think that i am cold blood people.
Yupe,it is sad day because a lot of people dead there.
I hope this kind of event never ever happen again.
Same like 13 of mei in our lovely country.
I will remember this date for SURE!
And, i hope those new generation will open their brain to think properly.... about the current government.
Again, What are you doing this day? for me, i will go to the stupid factory to work... no life here.
It is worst than hell...
Strange, today is the 11th for you.
This was so encouraging, thoughtful and wise..especially the way you tied in the close calls. I didn't realize there were that many. It makes you think twice-remembering God's hand. Thanks- wishing you a safe and peaceful weekend-
I reckon things happen for a reason what ever it maybe, those people who were delayed weren't meant to die on that fateful day, could have been karma :-).
I was watching CNN for news in the morning when I saw the tragedy unfolding before my very eyes. It was certainly a defining moment for many of us as many lives and their love ones around the world are affected. 911 uese to be an emergency response show I watched on TV. It was the turn of the new century and we had just got over the fear of the millenium bug of 2000 the year before.
This reminds me of a question I asked my grandma when I was little, "Why do chickens fight when you add a new one to the chicken pen? I thought all chickens are the SAME." My grandma said, "Why not? Even human beings fight!"
A Sun Tzu quote:
“To fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy's resistance without fighting.”
Can we have world peace?
Can we settle our differences by 'fighting' it out in sports or other competitions and not bloodshed?
My condolences to all those affected by the 911 tragedy. For those who perished, may their souls RIP. Finally, whatever our religions or beliefs, we must have FAITH in the Almighty to lead a meaningful life.
if i remember correctly, i was in my room that nite and a friend called and told this, switched on the tv to watch in disbelief. Everything happens for a reason so do people that we meet, the people that we are with, i also believe they are all here for a reason too.
it was a sad incident..
My mum's birthday - same day as you. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ol' chum!
We came home from the birthday dinner and I saw one plane stuck in a building. I thought it was Y2K...and called everybody to watch...and imagine our horror when we saw with our own eyes the next plane flying in and hitting the other tower. Shocking!
It was a sad day not just for the US and the people involved but for the whole world and all mankind. Tragic.
Some things are best forgotten but some we would have to remember to remind ourselves and pray that it would never ever happen again.
Keep the peace and spread the love...
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ßanaŋazஇ!!!
wow, i thought you would have mentioned a little about your birthday, but you just dedicate the whole post to 911.. yeah, it's already 10 years after that tragic!! how time passed by so quickly..
yeah, it's interesting to know all those "little things", god just arranged that to make them survive by a close minute.. they must have felt so lucky.. but then on the other hand, those who has waken up earlier than they usually does, and went to office earlier might also have seen how fate decides your lives right??
yeah, i like that message you bring out of this post.. it's very positive and we shall not always complain but the appreciate what we have, we won't know those little things could have save us from bigger worse situations.. :)
First - Happy birthday Bananaz!
How young are you now?
Everything happens for a reason.
And if its not our time to go then we don't die yet.
If its our time, we can't run away from fate.
That said, 911 is such a sad tragedy. :(
Does the new generation know about May 13, I wonder? It seems such a taboo to talk about it now.
Any needless killing of innocent people, anywhere in the world; is a sad tragedy.
People dying of hunger and famine while others throw away food is a tragedy too. :(
Can't believe it's 10 years already.... Tragic incident...
SIGH... 10 yrs and I believe many still can recall it. :(
I was at worked and like what u said, the news & that particular scene just keep repeating on air... this day will never be the same anymore, I was writting the post just now and I was trying to tone down (er... hopefully I don't sound over excited on my post) bcos I remembered another part of the world,the same day 10yrs ago, something very unpleasant has happened...
Well I believe everything happened for a reason :)
Yeah there's a reason for things happening & where was i on that fateful day?? Remembered watching these news on TV at home & was quite unbelievable that it'd happened on US soil (the most powerful nation)
Again, Happy Birthday to you :)
I arrived home shortly after the first plane crash. I immediately saw live on TV as the second plane crashed. I followed all the events for the television and terrified disbelief.
Thank you, Bananaz! For reminding that life is built of small things.
There are reasons when something have happened.
We say thank because we are here again, at this moment.
Sure things happened for a reason,just like how i got to know you,met up with you and your lovely Mango.........
