I choke up every time I see some movie or photographs with the twin towers intact and reaching proudly skyward as in Peter Bro10's post.
The aviation photos below may mot be spectacular but I, as a Canadian, never experienced a prouder moment. On 9/11 Newfoundland's Gander Airport suddenly found itself host to scores of planes from many nations, diverted by the closure of American air space.
This poorest of the Canadian Provinces did not hesitate to open it's doors and hearts to warmly greet and house a multitude of people, many, many of them Americans. From cell phones to warm beds to something as simple as toothbrushes. All was readied for the arriving guests, and at little or no cost!
Gander Airport, Newfoundland ... September 12, 2001 ... Population of Gander, 9,600 ... 38 planes at this particular location ... 6,500 unexpected guests (this stat differs somewhat from that on the photo below)
Too bad this spirit could not be shared by all nations and by all peoples. Residents of Canada's east coast are extrordinary people and should be recognized as such. They continue to amaze me!
Yuri