Without another word...

[Gary_in_Indiana]

I had dinner tonight with my son's best friend who I still look upon as my other son. We were at a local Texas Roadhouse franchise and our waitress came by after we were done and proffered us each a small white candle. Nothing was said beyond "Would you like a candle?"

She lit each of ours off a lighted one she was carrying. The lights in the restaurant were dimmed and there was dead silence among the patrons and employees alike. It was 9:11 PM and the only sound was the national anthem from the televisions in the barroom. When it ended the entire place erupted in applause.

This entire event occured without any preamble at all. It all happened from "Would you like a candle?" and without another word.

 

[karmakanic]

Thank you for sharing that Gary.

Today has been one of those real bittersweet days.
Such unity created by such anguish.

Dave

 

[Doug_Smith]

I truly wish the entire country would get behind this type of flat out patriotism. I am a man of 37 years, and simply cannot understand how this country has gotten in the position it is in. When Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941, the military had more volenteers than they could use. These days, people are simply concerned about number 1. This drifts into the frivalous sp? law suits and lack of control of our courts. When three fat lazy teen-age bastards can sue McDonalds for making hamburgers they like too much, what's next. Prisoners suing because they cannot get their smut magazines or don't like pinto beans. Give me a break!
The US received a wake up call, and I hate to see us go back to the same ole state of afairs. I really believed after 9-11, we would see a more "love thy neighbor" atmosphere. Bring back the 1950's.
Please.
Doug