911, do you believe that there would be another such or even more" terror" kind of attack,,,, to me i believe so,,,, revenge always begets revenge,,,,,,,,hatred yields hatred,,,,,
Oh I am late to wish you Happy Birthday but late is better than never..hehe May you always be blessed with lots of peace, happiness and good health. This is a great post and packed with deep thought and compassion! This will always be a SAD day for the people of America especially for those who lost their love ones. It will be remembered forever. If only history is learnt, it will not repeated! Unfortunately that is not the case.
Bananaz, I remember very clearly that horrible day. So much sadness and tragedy. I stood there in my living room and watched the twin towers collapse live on TV. So dreadful.
Is today your birthday? If so, I hope it was a happy one. I have another friend who has a birthday today too. I'd much rather remember this day as a happy occasion such as the birthday of a friend, but I'll never forget that tragic day of the attack.
I'm not superstitious, but I think when things don't go the way we hope, it's not good to curse. One closed door might open another one, a better one :) Great post, I shared it on Twitter :)
Bananaz, I came here to wish you HAPPY BIRTHDAY! and Many Happy Returns of the Day!
Actually, my brain memory chip malfunction. I thought you BD was 912, this year's mooncake festival day. Okay, now it is good to have a happy occassion associated with 911. Bananaz and Mango and daughter can celebrate this day with zest, for life, alive, family and living. Cheers!
Oh, 911 is bananaz birthday. Happy belated birthday, ya~
10 years ago, when the tragedy happened I just started my working life, No TV at rented house, sua-ku about Internet, transition of friends - I think I got the news later than everyone else...*paiseh*paiseh*
I believe things happen for a reason. Now, instead of cursing the front car for driving so slow and caused me to be late for work, I'm grateful for being alive.
A good excuse to tell my boss too, when I punched in late... muahahaha!
"Hey, boss. It's better late than never!"
And Happy Mid-Autumn to bananaz and mango!
CH Voon இ Yup you are first but soli no prize. Hopefully over time this can be forgotten. Still ok you worked there temporary and will be back soon.
Regina இ Malaysia is +8hr our night is US morning. Been watching live telecast over the memorial at Ground Zero the whole night.
Windsmoke இ Some might say group karma and with no control of destiny.
Autumn Belle இ Think human are far more dangerous than chicken. Great Sun Tzu's words of wisdom which is happening now 'without fighting'. Pray for world peace.
Lena இ So sometimes we have to trust out gut feelings on certain things coz there is some sort of signal.
Wenn இ Sad indeed coz its "man made" it would have been very different from natural disaster.
Suituapui இ tQ. Oh oh leaked out from fb ah? Aiya not paying attention when setting up the fb account. Many Happy Returns to your mom. Yup keep the peace spread love.
[SK] இ tQ. On the contrary would like to keep it a secret mah haha. Destiny or karma will somehow find its way. Always tell my friends not to be afraid of death, meant to go we will go.
Lina இ tQ. Aiyo now the tough part Bananaz not used to tell lies see age secret sudah bocor..another four more years qualify to sing Beatles's song "When I'm Sexy Four".
Hayley இ 10 years later. Seems like its only yesterday.
Caroline இ Many would remember and some try not to remember. Time really fly right.
Casendra இ Hopefully time will heal.
Bananazஇ, 祝你中秋节快乐!
Happy Belated Birthday to you!
and Happy Mid-Autumn Festival to you and your family too!
Thanks for the greetings. Yes, time flies. so fast 10 yrs already
Do you know what Mahathir says about 9/11?
MRC இ Many are already at home then. Wished it was a night mare.
CH Voon இ tQ once again
Leovi இ Many could not believe its true thought its was another of those movie trailer.
Kordo இ You're most welcome.
Rainfield61 இ Yeah we cant be taking life for granted and to count our blessings.
Eugene இ Agree! Its not by chance this blog appeared in my screen and not by accident we meet each other. Pray for world peace.
Quay Po Cooks இ tQ not late. On a very low profile SAD & HAPPY seeing 9/11 differently now. Praying for world peace.
Daisy இ tQ. Used to be happy but seeing 9/11 with mixed feelings now. Indeed a very tragic and horrendous day.
MKL இ We have to brave through and accept it. No point crying over spoilt milk. Most Malaysians would kick their tyre when there is a puncture. Most would curse when hit a red light. By kicking the tyre could hurt oneself which my nephew sprained his ankle. He was very lucky its his left ankle at the least can continue his journey as left leg. If its his right ankle he is gonna have a problem then.
