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Old 09-11-2006, 08:24 AM #1
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Unhappy Where were you?

Where were you when the world stopped turning
That September day?
Out in the yard with your wife and children
Working on some stage in LA?
Did you stand there in shock at the site of
That black smoke rising against that blue sky?
Did you shout out in anger
In fear for your neighbor
Or did you just sit down and cry?

Did you weep for the children
Who lost their dear loved ones
And pray for the ones who don't know?
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble
And sob for the ones left below?

Did you burst out in pride
For the red white and blue?
The heroes who died just doing what they do?
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
And look at yourself to what really matters?

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

Where were you when the world stopped turning
That September day?
Teaching a class full of innocent children?
Driving down some cold interstate?
Did you feel guilty cause you're a survivor
In a crowded room did you feel alone?
Did you call up your mother and tell her you love her?
Did you dust off that bible at home?
Did you open your eyes and hope it never happened
Close your eyes and not go to sleep?
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages
Speak with some stranger on the street?
Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow?
Go out and buy you a gun?
Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watching
And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns?
Did you go to a church and hold hands with some stranger?
Stand in line and give your own blood?
Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family
Thank God you had somebody to love?

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith hope and love are some good things he gave us
And the greatest is love

The greatest is love
The greatest is love

Where were you when the world stopped turning
That September day?




I had just two days earlier returned home from having my lumbar fusion. I was totally helpless to offer any sort of help... could not donate blood, could not afford to donate any money, could not even leave the house to go to church...
The most frustrating day of my life.

Much love and
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Regards from,
ponyboy

1991 Laminectomy L5-S1 (My First Spinal Mistake)
1993 Microdiscectomy L4-5
1995 Foramenotomy L4-S1
1997 DX'd L4-5 Spondylolisthesis, L5-S1 Retrolisthesis
1999 Fighting Fusion.
2001 L2-3-4-5-S1 Decompression & posterior hardware: 2 rods, 10 (count 'em!) Pedicle screws.
2002 L2-3-4-5-S1 Anterior Lumbar Fusion delayed again!
2003 Pedicle screws at L2 and L3 pulled out. Now what?
2004 Cervical spondylolisthesis & stenosis.
2006 Heart attack
2007 Quad Bypass
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