Today you would have turned 22, Nicole...

Today and forever your bright smile, spirit and strength will stay with us. The joy and happiness you experienced in the last few days in New York with Ryan will be etched in our minds, always.

We thank God for allowing an angel such as you to have entered our lives. God bless your family, God bless your friends and God bless us all.

Lots of love,

Muriel

 

Hi, my name is tammi.
I read Nicole's memorial page, it was absolutely beautiful.
I can relate to your sadness, my fiance is a fireman with the
FDNY... RESCUE 5 in Staten Island, NY.
His name is Nicholas Rossomando. He and 10 other men rushed to the scene,
made it there in 10 minutes, and all 11 remain among the missing. They were last known to be in the south tower.
My heart is completely broken, we were just making plans to set a date in the very near future for our own wedding.
I have a 7 1/2 year old son, who absolutely adores Nicky as well. We are truly hearbroken.
My heart aches for all that lost a life... my thoughts and prayers will be with Nicole, and your family from now on.
We have set up Nicky's memorial for this Tuesday, 10/30/01
God knows, I will need strength for that day...
He is my soulmate, but I hope I will see him again someday...

May Nicole & Nicky be at peace with the angels.... God bless you both.
xoxoxox
Tammi (Tamaris13@aol.com)

 

My thoughts are with you ...
I pray that God will give you peace. I've lost a young brother at the hands of another person
(30 yrs of age), and I do know the pain that you're going through. I pray that in the years to come,
you will be able to smile at the memories of Nicole. She will never be forgotten in our hearts. Bless You,
Michele

 

 

I am a wife (to an amazing man), a mother (to 2 amazing little kids, ages 7 and 9),
a sister, a sister-in-law, a daughter, a co-worker. I am an American.
I see Nicole's face, and I see nothing but beauty. Although I did not know her,
as an American, I feel almost as if I did. Please know that my heart aches every day
for the losses we have suffered in this country, and, expeically as a mother, my heart aches even more,
to a point that I feel it is almost broken, when I see the loss of your beautiful child.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you always.
In Peace,
Sharon and Family


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To Nicole's fam and those lost on 9/11,,
Our hearts are broken for you....may God Bless you all
and be with you in this trying time... .I pray that you gather strength
from your friends and family....and know that"strangers" have you
in their thoughts and prayers.
Lourdes

 

I could only watch in horror the news on September 11th.
How far away from the tragedy I was, so escaping the realness
was not hard. Then I look at the faces and realize that ALL the victims
had families. I am so sorry for the loss of Nicole.
My only comfort to share is in the Bible.
Revelations 21:3,4 promises us that death will be no more.
As a Jehovah's Witness, I pray every day for this time.
My love is with you.

Rachael Johnson

 

I think that this web site is a great idea,
I hope it has helped you deal with your loss.
This nation is a great place, because of people
like you and your daughter. My families prayers
are with you.

Brad Lyford

 

Sorry about the loss of your daughter in the September 11, 2001 attacks.
We did not know her but she and your family will be with us in our prayers and thoughts.
We hope that you will recover from your loss of your daughter.

In deepest sympathy, our
Jillyn and Koryn

 

It continually breaks my heart
to stumble upon a reminder of the horrors
that occurred on September 11th.
But while coming upon the dedication to such a lovely girl
as Nicole may break my heart, it does not break my spirit.
The perseverance, dedication, and everlasting love that
you and the people of America, strangers and friends alike,
demonstrate by contributing to this tribute are a reminder
that our nation will stand. I am 15 years old, and live in
absolute honor of the people whose lives were so horrendously destroyed
and who now serve as martyrs for the United States.
May your sadness become joy as Nicole's memory is spread. -Kaelin

 

 

I was a friend of Nicole's. I went to Pioneer high school
with her. I would see her on campus with her sweater tied
around her waist like she was ready to work out.
She was very athletic.
I remember seeing her at the Right stuff with her
fiancé Ryan Brown, and at Chili's where she greeted me
with a smile all the time.
The last time I saw Nicole was at a friends memorial
service...Never in my life did I think I would be attending
her memorial service next.
I can still remember what she looked like that day.
The day I found out that she was on flight 93 my heart stopped
and I could not move...
I cried for weeks- I still cry. She was a great human being. I miss her
terribly and my heart goes out to her family, friends and fiancé Ryan.
May God be with you always.
In memory of all those who perished on 9/11
especially my friend Nicole Carole Miller.
Katiria Bacio