Autumn Belle இ tQ..saw your message in fb. Thought could skip not to use this tragic 911 and follow my lunar birthday which is also 811 still the two twin towers '11' following Bananaz..scary huh! haha. Was invited to a Memorial Park in Shah Alam for the Mid-Autumn celebration. Wow first time ever 'celebrating' birthday and MidAutumn in a cemetery, exciting huh haha. Hope the unseen beings didnt complain about the noises or rather they welcome this big crowd coz they were lonely. The place was decorated with lots of lanterns, dinner was provided with live acrobatic performances and lucky draws. Oh what a night but went home empty handed not that lucky with the lucky draws.
Yvonne இ tQ. Bananaz always love this phrase "no news is good news". Think many would only found out the next day. Think many would share the same thoughts here that things happen for a reason no doubt about it. Thanks for your wishes, you have a pleasant and wonderful MidAutumn too.
Ai Shiang இ 祝你中秋节快乐 too. tQ
Wai Kitt இ tQ Happy MidAutumn
Small Kucing இ tQ Happy MidAutumn
KhengSiong இ Sorry not following what our Old Horse said, certainly not pleasing to the ears.
Money is short. times are hard. i just comment your birthday wish as a gift. happy birthday!! happy mid autumn festival too
Hi Bananaz, its so true, god gives us trials and hardship for a reason. And one of it may just be like what you mention, to safeguard over us.
This was 10 years ago, but I remembered it happening so vividly via all the TV channels that fateful day. I was in 1st year of my uni that time.
I don't remember what I was doing but I remember watching CNN on Astro constantly repeating the scene of the plane hitting the second tower while the other tower was burning. Horrible and shocking! May this horror never happen again anywhere in the world.
Your birthday? Belated happy birthday and many, many happy returns.
Next, may I also echo the following greeting on this festive day?
月圆圆，人甜甜。祝你越来越有钱。
yuè yuányuán, rén tiántián。zhù nǐ yuè lái yuè yǒu qián。
月光光，人双双。祝你心情多放宽。
yuè guāngguāng, rén shuāngshuāng。 zhù nǐ xīn qíng duō fàng kuān。
贵人齐，小人离。祝你大利又大吉。
guì rén qí, xiǎo rén lí。zhù nǐ dà lì yòu dà jí。
祝你与家人，中秋节快乐。
zhù nǐ yú jiā rén, Zhōng qiūjié kuàilè。
:D
Bananaz, Happy belated B'day to you & Happy Mid Autumn festival to you and family. Have a nice day.
Good saying!!! Especially 'The Little Things' tht mean a lot... Happy Mid Autumn to you and your beautiful family, may everyone of us cherish every sec as precious gift!
Happy Moon cake festival to you and your family!
It's a fatal lesson for a lot of us. A lot of lives were claimed. Those who were helping to clear the rubbles were not spared either...
Anyway Happy Mid Autumn Festival to you and your family. :)
Happy Mid Autumn festival.....Peace to the world!
It happened just before I left Malaysia for my studies in UK.
I even wrote my disertation on the Twin Towers. Yes, I am in the contrsuction industry.
10 years on... How time flies!
Did you enjoy your pomelos?
Hope you had a good one.
Happy Birthday Bananaz!!!!
Did you celebrate your birthday with a huge banana cake?
When I was a student in US, I often visited New York City and that World Trade Centre's building is still vivid in memories. I could shed a tear seeing myself posing with that building. Now it is gone and the photo is so priceless to me. Huu Huu!
I remembered that thousands of tourists would flock to the roof top of World Trade Cemter each day to camwhore and admire the skyline of Manhattan. The view could reach as far as New Jersey and Upstate New York....
What good wishes did you post in my comments? I cannot read Chinese cos I am really a banana! LOL...
I was on the road that morning and listened to what was happening on the radio in my work truck.
Yes! I believe everything (both good and bad) happens for a reason but some things we will never know "why" this side of heaven. God is always in control even when we don't understand "why" certain things happen.
God bless and have a great week :-)
~Ron
Very good post, fellow freedom person Bananaz!
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Thanks a lot for your Mit Autumn greetings on my blog. I really appreciate your effort to paste that in all your readers' blogs. By the way, your sharing on the little things are great. Everything happens for a reason. Everything is also something. You have a nice day.
One of my often used quotes is "Every happening has a reasoning". So be thankful everyday!
first of all, thanks for the long long wishes =) Thanks for including the pin yin, else i cant read at all..that's very thoughtful of you.
Be thankful everyday!!
