So, yesterday's question prompted several more responses than earlier in the week, which was good. I encourage you all to continue to do so. As for this collumn itself, I believe it has been a success, and I will continue it. When I first began submitting my comments here about a week ago, I was skeptical of how it would go. However, already, I have learned a lot about all of you, and I hope you are learning more about each other. In additon, my collumn has attracted two new readers to our site (Linda and Juan Carlo), at least that I know of. Thanks for your involvement and imput, guys!
If you are new to FilmArcade.net, if you linked here from Digg, Twitter, or any other site, I encourage you to do as Linda and Juan and comment on our daily questions. We here at FilmArcade not only want to know more about our writers, but also we want to learn more about the awesome people that keep our site running: YOU READERS! So please, get involved. I can guarentee you, you will not be let down. We are looking for more fans and supporters everyday.
Below is today's question. Yesterday I was challenged by Juan to make the questions a little more challenging. And so, rather than today's question being an opinionated one, designed to learn more about you, today's question is strictly that of trivia. It has absolutely nothing to do with movies; Instead, it has to do with the only thing that's been on my mind all week, since it was so tramatic for me, considering I was in the 4th grade when it happened.
Read the question, and re-read it if necessary. Then, try and answer it. (Good luck, Juan!) Also, feel free to leave any comments, thoughts, or feelings that you have on 9-11 as well.
Question: Why is the number 343 significant tomorrow?
Type your answer and thoughts on 9-11 via a comment. Also, feel free to go back and comment on this week's previous questions.
Randy's Question of the Day: 9/10/08
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Tried to write my 9/11 thoughts here three times now, it's hard. My daughter lived blocks from the WTC at NYU, I sat in the plaza 2 weeks before. We were lucky we didn't lose any friends or family, but it was a traumatic time. Still tough to think about. I still miss those towers when I look at lower Manhattan or walk down Church Street, it was a vibrant place. 343 is the # of FDNY lost that day. Heroic men. Who knew what answering that call would mean.
I was in fourth grade. I remember our teacher, as calmly as possible, trying to explain to us that our country was under attack.
I remember being picked up from school early... and going home and watching on the TV what happened. OVER AND OVER AGAIN. I kept watching it.. And the people... all those people. I remember crying and crying about all those people who were screaming... all those people who were trapped. I could not believe anyone would want to hurt so many people at once. I went to bed torn and confused. I was shaken for months.
I tear up even now, 16 yrs. old as I write this. It was such a tramatic experience... I was 8 years old for Christ's sake! I still cry for all those who lost their lives. I will forever mourn and honor those who died on 9/11. For the rest of my life, 9/11 is going to be a very solumn day.
Thanks for sharing, Linda.
I remember the day very vividly.
I was on a production shoot recording an FDA meeting.
I will never forget that day as long as I live.