 

Many months have past since that day that made
our nation stand still. I have cried and I have been angry.
I did not know of anyone by name that lost their lives that day
but I know that I lost fellow Americans. It was almost 60 years
to the day that will also live in infamy. That generation lost loved ones
and had its heros also. Did all that perished do so in vain?
No, they, through their sacrifice,
united this country in ways that we have not seen in many years.
Their freedom was taken by those in the world that hate us,
our country ,our beliefs and our faith. Even though I knew no one by name,
I will miss you all.

 

To Nicole's Family,

Hello my name is Ann and I want to share something with you. A few days after the attack on America I had coffee with a friend and we talked about what took place on 9-11.
Marlene has a friend and she asked GOD about the day America was attacked in such a horrible way. GOD told her He was on the throne and this did not catch Him by surprise. HE sent HIS SON JESUS to gather those up that were HIS and not one suffered that day. HE took them home with HIM. As my friend was telling me this I saw JESUS in the spirit standing in a white robe with a blue garment over HIS left shoulder falling to the right with HIS arms out stretched gather all up the were HIS. He did not lose one.

May GOD fill you all with HIS peace and love.

Ann

 

I will miss you Nicole. I had watched you grow up in San jose, Ca.
And my heart broke when I heard you were in that plane!

I know you and Steven(my Son) our enjoying the presence of God and Heaven!
And you are in peace now. I will be praying for you family and friends, for I know how it feels to lose a child. But we know that God is taking care and loving them now .
I didn't know you that well, but I will be praying for your family.
God Bless you
Janice Reagan


Dear Nicole,
We miss you very much,but know that you are happy in heaven. Everyday at work your name comes up and there is such a large amount of pride in the people who knew you and called you their friend. I am proud to be one of those people. Your family has been such a source of strength to many of us. Every time we see your mother we are amazed at what a strong woman she is. I know she is hurting, but she loves you so much and her love for you and the rest of your family is very evident. I have seen how your family stood by each other and were so strong after your death. It has really made an impact on how I am trying to deal with my own family problems. I try to cherish each moment with my daughters and am trying hard to get my marriage back together. It has been a very long and hard year and would have been even without the events of September 11th. My oldest daughter has asked me many questions about you and about what is going on in the world and I have done my best to answer them, but there are some questions that are just not possible to answer. Last night was the first time we logged on to your website and my daughter wanted to write you a letter. She got about 10 minutes into it when she accidentally erased it. She wants to try to send you another letter and I am so proud of her for doing this. She and her sister remind me of you in many ways. They each have fantastic smiles and are very loving girls. I am going to do everything I can to keep them on this track and to have them be the same kind person as you were. The terrorist attacks on our America have been devastating, but we are much stronger as a result of them. The story of flight 93 has been one of the most inspirational to me. It was because of people like yourself and the other heroes on that flight that many more people were not victims that day. We love you Nicole for who you were and what you have meant to us as a nation and as your friends and family. I will definitely be writing back as it feels good to express my feelings to someone.

Kenny Ernst

 

I don't know what it is about Nicole Miller that touches me so much. So many people died on 9-11-01. Each and every one of them is missed by their families and mourned by this nation. Maybe it's that Nicole was so young. But babies died on that day too. Maybe it's that she was so beautiful. That doesn't really matter though. Then it hit me. She reminds me of me when I was that age. I hung out with my family - mom, sisters, brother, dad. She looked so happy in the photos on her tribute. I KNOW she WAS happy. Then I thought...what if I lost one of my sisters....then I felt a molecule of your pain, Miller family. My heart cries for you and your loss.

Sandra Spivey

 

Just wanted to say that I think your tribute to Nicole is beautiful and heartwarming.
Karen
Canada

 

Only God knows why such a thing has happened in the world. Only God knows why you were among those lost. And only God can keep you safe in his arms to watch over us all. You are still an inspiration to me and others who have learned to cherish every day that we are given. I pray that you continue to stand by my side through all of the hard times. You are truely OUR ANGEL NICOLE!!!! My prayers are with everyone who was lost or lost someone that terrible day. You will never be forgotten!!!

