Comments for The Poetic Exodus http://www.poeticexodus.com "You can't write poetry on the computer." - Quentin Tarantino Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:35:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 Comment on Remembering Matthew Horning, 7 years later by Major Theresa F. Bunn, US Army http://www.poeticexodus.com/2008/09/remembering-matthew-horning-7-years-later/#comment-2445 Major Theresa F. Bunn, US Army Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:41:47 +0000 http://www.poeticexodus.com/?p=741#comment-2445 11-14-08 Today I and 30 other US Army Soldiers visited ground zero. We are all deployed Soldiers from the Army Reserve and most of us have deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan on past deployments. All of us are currently deployed to Ft Dix, NJ and we train up the Soldiers going to war. I met Diane Horning today and I learned about Matthew, her son. I cried and I hugged Matt's Mom in the family remembrance center she and others have lovingly created at the top of the ramp that leads to ground zero. As an Oklahoma City Police Officer charged with patrolling the Alfred P. Murrah Building area daily for several years, I have seen first hand how important it is to have a place for families to go and reflect, and the community and nation have a place to go and show their respect. Diane and the families have provided a great temporary place at ground zero for this. I never knew Matthew but I will tell all readers and family members of this blog that Matthew is remembered daily. I could give you the names of 10 Soldiers, including myself, that have stayed in the Army another term to fight in remembrance of him and the others who perished on 9/11. He is worth fighting for- he is someone- not fallen ashes- but a spirit that drives us to fight and to defend and serve the people of the United States of America. I will think of Matthew, his family, and loved ones everytime I put my US flag on my uniform along with the Army Soldier (SFC Clark) we reenlisted "indefinately" today at the base of ground zero. Matthew lives on in all American Soldiers and he is in the eternal thoughts of those at the tip of the spear fighting for liberty and peace. My condolences to all of his family and friends for this tremendous loss, and my gratitude for your support. With sincerest regards, Major Theresa Bunn U.S. Army 11-14-08

Today I and 30 other US Army Soldiers visited ground zero. We are all deployed Soldiers from the Army Reserve and most of us have deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan on past deployments. All of us are currently deployed to Ft Dix, NJ and we train up the Soldiers going to war.
I met Diane Horning today and I learned about Matthew, her son. I cried and I hugged Matt’s Mom in the family remembrance center she and others have lovingly created at the top of the ramp that leads to ground zero.
As an Oklahoma City Police Officer charged with patrolling the Alfred P. Murrah Building area daily for several years, I have seen first hand how important it is to have a place for families to go and reflect, and the community and nation have a place to go and show their respect. Diane and the families have provided a great temporary place at ground zero for this.
I never knew Matthew but I will tell all readers and family members of this blog that Matthew is remembered daily. I could give you the names of 10 Soldiers, including myself, that have stayed in the Army another term to fight in remembrance of him and the others who perished on 9/11. He is worth fighting for- he is someone- not fallen ashes- but a spirit that drives us to fight and to defend and serve the people of the United States of America.
I will think of Matthew, his family, and loved ones everytime I put my US flag on my uniform along with the Army Soldier (SFC Clark) we reenlisted “indefinately” today at the base of ground zero.
Matthew lives on in all American Soldiers and he is in the eternal thoughts of those at the tip of the spear fighting for liberty and peace.
My condolences to all of his family and friends for this tremendous loss, and my gratitude for your support.

With sincerest regards,

Major Theresa Bunn
U.S. Army

]]> Comment on 100 Things by Ksimba http://www.poeticexodus.com/2006/08/100-things/#comment-2414 Ksimba Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:29:28 +0000 http://poeticexodus.com/100-things/#comment-2414 ummm, I dont think I knew 99% of that *lol* ummm, I dont think I knew 99% of that *lol*

]]> Comment on Remembering Matthew Horning, 7 years later by Maura http://www.poeticexodus.com/2008/09/remembering-matthew-horning-7-years-later/#comment-2398 Maura Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:58:06 +0000 http://www.poeticexodus.com/?p=741#comment-2398 As someone who knew, loved, and misses Matt every moment of every day, it means a great deal to know that he continues to touch people who never knew him. Thanks, Maura As someone who knew, loved, and misses Matt every moment of every day, it means a great deal to know that he continues to touch people who never knew him.

