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The Attack on America
I thought I closed my eyes to see fantasy and dreams
But I only close my eyes to get away from the hatred.
I can't take everything that's happening, cause it's happening a little
too fast.
I worry more about my family dying more than myself 'cause
My family is more important to me, more than anybody else.
It's funny how long it takes you to reach a dream and how fast
It can get taken away. I find myself in my room asking will everything
Be o.k.
I close my eyes no longer to see fantasy and dreams. I close my eyes
to get away
From the fact that this could happen to me.
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The Attack on America
By Tara Whitehead
Sumrall, 8th grade
Yesterday, September 11, 2001, was a horrific day in America
history. Airplanes hit both the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. This
caused massive destruction and also thousands of lives. I believe that
whoever did this to our nation must have had hate, disgust, and evil implanted
in their hearts. These terrorists will pay one way or another, either in
their next their next life or once America gets hold of whoever committed
this horrible act of hate upon our country.
As I was sitting in my desk at school yesterday, I couldn’t seem
to grasp or comprehend the fact that this incident had occurred. Now, since
I’ve heard many of the details, I am beginning to understand the whole
situation. I am only worried for the families of the victims and for our
country, as we grieve together. I’m afraid that there is much more heartache
to come. I hope that the people driven to do this evil act by the hatred
in their own hearts can feel sorrow and sympathy for our nation.
We can only pray for the victims and their families today. I
pray that God may have mercy upon the terrorists’ souls. Our great nation
will heal in time with God watching over us. Our nation is strong enough
to heal, to reconstruct, and to punish the murderers of the thousands of
people who perished. The wonderful hand of God will be over us today, just
like it always has been.
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THE ATTACK ON AMERICA
By Mandy Cobia
Sumrall 8th grade
September 13 our country was attacked. Four American passenger
planes were hijacked, two of which were crashed into the World Trade Center.
One also hit the Pentagon. Almost eight hours later, two other buildings
collapsed not far from the Twin Towers.
When I first heard about this horrendous event, I felt like a
character in a movie. I couldn’t believe it was true, but the sad thing
is that it was. I don’t even know how to act in this situation. I fear
that this may result in a war, and that means that people I am close to
could be injured or maybe even die. Nothing like this has ever happened
in my lifetime.
I am a strong believer in God and believe that if you were ever
to ask for his help, now would be the time. IN GOD WE TRUST is imprinted
on every U.S. coin, and that is what we must do now. We must trust the
fate of the victims and the victim’s families, the rescue efforts, and
our entire nation to God. We should continue to pray and do anything that
we can to help those who have been affected so greatly by this tragedy.
GOD BLESS AMERICA!
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Sean's Story
By Sean Levesque
Sumrall 8th grade
Yesterday when I had woken up for school everything was exactly
the same as any other day, except for the fact that my mom was going to
work. She is a flight attendant who flies to places like New York and Washington,
D.C.
I got up, took a shower, and got ready for school. When I got
everything together, my mom drove me to school. After I got to school,
I went into the band hall, like I always do and got ready to play. I play
the saxophone in the high school band.
When I got to my second period class and sat down, I started
to talk to my friends. When the bell rang, my teacher wasn’t the same happy
man like he always was. When he got the class's attention, he told us that
this morning two planes had crashed into the World Trade Center towers,
and another had crashed into the Pentagon. The first thought that come
to my mind was about my mom and that she was going to work today.
Thirty minutes into the class I was going crazy. Then the intercom
came on. The secretary had called me up to the office. When I was
walking down the hall, everything went through my mind. Could my mom have
died? Is she okay? I hope so. When I got to the office, my brother was
in there. They told us that our mom was okay. She had not gone to work.
I was so scared, but it was a sign for me to be more careful about my life.
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The Attack On America
Nicole Jones
When I
first heard about the attack, I just felt numb. My first thought was, “Oh
my gosh! What about our president?” The next thing I remember, I
was going to second period. Since then I have been going through life I’m
in a dream. I want to wake up, but I know I can’t. I still feel numb. It
seems like there are no emotions going through me. I want to make it all
go away. I’m afraid of going to war, but I now believe that there is no
price too high for freedom. Like the revolutionist said, “Give me liberty
or give me death!” And we who may be left behind while the soldiers go
to war must keep the faith. Our nation needs to get back to God and trust
Him. When we are fighting for His cause and in His will, we will be invisible
and nothing or no one will be able to stop us.
