Today is Monday, September 11th. It is Motivation Monday, Patriots Day - 911 remembrance, motivational stories, trending, and Double Play Monday in Music.
**Around the country, people pause to remember those who lost their lives on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, vowing to "never forget." Let us start by having a moment of silence. At 7:46 am
On September 11, 2001, almost 3,000 people lost their lives during the attacks at the Twin Towers, Pentagon and aboard United Airlines Flight 93. At 8...
Today is Monday, September 11th. It is Motivation Monday, Patriots Day - 911 remembrance, motivational stories, trending, and Double Play Monday in Music.
**Around the country, people pause to remember those who lost their lives on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, vowing to "never forget." Let us start by having a moment of silence. At 7:46 am
On September 11, 2001, almost 3,000 people lost their lives during the attacks at the Twin Towers, Pentagon and aboard United Airlines Flight 93. At 8:46 a.m. ET, American Airlines Flight 11 (traveling from Boston to Los Angeles) hit the north tower of the World Trade Center in New York City in what we now know as the 9/11 terror attacks. At 9:03 a.m. ET, United Airlines Flight 175 (traveling from Boston to Los Angeles) hit the south tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. At 9:37 a.m. ET, American Airlines Flight 77 (traveling from Dulles, Virginia, to Los Angeles) hit the Pentagon Building in Washington. And at 10:03 a.m. ET, United Airlines Flight 93 (traveling from Newark, New Jersey, to San Francisco) crashed in a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
Around the country, people pause to remember those who lost their lives on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, vowing to "never forget."
**First I want to start by reading about "The 8 Children Who Died On 9/11" - Ok I am going to do my best to get through these stories without crying but I wholly hell reading them yesterday made my heart hurt. And if you do not like my sensitive heart, suck it. There is a quote, by Author David Levithan that says, “What separates us from the animals, what separates us from the chaos, is our ability to mourn people we’ve never met.” Here are their stories - (remembering the 8 children)
- “If we learn nothing else from this tragedy, we learn that life is short and there is no time for hate.”- Sandy Dahl, wife of Flight 93 pilot Jason Dahl, in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, in 2002
- “My older brother John lived [his life] in Technicolor. … When he walked in the door, the whole house lit up. And I’m sure heaven lit up when he got there too.” - Anthoula Katsimatides at the World Trade Center site in 2005
- “Five years from the date of the attack that changed our world, we’ve come back to remember the valor of those we lost—those who innocently went to work that day and the brave souls who went in after them. We have also come to be ever mindful of the courage of those who grieve for them, and the light that still lives in their hearts.” - New York City mayor Rudolph Giuliani at the World Trade Center site in 2006
- “My father, Norberto, was a pastry chef at Windows on the World in Tower One. For 10 years, he made many fancy and famous desserts, but the sweetest dessert he made was the marble cake he made for us at home... Whenever we parted, Poppi would say, ‘Te amo. Vaya con Dios.’ And this morning, I want to say the same thing to you, Poppi. I love you. Go with God.”- Catherine Hernandez at the World Trade Center site in 2008.
- “What separates us from the animals, what separates us from the chaos, is our ability to mourn people we’ve never met.” —Author David Levithan
- "On this day... 19 years (September 10th) ago, 246 people went to sleep in preparation for their morning flights. 2,606 people went to sleep in preparation for work in the morning. 343 firefighters went to sleep in preparation for their morning shift. 60 police officers went to sleep in preparation for morning patrol. 8 paramedics went to sleep in preparation for the morning shift. None of them saw past 10:00 am Sept 11, 2001. In one single moment life may never be the same. As you live and enjoy the breaths you take today and tonight before you go to sleep in preparation for your life tomorrow, kiss the ones you love, snuggle a little tighter, and never take one second of your life for granted."—Unknown
- “I still have the shoes I wore to work that day. The soles are melted, and they’re caked in ash. I keep them in a shoebox with the word ‘deliverance’ written all around it. They’re kind of like my ark, a reminder of God’s presence and the life I owe to him.” - Stanley Praimnath, 9/11 Survivor
- "I may never know the answers to the questions that plagued me after 9/11. But I know if we lean on God and each other, we will be guided to a better, brighter future." - Michael Hingson, 911 survivor
- "My father was the best person I have ever known and though he was taken from me on that day, nothing and no one will ever be able to take away the eight years and two days of my life that I shared with him. After my father died, and after I lost so much, I promised myself that I would never lose who I am as a person — the person that my father brought me up to be. … If you owe someone an apology, tell them you are sorry today. If someone asks for your forgiveness, forgive them. Start being the person you always wanted to be today and don’t waste your time worrying about tomorrow." — Mary Kate McErlean, whose father was killed on 9/11
- "Why am I here? What is the reason I was saved? They're really unanswerable questions. After going through something like we did, all you can do is try to live your best life from day to day and move forward with gratitude." — Brian Clark, World Trade Center survivor
I am going to start of the day with the word of the day & quote of the day. A LITTLE ENCOURAGEMENT IN A WORLD OF HATE, Let's go!
Today's word of the day is " apologize "
//: express regret for something that one has done wrong:
**Quote of the day:
"If an apology includes the word "BUT" It's NOT an apology,
The person "apologizing" is simply justifying that they are right and that
YOU do not matter to them."
"Two things I can't stand the most are LIARS and people who don't know how to apologize when they're wrong."