I remember I was 8 years old, and I marveled at how WTC didn't crash down immediately after the planes penetrated it, and gasped in horror when the death toll was announced.
Bengbeng இ tQ so much for your well wishes and wish you had a wonderful MidAutumn celebration too.
Isaac Tan இ 10 years just gone like a flash of lightning. Be thankful and grateful yeah.
HappySurfer இ tQ for the bday & MidAutumn wishes. Pray for world peace.
Amelia's De-ssert இ tQ so much same great wishes to you too.
Alice Law இ Mid Autumn is like a grand celebration but slowly without the older folks turning lesser and lesser in significance in terms of family dinners. Anyway keep the lantern lighted all year round.
CH Voon இ Xie xie sama sama.
Tekkaus இ Somehow this could be a lesson for all of us as not to take things for granted. Those days travelling by flight was so relax they never bother to check but after 9/11 things changed. You have a great Mid Autumn celebration too.
Pete இ Alright! Peace to the world and wishing all to live in harmony.
London Caller இ You still studying so nice. Oh construction industry is a good. No pomelos bro but lots of 'piglets' cookies.
Twilight Man இ Sawasdeekap! Kop khum kap!Even till now would shed a tear or two. USA is coming back with a much stronger WTC. Oh that was MidAutumn wishes have done direct translation. Me also bananaz but can lau-chiak lau-chiak a bit haha.
T.O. Geezer aka ~Ronஇ The 'why' is un-answerable as we do not have control. God bless.
Cloudia இ FREEDOM..may we pray for world peace. Aloha from Malaysia.
Sheoh Yan இ Bananaz believes in karma and the great energy around us. tQ for the MidAutumn wishes.
jam இ Be thankful be grateful and have lots of peace.
Yee Ling இ tQ too, Bananaz also banana so will know how a banana feels when they cant read. My daughter also a banana replied me saying she could read without referring to the pinyin. Must have the father's genes for learning languages ahahaha. She is currently learning read and write Korean.
Jo இ Now sweet 18..~;). You also Virgo passed your birthday already? Anyway its either a belated or an advance birthday wishes ~ "Happy sweet 18". Yeah one of the most horrendous and tragic event in history.
I'm late. Meant to come over earlier.
You may have heard this story about a man who broke his leg and the villagers commented that he was unlucky. Later, all the men were called upon to fight in a war but he escaped from being called as he was already injured. So was he lucky or unlucky? We never know. I think it is important to have positive thinking.
I was switching TV channels when I saw the airplanes flew into the towers. I called to my husband to come watch 'a movie'. I was horrified that it was actually happening in NY!
it was truly a sad day that day. alot of things happened. no one knew that during that day, someone lose a father, mother, wife, husband, son, daughter ... etc. it was a tragedy.
hmm....things happen for a reason. Now, let me think back. This morning I was being blocked by a lorry. Minutes later, a dog block my way when I was turning into the junction. Maybe, it is a blessing in disguise?
9/11....i was having a holiday with my parents and saw the news over the tv. Hmm.....10 years later and I still remember where i was.
One இ Better late than never haha. That's a wonderful story its called 'Sàiwēng shīmă'. No one can say you are lucky or unlucky until the actual day.
EastCoastLife இ Yeah many would have thought it was a movie. Real horrific scene with people in helter-skelter.
Ladyviral இ Sad! Truly a very sad day.
mNhL இ Count our blessings! 10 years is just like yesterday especially seeing such terrible horror in TV it got stuck deeply in the memory.
No more studying. That was 10 years ago.
Also finished my master few years ago.
Now the construction industry is very slow.
Alamak, should I go to do a Doctor degree?!
Oh yes! I believe everything happens for a reason. There is no coincidence.
If I'm not mistaken, I was applying for a passport on that fateful day and my passport expires on 9/11 : )
Bananaz Happy birthday :)
I don't know where I was in 2001... still confused looking for job (Maybe)
10 years pass by - just like that? ummm
Cheers iBananaz
London Caller இ Married But Available huh..cant start taking another MD degreee haha. UK construction are bad? Here in KL properties selling like hot cakes both residential and commercial.
Foongpc இ You believe there no coincidence, some energy force is behind the scene. So you have renewed your passport twice by now.
Netster இ Got jongly hang over huh hahaha..yeah time flies its just like only yesterday. tQ for your kind wishes. Cheers iJong.
Good morning, Bananaz! Enjoy the sunshine and the blue-sky day..