The main way we can help is to pray, pray for our leaders and the decisions
they make. We can donate blood and money. We can back our president
100%. We can also try to forgive the people who did this.
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Attack On America
By Becky Stancel
Sumrall 8th grade
Yesterday, September 11, 2001, terrorists declared war on the
United States of America. Four planes were hijacked within thirty
minutes of each other. Two of the planes were used to take down the world
trade business centers. Another plane was crashed into the walls of the
Pentagon. The fourth plane was shot down in Pennsylvania.
I first found out about this in Mrs. Jennifer Clark's computer
discovery class. I was slightly worried, but I was not too concerned. I
don’t think many of us were sure just how serious this was. We talked about
all of this off an on all day long with me still not seeing just how bad
all of this was.
When I got home it finally hit me. I was watching all the t.v. reports.
The severity of all the attacks were finally sinking in. Then I realized
that this could possibly result in a war. Ever channel on the television
had these report, when you turned on the radio they were discussing the
details also. Everyone was talking about the terrorist attacks.
This hit our nation so bad many places began to shut down. For
the first time in the history of our country there were no planes in the
sky. All of our airports everywhere were shut down. Everyone fled to the
gas stations trying to fill their tanks in case they were going to shut
down to. Some people said Sumrall didn’t have to worry because it is a
small place. But we do. We have two major places they could attack with
a reason. Collins has a major oil and gasoline company. Camp Shelby could
also be considered for attack. There was a cause for worry at Sumrall not
just for our nations but of the threats nearby.
I pray to God that this terrible tragedy doesn't result in war.
We all can help our country when it needs us most. We all can also help
support others who have lost loved ones as well as other things to help
to cope with their losses. This is a time we should stay together as “One
Nation Under God.”
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Attack on America
By Lindsey Calhoun
Sumrall 8th grade
I predict the attack on America will bring our country down.
We are always used to having it so easy. Sometimes I wonder what it would
be like to live in one of those small poor countries. I understand that
this would not make us go into poverty or anything. I just don’t think
we will be the top nation anymore. I guess we will just have to wait
and see.
I don’t think it was right for them to bomb us. I understand
Muslims hate Christians. If they left us alone I think they would have
been a lot better off. I don’t know this for a fact, but chances are we
have better missiles. This is why I think they should not have bombed us.
I disagree with another thing too. I don’t think just because
they came over here and rammed us, we need to go over there and go see
how many bombs we can drop on them! They are both wrong for doing that.
All I can say is what will happen, will happen. What God wants to happen,
will happen.
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The Attack on America
By Brittni Smith
Sumrall 8th grade
I can’t believe this has happened. I never thought it would in
my lifetime.
I can’t help but think of all those people who didn’t go home to a
family. In 2nd period when Mrs. Jennifer Clark told us I went into shock.
I thought Mrs. Clark was going to cry. We were all scared. Now we might
go to war! A lot of my friends will have to go defend our country. I hope
that we can settle this but if we can’t I don’t know what will happen.
I worry that more bad things will happen. The way that teenagers can help
is by praying. God knows what he’s doing. He’s in control. I believe if
we pray God will listen and answer our prayers. God will protect us.
This is a dramatic thing. Some people didn’t take it seriously at first.
I hope they do now! This is very serious. I’m glad we have a strong force.
We need not only to pray for our country but for the people who lost someone.
I know what it’s like to lose someone. It’s not anything you would want
to go through. To know that they were murdered has got to hurt. Some people
don’t even know yet. It’s a very wrong terrible thing.
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Attacks on America
By Lynsey N. Clinton, 13
Sumrall 8th grade
Tuesday, September 11, 2001, the U.S. was attacked at the World Trade Center
and our nation's Pentagon. I couldn’t believe that someone would actually
kill so many people. Over 5,000 people died at the trade center and 800
more died at the Pentagon. Can you imagine kissing your parents goodbye
on an ordinary Tuesday morning and then the next thing you know they are
lying breathless in a heap of still burning rubbish? This surprises and
devastates me to know that there are still people that are alive and screaming,
crying for help but nobody can hear or get to them. I think the worst thing
would not be knowing if a loved one was dead, but wondering if they were.
My friend’s father plans to go to New York to help clean and clear
away the debris from the tragedy. I personally don’t want him to go, because
if anything happened to him I know they would be devastated. Tuesday night,
while watching the news, my mother and I realized how lucky we are to be
living in Sumrall, MS.