Until we meet again in heaven,
Rachael, Ralph, Korina and Roadie Moreno
You are forever in our hearts!!!!

 

Dear Nicoles family,
I did not know Nicole, but I ran onto this tribute to her. I am so sorry and can't even imagine your pain. Nicole was blessed to have such wonderful people around her, in life and after. She was a wonderful person and someone to be proud of. I am proud of her for being Amercia's hero. God Bless you all!
cabbot@peoplepc.com

 

To Nicole's Family,
Let me start by saying how terribly sorry I am for your loss. Words cannot describe the ache I feel for you and the rest of the families of victims on that tragic day. I wish I could ease your pain, but only God can do that. I too know all about the pain of losing those you love. I have lost both my brother and sister, not to this tragedy, but to disease. I guess in a way I should feel somewhat "lucky", since I knew how they died and was able to say Goodbye. Not that it made it any easier I assure you. Nicole is now with the Angels in Heaven and I pray that she and the rest of the victims are at peace. You have given Nicole a beautiful and extremely moving memorial page and through this her memory will live on. I had almost forgotten how to cry until today. My prayers are with you and know that WE are all grieving along with you. Nicole....."In the arms of the Angel, may you find some comfort here".

Sincerely,
David A. Farmer
Memphis, TN

 

Dear Nicole's family,

I came across this tribute because when I was little I lived in New York and had a friend named Nicole Miller. My sister saw your daughter's face on Oprah and wondered if she was the same girl. With a little luck from my search engine I found the tribute to your Nicole. She was so beautiful and very loved by you all. This is my second time visiting this sight. It brings me sorrow and pride. Pride to know Nicole was brave along with every one else on that fateful day.

Nicole I look forward to meeting you one day! God is lucky to have you now. May your family be comforted with the wonderful memories you left behind.

JinPhx

 

Hi,

I was going over the 9-11 events when I came across this web site for Nicole. It really touched me since we have four children and Nicole resembles one of our daughters. I really am terribly sorry about your loss. I feel a closeness to Nicole and the rest of the passengers on flight 93 since I live near Shanksville, PA. where flight 93 crashed. I also have a cabin high in the mountains about 5 miles as the crow flies from the crash site near New Paris, PA. I live in Windber, PA. a town about 16 miles from Shanksville. In the months since 9-11 when I am in the serenity of my cabin I have often thought of the people on flight 93. Until now they were just names, but after seeing Nicole's web site I now have a face to put with one of those names. I really don't have the words to describe how I feel about your loss. I read a poem a long time ago and I only remember one verse: Every once in a very great while, God will take a very special child, whose special smile will light up the streets of heaven.

When I am at my cabin tonight I will think about and pray for Nicole and the rest of the people on flight 93.

Yours Truly,

Walter Drzal

 

 

Nicole,

I know you don't remember me. I used to work out at the same gym that you
once did. I just wanted you to know that even though I never got the
opportunity then to say nothing more then a little hello or maybe give you a
little smile you will remain in my heart forever. It's been a little over
five months since that horrific day that left me in
absolute terror and yet I feel like it just happened yesterday. Not one day
has gone by where I haven't felt some sort of sadness over the unspeakable
acts that these incredibly evil people did to you and others that perished
on September 11th. And yet even though I feel tremendous sadness and anger
over this tragedy, I have a sense of happiness to know that you, and all the
other incredible heroes on Flight 93 were able to stop these evil people
from completing their mission of terror. Myself, and everyone else in the
free world owe you a sincere thank you from the bottom of our hearts. You
gave up your lives so that others could live. Their are no words to describe
that kind of deed. Please just know that I think about you, your family and
friends often. And if I may speak on behalf of the free world, we will NEVER
forget what you did for us, and we will NEVER forget you.

Sincerely,
Jeremy Jones
San Jose, California

 

Hello my name is Rafael...I graduated from Pioneer high school the same year Nicole did...

