paragon
11-03-2003, 6:59 AM
OK, let me post some questions for some of you¡K.
How do you know that I myself didn¡¦t loose friends or family on 9/11? How do you know that I am not an airline pilot? What makes you assume that I am not a Naval fighter pilot who was restrained from hopping my F-18 and blowing the hell out of something? What makes you think that I¡¦m not a firefighter or policeman? And most importantly, why would you assume that while I was sitting in my office on that horrid day, watching the second plane crash into the building, and the third hit the Pentagon, and a fourth crash in PA because we had a few very brave and selfless individuals on that plane decide that they were going to take back what had been taking from them, that I didn¡¦t well with hate, fear, and loathing and drop to my knees and ask God why?
I don¡¦t think that there was anyone anywhere who wasn¡¦t affected in some way, shape, or form by the events of 9/11. And hey, what about our fallen brethren both American and Allied who have died since then? There are still people affected daily by what transpired.
Now, I don¡¦t really care if you like the story or not. I don¡¦t care if you ask John to remove the story or not. I don¡¦t even care if you call it, or me, ¡§bullshit¡¨ or whatever other expletive your minimalist minds may think of. You see, I wrote the story just days after 9/11 as a type of ¡§release¡¨ from my own pain and sense of helplessness and I am better for it. It was certainly not my intent to offend anyone though I knew it would bring back memories for all. I thought long and hard about what may or may not transpire as a result of my posting the story. My hope was that for those of you who couldn¡¦t physically launch a missile, fire a gun, or put your angry hands around the throat of a terrorist, that this would be a form of fantasy that would allow you to do so. You see I had the opportunity to fire missiles and guns while flying the nape of the Earth in my F-18; and I did carry a sidearm aboard my airliner because it was MY airplane and I was responsible for the souls aboard and NO ONE was going to keep me and my crew from reaching our destination with everyone safe and sound; and I did cry like most of you when I learned of the events and the lives lost, but more for my own love ones whom I lost on that day; and when my knees touched the Earth and my head hung low full of solicitousness and the tears ran down my face, I did speak to God and I did ask why!
What did you do: and, why would you assume that I wasn¡¦t affected just because I was the one who posted the story?
For those of you who supported my stroy in your mind or in an actual post: Thank You! It is dearly appreciated!
-Paragon
Red White and Blue through and through
May God bless and keep those innocent souls lost, and my He bless the United Sates of America and keep it safe under his watchful eye!!!
Now, anyone who wishes to continue this conversation is, of course, welcome to do so. However, direct your energies to the Flame Pit as that is what it is designed for, the stories page is NOT the appropriate venue!
I'll watch for your posts!
How do you know that I myself didn¡¦t loose friends or family on 9/11? How do you know that I am not an airline pilot? What makes you assume that I am not a Naval fighter pilot who was restrained from hopping my F-18 and blowing the hell out of something? What makes you think that I¡¦m not a firefighter or policeman? And most importantly, why would you assume that while I was sitting in my office on that horrid day, watching the second plane crash into the building, and the third hit the Pentagon, and a fourth crash in PA because we had a few very brave and selfless individuals on that plane decide that they were going to take back what had been taking from them, that I didn¡¦t well with hate, fear, and loathing and drop to my knees and ask God why?
I don¡¦t think that there was anyone anywhere who wasn¡¦t affected in some way, shape, or form by the events of 9/11. And hey, what about our fallen brethren both American and Allied who have died since then? There are still people affected daily by what transpired.
Now, I don¡¦t really care if you like the story or not. I don¡¦t care if you ask John to remove the story or not. I don¡¦t even care if you call it, or me, ¡§bullshit¡¨ or whatever other expletive your minimalist minds may think of. You see, I wrote the story just days after 9/11 as a type of ¡§release¡¨ from my own pain and sense of helplessness and I am better for it. It was certainly not my intent to offend anyone though I knew it would bring back memories for all. I thought long and hard about what may or may not transpire as a result of my posting the story. My hope was that for those of you who couldn¡¦t physically launch a missile, fire a gun, or put your angry hands around the throat of a terrorist, that this would be a form of fantasy that would allow you to do so. You see I had the opportunity to fire missiles and guns while flying the nape of the Earth in my F-18; and I did carry a sidearm aboard my airliner because it was MY airplane and I was responsible for the souls aboard and NO ONE was going to keep me and my crew from reaching our destination with everyone safe and sound; and I did cry like most of you when I learned of the events and the lives lost, but more for my own love ones whom I lost on that day; and when my knees touched the Earth and my head hung low full of solicitousness and the tears ran down my face, I did speak to God and I did ask why!
What did you do: and, why would you assume that I wasn¡¦t affected just because I was the one who posted the story?
For those of you who supported my stroy in your mind or in an actual post: Thank You! It is dearly appreciated!
-Paragon
Red White and Blue through and through
May God bless and keep those innocent souls lost, and my He bless the United Sates of America and keep it safe under his watchful eye!!!
Now, anyone who wishes to continue this conversation is, of course, welcome to do so. However, direct your energies to the Flame Pit as that is what it is designed for, the stories page is NOT the appropriate venue!
I'll watch for your posts!