I am also extremely happy and proud to know Jesus as my personal
savior. All the guns, men, and cannons in the world couldn’t stop His plan
or his love for us. I think we as a nation seem to forget that sometimes
and take our freedom for granted. We, as teenagers, the only thing we can
do is to put this in God’s hands. Prayer is the only medicine for all the
pain that has hit our country. Our world is most definitely changing, and
it is up to us whether it is for the better or the worse.
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The Attack On America
By Brandon Crays
Sumrall 8th grade
Well, it was pretty bad! They
had some pretty bad clips of people jumping to their death!
I hope we don't go to war! I hope the people who lost loved ones take
it o.k. I think it was Bin Laden guy. I know God will put His guiding hands
on George Bush's shoulders. I know how it is to lose somebody you love,
so I can relate to the people in New York and Washington. I think we should
bomb the Middle Eastern countries, though if I remember correctly, I thought
I heard that the man behind this was hiding out in Afghanistan, and they
said they would do everything to locate and bring forth Bin Laden. As a
teen, I don't think there is really much we can do but pray.
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The Attack On America
By Monika Porter
Sumrall 8th grade
I think what happened to us is very sad. I don’t
know why anyone would want to hurt our country. I think that it probably
was Bin Laden.
I was very sad when I heard about what had happened. I
was also very shocked. My friends were talking about it but it was hard
to believe. Then it hit me. I thought about how in the Bible talks about
the last days. I had heard my mom talking about all the signs, and I know
that this is one of them. All we can do is pray that God will help our
country fight back and protect ourselves. I am a little less afraid now
than what I was because I know that God is with us and that he will protect
us no matter what. I am still very sad and my heart goes out to the people
that lost their innocent lives and their families. I am extremely sad because
of all the children that are without parents right now. I pray that God
will help those children find peace in their hearts and to forgive the
mean people that took their parents away from them.
I’m worried that the terrorists could be somewhere in
Mississippi. That could be possible because whenever I’m in Wal-Mart I
see people with white cloths that look like towels over their head. They
looked like the people that they were showing on the news that were cheering
when we got attacked. As I said I pray and hope that we will not go into
war. If we do, I pray that we will have enough men and weapons to gain
victory over our enemies. I also pray that they will not have to draft
anyone into the military because there isn’t enough. I pray that the President
will have the knowledge to stay calm and to find out who the terrorists
are and how to punish them.
All I can say for us teens is to do now is to pray for the families
that lost loved ones now that the terrorists have done what they wanted
to do. We should also pray that everyone will stay safe.
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Attack on America
By Lori Burke
Sumrall 8th grade
When I first heard about it, I was scared and shocked. My teacher
Mrs. Jennifer Clark told us what was going on. At first my mind did not
want to believe it, but when I thought about it for a second, it hit me
like nothing has ever hit me before. I never thought that I would have
to go through something so tragic, but I guess things come unexpectedly.
Everyone was panicking. They started filling their gas up and
buying a lot of groceries. In our world we need world peace and not danger
for all little kids or grown ups to have to go through. Why would someone
do something that hateful to innocent Americans? I could see if they had
done something wrong, but no one did anything for these people to have
committed such a harmful crime.
The United States is the best and one and only. I think that
Afghanistan should let Bin Laden go and let him pay for his crime that
he committed. It is pretty obvious that he did it because he said we would
have a surprise coming. I just think that the world should stay a safe
place for the next generation.
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Attack on America
By Garrett Thomas
Sumrall 8th grade
I would like to know who was behind this...or what country was behind
it. Or if we are going to war with another country. I also think it was
a very cruel act. Why would someone want to kill so many people? They probably
didn’t do anything wrong to deserve that kind of fate.
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The Attack on America
By Noelle Lucus
Sumrall 8th grade
Yesterday morning, a terrible tragedy happened. It took place
in New York City and Washington, D.C., but it had an effect on the whole
nation. I think a total of seven buildings fell, and tens of thousands
of people lost their lives.
I have mixed feelings. When I
first heard the news, I was filled with despair, sadness, and fear. It
upsets me most to know that so many people lost their lives because of
someone else’s cold-hearted hatred.
I believe when America finds out who committed this horrible sin, we
will show no mercy towards them. We will retaliate and show them that the
United States is the greatest nation in the world, and broken buildings
will not cause us to surrender to anyone or anything.
I have to admit that I am
very worried over this. If there is another attack, it could be closer
to us. Someone told me the stock market was closed which means our economy
has hit rock bottom. There could be an inflation of prices or a shortage
of supplies, if we decide to go to war.