:D
HappySurfer இ Bananaz is singing 'I can see half clearly now the haze is not gone'..When I can see the top of Genting Highlands then it's a clear blue-sky the haze is completely gone.. haha.
I must of missed that it was your birthday- so Happy Birthday anyway! Mine is next week. Also, I believe we got a phone call alerting us early that morning..then we woke someone else up.. thanks-
Wow sweet!
Come check me out =) alphabetalife.blogspot.com
Regina இ tQ shall keep that in mind. Pray for world peace.
Jessica Thompson இ tQ for dropping by. Shall slip by your blog in a bit.
Hi Bananaz, I was there with my wife and 9 other Malaysian friends 8 months before that fatal planes crashing into the towers.
We had taken a coach tour to New York and Atlantic City...
And that morning myself and 3 friends sat at the grounds below the Tower smoking looking at girls, while the rest went to the top of the tower.
Holy Smoke, if it had happened that morning, you won't be reading this.
Yes, it is sad. How some people in the name of religion can kill innocent people like that, I will never understand.
Have a nice day.
Lee.
a beautiful tribute of 9/11.
it's hard to believe it's been 10 years already!!! Such a sad day of remembrance.
Wouldn't it be wonderful if mankind could live in peace and harmony and accept each other's differences, treat each other with respect? violence leads us nowhere.
happy belated birthday Bananaz. hope you had a blast.
Happy Malaysia Day. i'm so excited, no work for me 2mr. hooray !!! enjoy your 3-day holidays.
Uncle Lee இ Oh My Goodness! That would be even more sad for 9 people having fun at the wrong place and at the wrong time. Thank God. Yup we can never understand how they think.
Life Ramblings இ Seems like yesterday huh!Pray for peace. tQ for your kind wishes had a peaceful dinner. This Sept month is full of holidays. Have a great happy holidays.
I was home from work that day and was surifng the web at the time. That was when I read about the first tower. I turned on the TV in time for the second tower. Very sad day for America. Your post is lovely. I want to wish you a belated Happy Birthday! Thanks for visiting my blog, have a great day.
Great Paul Simon ... will always be one of the greats.
Bananaz > You wrote comments in Chinese in my blog. Was it you? Coz, I didn't understand a word u wrote. Hahaha!
Anyway, yeah, everything happens for a reason. I have read similar write ups on this. It's very interesting. Thanks for sharing.
Ha! Maybe I should really consider to change my location.
KL is a location for vacation lah.
Not work. ;)
after more than 1 month here, i can feel that ... what painful i face to... it is going to be end soon.
Yes, you are absolutely right, i think i will back to lovely country by next week :)
We have to think positive all the time no matter it is painful or ever worst...
after more than 1 month here, i can feel that ... what painful i face to... it is going to be end soon.
Yes, you are absolutely right, i think i will back to lovely country by next week :)
We have to think positive all the time no matter it is painful or ever worst...
It's going to be another cool (hopefully not too hazy) Saturday. Happy weekend, Bananaz!
Eileeninmd இ Time flies and its already a decade later. tQ for your birthday wishes and our 911 birthdays will never be the same after 9/11.
Leovi இ Together with Art Garfunkel they would be one of the greatest.
Phạm Minh Tâm இ Will be slipping by tQ.
Willie இ Yeah knew you also banana thought you might be able to read the pinyin haha. tQ
London Caller இ Well fengshui is revolving who knows UK would be much better of next year? Yup earning Pounds and come home spend in Ringgit how nice.
CH Voon இ Great you have fought well and shake off the dirt pretty fast. Looking forward to see you in KL soon.
HappySurfer இ Lovely temperature. Looking out my balcony still cant see Genting still little haze. Happy holidays.
I was a sophomore in college living alone in my one bedroom apartment. I would get up in the morning and turn on the news and then leave it on as I showered. I turned on the TV as usual and went to go shower but as I was walking to the bathroom I heard Katie Couric talking about "the tower seems to be leaning." Wtf? So I walked back into the living room and of course ended up watching the news all day.
+followed
Elliot MacLeod-Michael இ tQ for slipping by and for following. Real sad sitting and watching the news with tears but helpless cant do a thing. +followed.
i guess it's too late to wish you happy birthday liao.... (paiseh and sorry i was late)
this post reminds me to be thankful and appreciate God's given life..
thank God that I'm alive today :)
Ying Ying Big Head Prawn இ tQ Better late than never. Count our blessings.
Very worthwhile piece of writing, thank you for the post.
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