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Post by mandy on Feb 1, 2003 11:37:46 GMT -5
For anyone who doesn't know...the shuttle Columbia has exploded/crashed over Texas this morning on it's way to Florida to land.
There are no details of why this happened, but it's pretty apparent that all life aboard was lost.
This would be terrible news at any time, but with our nation still recovering from 9/11 and the possibility of war just days away...it's even worse.
Please send your prayers...or whatever you do if you don't pray.
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Post by Mary on Feb 1, 2003 13:36:50 GMT -5
That is so sad. I can't believe it. Twice in my life time this has happened. I need to turn on the news now.  Love, Haullie |
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Post by raisangrrl on Feb 1, 2003 13:37:56 GMT -5
we were just having that coversation, haullie.
this is so sad.
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Post by Mary on Feb 1, 2003 13:51:41 GMT -5
I wonder where on-line I could find news cause right now robert wont get off of his game. BOO! Love, Haullie |
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Post by P a t r i c k on Feb 1, 2003 14:30:13 GMT -5
I just woke up and saw that on TV, this is horrible!! What else can go wrong right now? |
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Post by idreaminsilver on Feb 1, 2003 14:43:01 GMT -5
 Their poor families....
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Post by P a t r i c k on Feb 1, 2003 15:13:05 GMT -5
I know, how devastating.
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Post by undeniabledilemma on Feb 1, 2003 15:45:24 GMT -5
I wonder where on-line I could find news cause right now robert wont get off of his game. BOO! Love, Haullie cnn.com, msnbc.com What makes it even worse is that the woman Israeli astronaut was aboard. Makes you wonder if it was just a coincidence..  |
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Post by ♥Mary♥ on Feb 1, 2003 15:56:10 GMT -5
we are watching the media briefing right now...
My heart hurts so bad...
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Post by mandy on Feb 1, 2003 16:03:35 GMT -5
The Israeli astronaut was a man, not a woman. One of the women aboard was from India, but she was an American citizen.
I don't think this was a terrorist act. I believe that it was just a very devastating, unfortunate accident...just like the Challenger disaster.
I was 9 years old when that happened, but I remember it quite vividly. I was a member of the Young Astronauts program with my gifted class, and we followed the story very closely.
This just reminds me so much of that...except for all the fact that the question keeps coming up...is this terrorism? My instincts say...no.
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Post by P a t r i c k on Feb 1, 2003 16:32:34 GMT -5
I thought of the Challenger diaster too, I was a baby when that happened though.
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Post by Pinkdesaster on Feb 1, 2003 18:58:55 GMT -5
A terrible thing to happen, but definetly not a terrorism act.
I send love to all the families who have lost a beloved person.
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Post by undeniabledilemma on Feb 1, 2003 23:22:33 GMT -5
The Israeli astronaut was a man, not a woman. One of the women aboard was from India, but she was an American citizen. I realized that during dinner tonight, after saying some really stupid things to people throughout the day about the "woman" Israeli soldier  |
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Post by Mary on Feb 1, 2003 23:24:11 GMT -5
I like cried and cried today over this. espessially when the President started his speech, it broke my heart. What is happening to this country? And why does it seem like every generation has to go through all of these struggles? Accidents or not accidents. It just doesn't smell right to me. Not this soon you know? Something feels wrong here.
Haullie
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Post by waitressboy on Feb 1, 2003 23:26:42 GMT -5
you may think this is strange (it's strange to me!!!) but in argentina the radio and the tv didn't speak about this accident...
anyway, you don't have to read all the material that u have to figure out that it's a tragedy.
god bless the people died in there and their families.
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Post by elizabeth on Feb 2, 2003 11:57:17 GMT -5
I know this is off the subject, sorry, i did see that on the news and it is very sad, but I wanted to ask Mandy what the picture is of that her eyes are on top of? I really love that picture. You guys are sweet to feel for the people who died and their families. I feel a little farther away all the way up here in Brooklyn. The last time I was really touched and deeply saddened by the news was when I was on vacation in Florida this past summer and on the news they were reporting about Elizabeth Smart and another 7 year old girl from somewhere closer to here, on the East Coast, who were missing. Bumblebee, like you, my heart was hearting. i feel like just flying away with everyone and keeping them safe when that happens, but what can we do? It is the saddest thing I can imagine.
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Post by mandy on Feb 2, 2003 12:10:35 GMT -5
Elizabeth, (I have a sister named Elizabeth...I always think of her when I see your posts  ) That picture is from www.jimbrandenburg.com, in his black & white gallery and is titled, "Prarie Road at Twilight". He has many other fabulous photographs at that website. |
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Post by Natasha~ on Feb 2, 2003 12:52:02 GMT -5
our flags in Canada were at half-mast today...
xo
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