Thanks,
Maura

]]> Comment on Remembering Matthew Horning, 7 years later by Dorian http://www.poeticexodus.com/2008/09/remembering-matthew-horning-7-years-later/#comment-2257 Dorian Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:21:19 +0000 http://www.poeticexodus.com/?p=741#comment-2257 *prays* *prays*

]]> Comment on Happy Birthday, Barack! by Dorian http://www.poeticexodus.com/2008/08/happy-birthday-barack/#comment-2217 Dorian Sat, 09 Aug 2008 02:48:59 +0000 http://www.poeticexodus.com/?p=739#comment-2217 I hope I look his age at 47! I hope I look his age at 47!

]]> Comment on Shia Goldblum? by -e- http://www.poeticexodus.com/2008/07/shia-goldblum/#comment-2216 -e- Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:57:36 +0000 http://www.poeticexodus.com/?p=734#comment-2216 Oh, that is TOO funny :) Oh, that is TOO funny :)

]]> Comment on Barack’s private prayer by Goddessmusings http://www.poeticexodus.com/2008/07/baracks-private-prayer/#comment-2212 Goddessmusings Sat, 26 Jul 2008 02:07:23 +0000 http://www.poeticexodus.com/?p=732#comment-2212 Isn't that horrible?! People should be ashamed of themselves. I did love his prayer though. Speaking of prayers, good thoughts etc, keep us in mind. Trevor lost his job this week, but he applied for one in Knoxville, TN! Cross your fingers that he gets an interview up there. It's with the Oak Ridge National Laboratories. It's on the other side of the state from you, but it would be the same state! :-) Isn’t that horrible?! People should be ashamed of themselves. I did love his prayer though.

Speaking of prayers, good thoughts etc, keep us in mind. Trevor lost his job this week, but he applied for one in Knoxville, TN! Cross your fingers that he gets an interview up there. It’s with the Oak Ridge National Laboratories. It’s on the other side of the state from you, but it would be the same state! :-)

]]> Comment on Cutie pie. by Mom http://www.poeticexodus.com/2008/07/cutie-pie/#comment-2211 Mom Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:38:49 +0000 http://www.poeticexodus.com/?p=708#comment-2211 aww.....rusty bear..my lil granddog. aww…..rusty bear..my lil granddog.

]]> Comment on Never underestimate a geek. by Mark http://www.poeticexodus.com/2008/07/never-underestimate-a-geek/#comment-2210 Mark Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:30:41 +0000 http://www.poeticexodus.com/?p=715#comment-2210 Mixed feelings. I think some alpha-geeks can understand the protectiveness of underappreciated sysadmins over their "babies" from clueless management types who drive it into the ground and make more work for them. This guy sounds like he was a bit too paranoid and certainly locking things down w/o telling anyone the admin password, to monitoring his other coworkers' attempts to monitor him, all sound like he lost sight of doing his job a while ago. But all this bunk about a former felony conviction and $5 million bail is freaking awful. It's just playing into the public hysteria and misconceptions about "evil hackers" and all that crap. I genuinely feel bad for the guy. Mixed feelings. I think some alpha-geeks can understand the protectiveness of underappreciated sysadmins over their “babies” from clueless management types who drive it into the ground and make more work for them. This guy sounds like he was a bit too paranoid and certainly locking things down w/o telling anyone the admin password, to monitoring his other coworkers’ attempts to monitor him, all sound like he lost sight of doing his job a while ago.

But all this bunk about a former felony conviction and $5 million bail is freaking awful. It’s just playing into the public hysteria and misconceptions about “evil hackers” and all that crap. I genuinely feel bad for the guy.

]]> Comment on Cutie pie. by Dorian http://www.poeticexodus.com/2008/07/cutie-pie/#comment-2209 Dorian Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:43:58 +0000 http://www.poeticexodus.com/?p=708#comment-2209 Hmmm... this dog looks like a Florida Gator Dog to me... Hmmm… this dog looks like a Florida Gator Dog to me…

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