Myrtus

Remember the 2996 victims of 9/11

Project 2,996: Learn About the Fallen

I Remember
Paul Ambrose
American Airlines flight 77

Remembering the victims of 9/11 and denouncing terrorism

SufiRock - Muslim Music against Terrorism - Junoon Videos with Salman Ahmad

Salman Ahmad's "No More" is the only song denouncing terrorism to come from the region of the world where terrorism has thrived...

on the 5th anniversary of 9/11 to act as a wake up call for all people who believe in tolerance and cultural harmony. "No More" is the only song denouncing terrorism to come from the region of the world where terrorism has thrived, a unique expression of empathy and solidarity from the other side of the globe.....

NO MORE

©2002 Salman Ahmad & Polar Levine

In my lungs through my windows
on my head on the floor
ashes of falling hope
choking me inside these doors
stormy winds seduce the night
over new york and karachi skies
sinking in a sea of time
mourning since 11/9

No more, I'm breathing you no more, I'm missing you no more, No more

God and money take the blame
for suicidal video games
if all that lives is born to die
love remains I wonder why

on black and white tv
red is all I see
I'm sick of spying eyes
wearing suits and secret ties

(Repeat) No More

the dream is not yet over
keep yourself alive
hold on
we may survive

Ali Bubba

If you haven't yet heard of Ali Bubba, you're totally missing out.  This man is absolutely amazing! 

I read this one post a couple of days ago and still can't over it.  You will have to read it to understand why.

I remember Paul W. Ambrose

Dr. Paul Ambrose, 32, of Washington, D.C., was a senior clinical advisor with the Office of the Surgeon General who worked toward improving health care in his country.  He was on board American Airlines flight 77 on his way to Los Angeles for a conference on adolescent obesity when his flight was forced to crash into the Pentagon on 9/11.

Dr. Paul Ambrose was the second recipient of the AMSA's Lifetime Distinguished Service Award and became AMSA's legislative affairs director in 1995. After graduating from Marshall University School of Medicine and Harvard School of Public Health, Dr. Ambrose earned a Luther Terry Fellowship.

Many people who knew him personally believed that he was destined to become the next surgeon general.

Everything I've read about Dr. Ambrose indicates that he was destined to achieve greatness on a professional level, but what most people who knew him personally remember him for is the kind of person he was...his kind personality, his passion for helping others, his generosity, his love for people, his love for his country, his smile, his ability to make people laugh, the way he understood people and how people were drawn to him, he was fun, bright, friendly, compassionate, a great leader, a humanitarian, everything he did he did with enthusiasm.  What a great man!

Read more on my tribute page here: Paul Ambrose

Celebration of Life

Last Monday I was invited to a party by my friend Rita.  It was her yearly "Celebration of Life party" in memory of her daughter Tiffany who died about six years ago.  Rita and I have been friends for about five years now and this is the first time she invited me to this party.  I was kind of surprised to tell you the truth, I wasn't sure what to say.  Rita sensed my hesitation, so she said she invited me because I recently lost my mom.  I said OK I'll be there. 

I decided to go, even though I wasn't sure what to expect.  As soon as I entered her house I felt this warm fuzzy feeling in a very enviting atmosphere....I quickly got into the mood and had nothing but happy thoughts about my lost loved ones.  I thought about my mom, I thought about my dad....and I also thought about Paul Ambrose.

I think Rita is right, it is very saddening when we concentrate on the pain of losing our loved ones, there isn't much we can do about that, but we should also take the time to remember them for all the great things they did and the wonderful things about them that made them who they were....surround ourselves with friends and family and celebrate life in their honor!

9/11 Tribute

I started working on my tribute to Dr. Paul Abmrose, one of the 2996 victims who lost their lives during the 9/11 terror attacks. 

Click on this link to see the blog, which I'm going to be updating regularly as we get closer to September 11th.

http://myrtus.typepad.com/paul_ambrose/

To All Bloggers

On September 11, 2006, 2,996 volunteer bloggers will join together for a tribute to the victims of 9/11. Each person will pay tribute to a single victim.

If you'd like to participate, please leave a comment on the 2996 blog.