I was watching this show and this girl told of this other chick off for whatever reason. She felt bad afterwards and decided to talk to her father about it. He told her that one of the greatest word in the English language is apologize. That the person who is able to apologize is the strong person. So why is it so difficult for some to do?
Are they stubborn? Or do they just not care about you and your relationship?
But the one who can never admit they've mistepped, no matter the circumstance? What makes them incapable of apologizing even when they're obviously in the wrong?
When they double down on their wrongness by blaming circumstances, denying the facts, or attacking the other person involved, non-apologizers can make themselves feel empowered rather than diminished.
The mistake we often make when faced with someone who's habitually incapable of apologizing is to become irate and for good reason, of course and try to win the argument with them because we're right!
But the sad and frustrating reality is we will never win with them. Their EGO'S are way too big. Even if we demonstrated that they were wrong in stark, inarguable facts, they will either deny those inarguable facts or pivot to a personal attack by saying something like "Why do you always do this or that?"
The bottom line is…We all have moments when we refuse to admit we're wrong. But when someone never takes responsibility and is habitually incapable of apologizing, it's a sign that they are a big ego, narcissistic human and unless you want to be continually hurt, but up some boundaries or completely cut it off with this person.
People who can’t apologize appear to be tough individuals who refuse to back down. But they don’t do this because they’re strong — it’s because they’re weak as fuck humans. "Real healthy" people know when it is time to apologize or acknowledge their fault. People who cannot apologize deliver fauxpologies, which usually revert blame back onto the victim.
Because some never admit fault or have people hold them accountable for their actions (in fact, more often than not, this is a pattern. ) Their egos are usually 100 times the size they should be. A doctor by the name Dr. Guy said of such people, "Some people have such a fragile ego, such brittle self-esteem, such a weak "psychological constitution," that admitting they made a mistake or that they were wrong is fundamentally too threatening for their big fat egos to take!"
A healthy, normal functioning human being accepts their role in the situation and use them as lessons for the future.
So let's just say you are not a narcissist BUT you still have a hard time when it comes to apologizing. A meaningful apology is one that communicates the three R's - regret, responsibility, and remedy.
To feel true regret, we need to have empathy for the person we have harmed. If you do not have empathy, your apology will sound and feel empty. This means not blaming ANYONE or ANYTHING else for what you did and making excuses for your actions, PERIOD!!
An apology is a powerful interaction that has an almost magical ability to provide healing for both the offended and the offender. Let's not squander our opportunities to heal, grow, and change our lives and the lives of others for the better by refusing to admit our wrongs or by giving half-hearted, or insulting apologies.
You got this! I believe in you!!
**Motivational Stories
Every day, countless events take place that make our world a bit brighter — we just usually hear about the negative.
- Determined Dog Escapes Shelter 3 Times, Picks Odd Forever Home
And no one can figure out why exactly he chose the nursing home to settle down in—I KNOW WHY- HE IS A DOGGIE ANGEL; HE KNEW THEY NEEDED HIM & HE NEEDED THEM.
- Hero Neighbor Charges Into Lake to Save 4-Year-Old Boy With Autism
- A President Leads by Example
Last year, students at a school in Gostivar, North Macedonia, received quite a surprise when the country’s leader showed up just before roll call.
After President Stevo Pendarovski found out that 11-year-old Embla Ademi, who has Down syndrome, was being teased by classmates and isolated from other children by teachers, he took matters into his own hands. The president, who took office in 2019, visited the family before school, offered Ademi some gifts and then walked with her, at times hand in hand, to school.
In a country where more than half of people believe that children with disabilities cannot be fully integrated into society and 81 percent believe that children with disabilities should be segregated in schools, the president’s act was significant.
Pendarovski’s office issued a statement that said children with atypical development “should not only enjoy the rights they deserve, but also feel equal and welcome at their school desks and in the schoolyard. It is our obligation as a state, but also as individuals, and the key element in this common mission is empathy.” —Tina Knezevic
Bravo - as a mother of a son with Autism, I have had to fight for every ounce of help we needed, in school, throughout school and on. Damn we could learn so much for people who are not just like us. Inclusion should be there and the individuals who will stand up and protect those with beautiful souls. We need to be better.
Remember to check out our friends' podcasts:
Coffeyville Department of Meme's - FB & Merchandise:
https://kjwear.net/stores/coffeyville-department-of-memes/
DaGrayArea's Podcast - News, Society
Free Association Podcast (radioprojects Dennis Barker) Music, News
HannyJ - Friends
Rob Dial - The Mindset Mentor
Russ Finlay - w/Yancey and Hanny - Where the laughs are long and the talk is lite
Self-improvement Daily -Brian Ford - Self Improvement
SLACKER82ALPHA PODCAST - News
SouthOzMan - Real, Raw & Revised Media - Down Under
The Beans and Weenies - Variety
The Humble Dog - Professional dog trainer
The Mindset Mentor - Rob Dial - Self Improvement
The Rocking Al Show - Self Improvement
The Why Run! Podcast - Society, Personal Development
WKOP- The Wrong Kind of Podcast - Society
Thank you all for your continued love, support and love! If you are not already following, please hit that follow button.
You can now download on Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Samsung Podcast & Player FM Now. Thank you for your support and love and remember, "AAAAAAWWWWWW, Be the reason someone smiles today, let your smile change the world and do not let the world change your smile!"
For the above sound clips and songs, we don't own the rights to them, but are using them in compliance to Fair Use. Parody & Educational. Please check out more episodes, thank you.
Much Love,
Dena Jo