I hope that the families
of the victims can somehow find peace within their hearts. I also hope
we can start reconstructing what has been damaged and in some way find
the strength to go on as a nation.
I am not a doctor, nor a
firefighter, so I couldn’t be of much help in actually going through the
rubble. However, I can continue to pray for the families of the victims
and for our nation as a whole. We could also send our condolences through
email or snail mail. I know we can pull through this if we put our faith
in God.
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The Attack On America
By Nicole Parente
Sumrall 8th grade
My thought or opinions are I hope that some people are safe.
We need to pray for those people who have death. It is hard for those people
to go through this. We want to know who did this and we maybe need to go
get them.
My feelings for them are they will always be in my prayers and
I know how hard it is. I really feel sorry about all of this. When I first
about was from Mrs. Clark. She showed her students a picture on the Internet
and it was awful.
My worries are some friends have family and I hope they are o.k.
My hopes are the people that are alive, are safe, and the students at the
school, and they’re in a safe place. I hope they told their parents where
they were going instead of letting them worry. I think that none of us
teens can help, but we can pray. God is the only way to help people to
be safe. We can’t even get down there because theirs to many people but
its dangerous. I really hope God can help them if they’re dead or alive
because we know where they are going-- to Heaven.
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Attack on America
By Jennifer Graves
Sumrall 8th grade
When I first heard about the attack, I really didn’t understand
what was going on. Now I do and my heart has been broken. I never thought
something like this could happen to America, now I know it can happen and
I am upset. Questions have been going through my head like how could they
do this? Did the terrorists even care if those thousands of innocent lives
were taken?
Tuesday afternoon around 6:00 o'clock I sat on my couch from
an emotional day when I turned on the television to see people from a different
country celebrating about what happened. Tears started to fill up my eyes.
All I could think about was the victims' loved ones and how they felt about
someone celebrating their loved ones being dead. I will never be able to
lie in bed at night again thinking nothing will happen to America.
“But I’m still thankful to live here were at least I know I’m
free. I won’t forget the man who dies who gave that right to me. “
I wish I could ask the people who did this why? But I know I
can't. So I will put trust in the Lord that everything will be ok. I hope
this all will end. It's like I am having a nightmare, and I can't wake
up. When will this end?
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Attack on America
By Kawaii Kendrick
Sumrall 8th grade
I think the attack is horrible and it is unnecessary. When I
heard about the attack I did not think about it at all, but after a while
it started to sink in. I am worried now because you never know what’s going
to happen, but now it seems like I can not get my mind off what could happen
in the next few days, months, and maybe even years.
As a teen I think there is nothing I can do to help except pray
and trust in God. I cannot understand why this had to happen because none
of this is worth it. I do not understand why people have to do such horrible
things to be seen and heard. My opinion is that all of this nonsense needs
to end, and everyone needs to get along. I hope everything is going to
be o.k. In fact, I know everything is going to be o.k. because God is going
to make a way.
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The Attack On America
By Victoria Phillips
Sumrall 8th grade
I think it’s so stupid that we have some people that won’t get
out there and help fight for our country and freedom. But I also hate that
we might have to go to war. Why can’t people just leave each other alone
and let people believe what they want?
I do feel sorry for all those people who lost all their loved ones
in the catastrophes. But we don’t have to worry about them anymore, I know
we will miss them, but just think their in HEAVEN with GOD, having a big
feast laughing and enjoying HEAVEN. I can just imagine they’re watching
over us with GOD waiting for us to one day meet again.
When I first heard what had happened, I was so shocked I didn’t
know what to or what to say. The way I fill now I could cry. I’m worried
something might happen like I might get split away from my family, or everyone
die and I’m alone. I hope this will all be over soon and we can have peace.
We can help by giving things or signing up for war or army. I wonder where
I’ll be when I die.
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Attack on America
By Adam Williamson
Sumrall 8th grade
I think those people are dumb. I just say that we need to go
bomb them. I think we should just go bomb all of those little Middle Eastern
countries because if we don’t, they will keep doing this to America. If
we don’t take this in our own hands, they will keep doing this stupid stuff
to us. I think President Bush knows who it is, but is just taking a little
while and then is going to bomb them. My personal opinion is that we should
go wipe all of the Middle Eastern countries off of the map.