I just want to say that I am so hurt by what happened to her on september 11...in my head I will always remember Nicole as a great, smart and friendly person.

Thank you so much for dedicating her this space on our cyber world to her memory.

sincerely,

Rafael Canadas-Ramos.

 

I went to Pioneer High School with Nicole. I was friends with Ryan Brown and I had met Nicole for the first time through him. I had seen her in the halls while going to class but never said hi. If I remember correctly, I think she had transferred to Pioneer from another school so we hadnt known her yet. Before I had met Nicole, I dubbed her 'Clay Face' . Pretty soon, most of the guys we hung out with started saying it also, secretly of course.At the time with the guys, this was meant as a mean spirited, laughable comment directed toward Brown due to his love interest in Nicole. But really, it was her complexion that sparked the nickname. Nicole had the most beautiful skin, smooth and creamy looking. She had this cute little face, perfect cheeks and an awesome smile. It was almost as if God had sculpted her face with his hands, making sure she came out looking like an angel. Her laugh and her smile is what I remember most. Nicole was always smiling! Its like she was auditioning for a Kool-Aid ad or something! Every time I saw her she was smiling or laughing! One couldnt help but smile when they saw her, energy radiated from her body like a light attracting moths. You just caved ya know, she had that effect. Well I ended up getting to know Nicole alot better when Ryan started dating her, she had become one of the clique. And what an addition she was! None of the other girls could hold a candle to Nicole's beauty, she truly was a classic. I remember one time I had went to Lucky's by Oakridge Mall. I had no hair gel so I had this huge crack head afro thing goin' on. So I kinda ducked into the store and tried to make my way toward the hair products. Anyhow, I ended up seeing Nicole. I tried to turn around real quick and walk-run away but she had seen me already. She just laughed! I laughed, it was the funniest thing! Shes one of the few people to have ever seen me with no gel in my hair, Im sure she relished in it! Its funny, for some reason you think that if you didnt know the person extremely well, what you may feel now might be inadequate. But its not. I may not have been a good friend of Nicoles but I still knew her. I had the honor of being a friend to her, of seeing her smile and hearing her laugh. And now thats all that matters most. You cant measure how much someone means by words or things youve done together or gifts you recieved. The little things sometimes are what mean the most. I wish I had actually taken the time out to get to know Nicole better, to find out her favorite color, her fave food, what she really thought about Stephanie Malivini (hehehe). You cant think like that though, because then you have regret.And I dont want to regret what I had with Nicole, because it is very special to me and Im glad to have known her. So here I sit, 22 years old and in the begining of my life. Sometimes I wonder what would have become if September 11th had never happened. Would I have seen Nicole again, maybe went for coffee? Would we have became good friends, went to the beach? I dunno. It makes me smile though. I smile because now I appreciate everything I have around me. My family, my friends, everything. I do this for myself, and for Nicole. I think through each of us, Nicole can live vicariously. We can run that extra mile for her, try that new food for her, enroll in that boring math class for her, call mom back and say 'I Love You' to her, for Nicole. Because somewhere in heaven is a beautiful girl whose life was cut short by tragedy. A girl who was loved by many and missed by all. A girl who hadnt yet tasted everything life had to offer. But for her, for Nicole, her friends and family can. So the next time you think about staying in bed instead of getting up to work out or the next time you decide to not call your lover cuz you are watching T.V. instead, think again. Think about Nicole. Live for her. Because thats how she will stay alive forever: Through US. In our hearts, our minds and our actions, Nicole will never have to leave us. We can carry her with us in everything we do.I guess Ill end this now. I know its long and scattery so you dont have to post it, thats cool.But I wanted to let her family know what a great person Nicole was and that a guy from her past thinks about the girl with the luminous smile, and the smooth clay face:) One last thing, I wrote this for Nicole:Your beauty will shine down upon us like rays of light. Your awesome smile will keep watch over us at nite, in the glow of the stars. Heaven may have gained an angel, but the world lost one also.
With Love and Appreciation- Robert 'Mick'Watts

 

I did not know Nicole Miller - but surfed onto this web page and was moved. From what I read about Nicole she was very loved and blessed with wonderful family and friends. I want you to know that tonight in a small town in Arkansas that your family is being prayed for. Praying that you have a divine peace and courage to make it throughout the day. Your daughter was an American Hero and braver than any of us can imagine. She was a beautiful girl and will not be forgotten. We all stand united - America grieves with you - You are not alone.

