A thank you for our Canadian friends

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paladin

Senior Member

since 2001-08-05

Posts 930
Pensacola,Fl.

0 posted 2002-09-11 12:50 PM

The towers were falling
How many more suicide planes?
Air controlers were calling
Divert to Canadian lanes

So many people on the ground
In those small northern towns
People came from all around
Crowded rooms with happy sounds

No one had to ask for their aid
Such a great out pouring of charity
People meet and friendships were made
God bless this act of kindness

We often forget our friends to the north
We take their friendship for granite
When we were in need they came forth
Good neigboors helping in our benefit

paladin

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VAS
Member Rara Avis

since 2000-11-16

Posts 7450
Oregon

1 posted 2002-09-11 12:56 PM

Yes, it's pretty fantastic how much we really are sisters and brothers.

Whether on the shoal or on the shore,
I'll seek the lighthouse evermore.

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

2 posted 2002-09-11 01:39 PM

Paladin, a wonderful note of thanks to your Canadian friends to the north.
I don't think it was so much an act of pity but one of brotherhood...
we were/are all in this together.
God Bless America...God Bless Us All.
~Hugs across the border my friend~

Mistletoe Angel

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since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

3 posted 2002-09-11 01:45 PM

(tears fall down my cheeks) God Bless You, sweet friend, I too thank all our wonderful neighbors of the north, our father-country the United Kingdom, and all our other friends across the world for their support during this tough time, God Bless You and America and everyone, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Robert, thank you for sharing!

May love and light alway shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

(God Bless America)

"Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..."

Shakira

Sunshine

Administrator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

4 posted 2002-09-11 02:26 PM

We have several Canadian members of PiP...I know quite a few of them through their poetry and their sharing...and for them, may I say, the world is a much better place.

Earth Angel
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since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

5 posted 2002-09-11 03:09 PM

Paladin---and a very heartfelt "thank you" to you, from your Canadian friends! This was an incredibly sweet and sensitive poem, recognizing the friendship between our two countries.

What hurts you---makes us cry! And many tears have been shed by your friends to the north.

God bless you all!

Earth Angel

Magicmystery
Senior Member

since 2002-02-13

Posts 821
Windsor, Ontario, Canada

6 posted 2002-09-11 03:21 PM

A moving thankyou note indeed.

We would do it again especially if it meant that lives would be possibly saved. I heard a friend talking about Gander today. Small Town, large airport, an international stop over point, passengers diverted there were taken into homes to wait out the air traffic freeze. I more than likely happened other places like that too.

God Bless America

Sherry

Irie
Senior Member

since 1999-12-01

Posts 1493
Washington State

7 posted 2002-09-11 04:07 PM

Perfectly said paladin!

Thank you for recognizing our Canadian friends!

~Sheri

"Don't wait for your ship to come in ...
Swim out to it"

Mystic Mystron
Member

since 2002-02-15

Posts 69
North York .Ontario

8 posted 2002-09-11 04:29 PM

Since that day we have become more then nieghbours. We have become one, not only us but the world.

A truely moving poem and we are always here for our nieghours our brothers and sisters in this world.

You are a good poet as soon as you try to reach others with your words.
You are a great poet when those same words touch your heart first.

NewEnglandlazurlu
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-01-04

Posts 7470
A Mountain Paradise

9 posted 2002-09-11 04:41 PM

paladin, nice to see you again.

This is a wonderful tribute and thank you to our friends from up north.

Hugs, Marti

Ceinwyn
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since 2000-07-09

Posts 2175
VA

10 posted 2002-09-11 04:59 PM

yes what a wonderful thank u to our friends up north..and such a fitting tribute and did ya know my step mum is canadian!?

..and well I agree as well that it wasn't as much as an act of pity but brotherhood..and this poem fits well for the countries around the world..as we stand united

thanks for sharing your wonderful words.

Kristen

My moto is..Never send a blind squirrel to do an acorns job!

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Magnus

Member Laureate

since 2001-10-10

Posts 14135
South Carolina, USA

11 posted 2002-09-11 05:09 PM

Thanx Paladin for saying thank you to our
northern neighbors and friends....Yes, they
have stood beside us, they have felt our
pain...and I too appreciate all they have
done..

Aimster
Member Elite

since 2000-02-19

Posts 4297
Charlotte, NC

12 posted 2002-09-11 06:18 PM

this was such a beautiful and heartfelt
thank you...it made me cry...but it is
okay. this was just beautiful robert.
thank you for posting so much!

and thank you to canada and great britian
especially! we love you...

god bless & take care
amy

"if irish eyes are smiling...they are probably up to something" :)

catalinamoon

Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-03

Posts 9543
The Shores of Alone

13 posted 2002-09-11 06:52 PM

I agree,that was a wonderful thing, in the midst of the crisis. And our Canadian friends here have been so suportive as well.
Peace
Sandra

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

14 posted 2002-09-11 06:54 PM

paladin - I believe that there are no borders when it comes to brotherhood or sisterhood. We should always be there for each other. Well written piece. Chris

Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away.

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