September 11, 2001




          I've never known such devastation--living in New York City.
          I've never known such human kindness and camaraderie afterward.

          God bless the USA

          Maria Lopez-Bernstein







            PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THE VICTIMS
            AND THEIR FAMILIES,
            ESPECIALLY OUR FRIENDS
            WHOM WE MISS VERY MUCH:





            Mauricio "Moe Jiggy" Gonzalez
            April 4, 1974 - September 11, 2001




            Sharon Cristina Millan Paz
            December 29, 1969 - September 11, 2001






            Moe was a carpenter who happened to be installing furniture for the AON Corporation at 2WTC (the South Tower--the second one hit and first one down) on September 11th. He was a member of the Carpenter's Union and did work throughout the city. He loved basketball, and his new young family consisting of his wife Evan and his one and a half year old daughter Nina. On September 11th, he became a hero when he risked his own life to save others. According to those who were with him that day in the stairway, he would've made it out alive had he not stopped to help people in distress.


            Sharon was the Office Services Coordinator for the Rochester-based law firm of Harris Beach & Wilcox. Out of the more than 80 employees at work that morning on the 85th floor of 2WTC, only 5 were missing with Sharon being among them. Sharon might have been on the 87th floor that morning. The 767 plane hit the tower just below them.




          Official Links
        • The American Red Cross
        • New York Fire Department
        • New York Police Department
        • New York Port Authority Police
        • The Pentagon
        • Rewards For Justice - Diplomatic Security
              Service, U.S. Department of State
        • Packrat Production's September 11 Page
          • Webpages
        • America Attacked 9/11
        • Can't Cry Hard Enough - A Tribute
        • Commemorate WTC
        • Memorial Cards
              from Blue Mountain Arts
        • Memorial Cards For Children
              from Crayola
        • The Ties That Bind Us






          • "Where Were You (When The World Stopped Turning)"
          © Alan Jackson

          Verse:

          Where were you when the world stop turning on that September day
          Were you in the yard with your wife and children
          Or working on some stage in L.A.
          Did you stand there in shock at the sight of that black smoke
          Rising against that blue sky
          Did you shout out in anger, in fear for your neighbor
          Or did you just sit down and cry


          Did you weep for the children who lost their dear loved ones
          And pray for the ones who don't know
          Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble
          And sob for the ones left below
          Did you burst out in pride for the red, white and blue
          And the heroes who died just doin' what they do
          Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
          And look at yourself and what really matters


          Chorus:

          I'm just a singer of simple songs
          I'm not a real political man
          I watch CNN but I'm not sure I could
          Tell you the difference in Iraq and Iran
          But I know Jesus and I talk to God
          And I remember this from when I was young
          Faith, hope and love are some good things He gave us
          And the greatest is love


          Verse:

          Where were you when the world stop turning on that September day
          Teaching a class full of innocent children
          Or driving down some cold interstate
          Did you feel guilty 'cause you're a survivor
          In a crowded room did you feel alone
          Did you call up your mother and tell her you loved her
          Did you dust off that Bible at home


          Did you open your eyes, hope it never happened
          And you close your eyes and not go to sleep
          Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages
          Or speak to some stranger on the street
          Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow
          Go out and buy you a gun
          Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watchin'
          And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns


          Did you go to a church and hold hands with some strangers
          Stand in line and give your own blood
          Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family
          Thank God you had somebody to love


          Repeat Chorus


          ©2001 EMI Music / Tri-Angels Music (ASCAP)