With love,

Kacie Sullivan

 

My heart goes out to you for the loss of your daughter. My husband and I did not know her personally, but we did meet her at Chili’s when she waited on our table. She was a very sweet young woman. I am very sorry for your loss. Our daughter, Melody Nicole Miller was born shortly after the second plane hit the towers on September 11th. I was deeply saddened when I saw your daughter’s picture as one of the lost lives. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.

Chris and Melissa Miller

 

Hello. I've been checking out the Nicole Miller Memorial site, and I feel
it's important for everyone here to know something.
I go to college seven miles from Boston.
Of course I was glued to the
television that morning; I woke right up in bed at 8:45, feeling that
something bad happened, or was just about to.
Once I turned on the set, my fears were confirmed.
One of the freshmen at my college almost booked one of those two flights
the night before, but his girlfriend begged him not to.
Over the course of that day, I saw the endless repeats of the footage from
8:45 onward, and saw the Pentagon hit.
I also heard rumors about a plane going down in Pennsylvania.
Over the last months, I read about that flight, 93, as being the one
which safe-guarded the central nervous system of the country.
I can't begin to say what I felt when I saw that one of the passengers was
my age, before I turned 22 in November.
This past November, I co-hosted
a Benefit Conert to raise money for the 9/11 fund. It was standing-room
only, and lasted slightly over three hours.
We raised $500, which was
donated to the fund.
I hope that any amount of the money we raised will be given to Nicole's
family and boyfriend, and the rest of the families/friends from that
morning.
That's why we raised it.
Nicole's life was not given in vain.
She was on the flight with people who took this country BACK from the
terrorists of the previous attacks.
Take heart in the fact that, in this day of uncertain definition of a true
hero, that Nicole is counted among the number of those who are heroes from
9/11.
I just hope I'm as brave as they were that morning when my time comes.

This country has truly come togther as a result of the attacks which were
meant to cause the opposite.

Feel free to email me, and I hope this email helps.

Jimmy C
jcollins1998@students.curry.edu

 

What a beautiful tribute to your daughter/sister/friend, etc. Nicole - I just happened to come across this website as a result of a completely different search. It really touched me to see how much Nicole is loved. Thank you for sharing her life with others on your website.

God Bless.

Rachel Roberge (New York City, NY)

 

 

Hi Nicole....
Before today I didn't know you exist...
But God directed me to where your family and friends reminisce...
They long for your sweet smile and one last kiss...
They replay each day you shared along life's way...
They weep ...They cry ...they don't quite realize, You did not die...
You simply changed to a different stage... we all must
experience along life's way.
God in his wisdom and grace took you to a better place.
So how can I weep...or how can I cry...
You've earned your wings and now you can fly.

(From a grandmother who has experienced a similar pain)

Neva Crow

 

To Nicole's Family,
I did not get the chance to meet Nicole but I work with Tiffany and understand how much she ment to your family. I just wanted to write and say that what happened was so tragic and my heart goes out to you. I hope that each day gets easier and that her memory will keep you going. I can not imagine the pain you have gone through and hope that it will only make you stronger. I am extremely sorry for your loss and want you to know that Nicole is always with you in your heart.
Melissa LeMay

 

To those who loved her:

From reading the dramatic accounts of Flight 93 that were pieced together from cell phone transcripts, we all are now aware of the the incredible bravery and fortitude of the passengers. We know Nicole would have been taken with the others to the back of the plane. We know that several passengers joined Todd Beamer as he recited the Lords Prayer. Perhaps Nicole did too.With God on her mind and knowing her ultimate destination, she was probably comforted. And I suspect God then infused them all with a courage and peace that allowed them to do what followed. The passenegers took a vote and decided to act. Todd Beamer said "let's roll". The flight attendant reported that they were all "running to to first class". Nicole was an athlete unlike some of those on board and perhaps she ran behind the big guys. And something tells me she may have, in a crucial moment, kicked one of those murderous bastards right were it hurts. We know that at some point they knew they were going to die. But I also suspect that they also, before they took thier final breath, had the satisfaction in knowing they made an unforgetable contribution to America and the cause of freedom, knew they had emerged victorious, and had not died in vain.