Personally, I think it was the Bin Laden guy. I say we go find
him and make him suffer for all of the stuff he has done to America. We
need to go kill him and take all of his money and divide it between the
families who have lost loved ones. We intercepted 2 of his calls the other
night and he was saying they had hit two American targets. So that means
that the Pentagon was not meant to be hit. So where was that plane going?
There are so many questions to be answered.
Germany and France have called to tell us that they would take
up all of our slack. It’s good to know that not everybody hates us. Some
of the other countries around the world have called to tell us that they
are sorry that this has happened to us. I think if we had to go to war
about this, we have several countries on our side. I think we would win,
too. They don’t have as much technology as we do, so I think we would win
because almost all they have is some rocks and some homemade knives.
When I first
heard about this tragedy I was in 2nd period, and Mrs. Jennifer Clark told
me that two planes had run into our WTC. When I first heard I was devastated;
but, as the day went on and the more I was around my friends, I got better.
Bin Laden told us about a month ago that they had a surprise
coming for the United States. All this time we have been trying to put
the pieces together. Now we have found out what it was, and I’m sure that
President Bush will have a surprise for them also. The date that this happened
on was 9/11, and if you haven’t noticed yet, that means "911." They also
took our airplanes just to make us mad because on the side of them it simply
says, “UNITED WE STAND.” I think that guy will pay for all the stuff
he has done.
I think America
will remember that day forever, and just keep your faith in God because
he is the only one who can pull us through this one.
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The Attack on America
By Chris Lee
Sumrall 8th grade
This is a sad time for America, but I don't
think we should be thinking about who did this and a way to fight back,
but a way to rebuild our country. We should think about a way to lose all
the hate we have in the world, a way to come together and be one. This
will only pull us closer together, not push us away from each other. We
need to stop saying stuff like, "That's them, not us. Let them fight for
themselves." But we should fight for each other. God put us on this each
as a community, to work together, to help each other when we need it.
What happened to America on September
11, 2001 should be an example to the world, an example of all the hate
we have in the world. The reason the terrorists attacked our country is
because they hate America because of what their people died and are dying
for. I want to know everything and why? What have we done to them to hate
us so much? How many people have to die before the world gets the picture
that hatred will kill all the people in the world that we haven't lost
already?
So this should set an example to what
terrorists can do to the world.
On September 11, 2001 a tragic attack
occurred in America. At 7:42 am a high jacked plane crashed in the World
Trade Center. One of the twin towers. At 8:00 am the second hijacked plane
crashed into the second twin. I think whoever did this should pay for all
the pain and trouble they put us and everyone else through in these past
few days. I hope they find guilt in their hearts for all the pained families,
friends, parents, and kids, especially.
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The Attack on America
By Lauren Doucet
Sumrall 8th grade
My feelings-- I’m very sorry to all the people that died and
to their families to because this does not come over day of the year. I
hope God is taking care of them up there and looking down on us.
I really don’t know how many people feel about this at all. I
know one she said that we are going to die. I said we are not going to
die. Just let us go through and see what is going to happen. If we do go
to war, I don’t what I’m going to do. I’m going to be very sad because
my uncle that has to go to the war and other men have to go too from other
families. All the people are going to be very sad if something happens
to the men if they have to go to war.
There is something we did for the people on the Internet.
We put ourselves on "busy" and on "coffee break" to show we care a lot
about them.
I hope GOD is looking over us right now. Please help all of us.
Thank You.
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ATTACK ON AMERICA
By Chris Curtis
Sumrall 8th grade
I think that what they did was wrong because all of the people
that had families don’t any more. It is just a sad thing that has happened
to all the people who have passed away. I just can't get over why they
were willing to kill their own people for that idiotic reason. I don’t
think that was a good idea to kill thousands of people for that. It was
just plain out wrong and that is what I think about that.
But why would they want to do that? They were risking there own
lives for that. I am starting to worry about if they will bomb Camp Shelby
because it is the biggest camp in the country. I am just hoping that nothing
happens. I thought that we had a secure country.
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A poem by Justin Herrington
Sumrall 8th grade
What I see
For years when I looked at my country
I saw a great nation with a safe and secure
Environment. A place where my hopes and dreams
could come true. Now I look at my country in
disbelief. Some days ago
I was happy to live in my country,
but now I don’t know what to think,
I don’t know what to do.
When I first heard of the attack
I felt scared, worried, and shocked. I want to feel the way
I did before the attack-- safe, secure, and happy.
I hope to real soon return to
the great nation
we were once before.
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