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Hello Michael,
thanks so much for your thoughts. although I fortunately had no
personal loss in the events, it is quite meaningful for me as an
American to hear your words. this morning I am actually optimistic. I
believe these events may have aroused the world to retake their ways
of life. countries and peoples seem to move away from each other over
relatively silly issues until a common enemy comes on the scene.
Wednesday, September 12, 2001, 9:01:45 PM, you wrote:
M> Like so many of you, I feel deeply for the terrible tragedy that has
M> occurred. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their families,
M> and with the American people.
M> Germany is in shock. All public building are flagged at half-mast. In
M> uninterrupted streams for the past 30 or so hours, people have been placing
M> flowers in front of the American embassy in Berlin, and the American
M> consulates in other cities. During working hours, you could see many school
M> children who came individually or with their teacher, trying to place their
M> flowers as close to the embassy gates as possible; during lunch break and
M> after the offices close, the other age groups come. Many are sobbing, or
M> have tears in their eyes. Now, at night, you see numerous windows that have
M> candles placed in them. Memorial services are being held all over the
M> country for the victims. This morning a memorial service was held in a large
M> cathedral in Berlin, with the Chancellor and other dignitaries present. The
M> cathedral was filled to the overflowing, with so many people wanting to
M> attend that a second service had to be scheduled immediately thereafter.
M> The world, and Germany in particular, has much for which to be thankful to
M> America; now America deserves the loyalty of her allies. Her kind,
M> large-hearted, and freedom-loving spirit, more than any technological power,
M> has made America the leader of the world and a beacon of light and hope for
M> the downtrodden nations. I know this great nation will prevail over the
M> present crisis, and come out the stronger for it. God bless America!
M> Michael Suesserott
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Best regards,
Jim mailto:jejohn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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