What a Beautiful, special girl. I didn't meet you in this life, Nicole, c-ya in the next!and take care of us down here.

Bryce Todd, Los Angeles

 
 
 

To the family of Nicole Miller,
I want you to know you are still in our thoughts and prayers. Here is a
column I wrote for my newspaper.


Sincerely,
Clyde Ford

http://www.gazette.net/200203/weekend/issues_ideas/88497-1.html


The best of the American spirit met evil head-on and won

by C. Benjamin Ford

Jan. 18, 2002

Years ago, I walked along the Mall with an ex-girlfriend and her niece.

We had just visited the Smithsonian's Museum of American History and my
spirit felt
as warm and bright as the summer sunshine, an unusual mood for me.

Ariel, 6, a slight pixie and a spiritual descendant of Huckleberry Finn,
held our hands
as she walked between us.

I looked at her and smiled.

"Do you know who owns that building up there?" I asked, pointing to the
gleaming
white Capitol on the hill in front of us.

"Who?" she asked.

"You do."

Her eyes opened wide.

"I do?"

"Yes, you do."

"Which room is mine?"

"All of them," I told her.

She lived in a row house in Hagerstown with her grandmother and an aunt, a
woman
I dated intermittently and still hung out with even when we weren't dating.

I pointed out the Washington Monument to her on the opposite end of the
Mall.

"You own that too. It belongs to you." I pointed to other federal buildings,
the National
Archives, the Library of Congress, the marbled expanses that line the Mall.

"You own all of this and no one can ever take it from you," I told her. "The
White House
where the president lives, you own that. The president may live in it. But
it belongs to
you. You can walk up to the president and say 'I'm Ariel and you're in my
house!'"

I smiled as I pictured it. She had enough pluck to do that.

"You had the good fortune to be born an American and that means you own all
of
these buildings."

"Me?"

"Yes, you. But you have to share them with me and your Aunt Tammy and your
grandmother and Momma Michelle and 280 million other people because they own
them, too."

She looked at the Capitol.

"Which one is your favorite?" I asked.

She pointed up to the Capitol we were heading toward.

"That's my favorite, too," I said.

She returned to an earlier point. "Which room is mine?"

"All of them," I said.

I explained how most of them were offices used by people elected by
Americans to
represent them at the federal government. I tried to keep it simple because
I didn't
want to lose her attention.

"Everyone who works in that building works for you," I said. "You can go to
any of them
and tell them what you want them to do. They may not do it, but they have to
listen to
you because you're an American."

I told her the memorials and statues we'd seen earlier in the day were
dedicated to
men and women who had fought and died to protect our country and protect us
and
that was why we built monuments to thank them for their sacrifice.

I told her some countries had kings and queens and the people had to bow
down to
them. But she was an American and that meant she was the equal of anyone.
She
never had to bow to anyone because of the sacrifices made by those who had
fought
for the country.

We walked in silence. I had surprised myself because as I tried to explain
it in simple
terms for her it reminded me of how much I truly loved my country. As they
say,
scratch a cynic and find a romantic underneath.

On Sept. 11, four terrorists hijacked Flight 93 from Newark, N.J. I have no
doubt they
intended to crash it into the shiny dome of the Capitol. Some say the target
may have
been the White House, but I'm certain it was going for the Capitol.

With the World Trade Center twin towers collapsed and the Pentagon burning,
brave
passengers on the fourth jet fought back and the hijackers crashed into a
southern
Pennsylvania field.

Imagine for a moment if they had not fought back and the jet had crashed
into the
Capitol. Imagine the image of the dome collapsing in a burning inferno.

We do not have that image seared in our minds because on the morning of
Sept. 11,
the best of the American spirit met evil head-on and won.

I did not know any of those passengers who fought back and crashed their
hijacked
plane.

But Ariel and I owned some property in Washington with them. And I'm
thankful for
their sacrifice.

C. Benjamin Ford is the senior staff writer for The Business Gazette.


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