I always say a prayer at 8:45a.m. for the souls who were lost, the souls of the survivors and for all of the friends and families who were touched by this catastrophe both in the US and Canada.
I had been talking on the telephone to a supplier in New York when the first plane hit the tower. We were disconnected, to this day I don't know if he was able to get out to safety.
Soon to be ex-wife was out of town with her boss. Daughter was house sitting for ex's boss (and probably in school at the moment). Son was working in a town 400 miles away and had very limited phone usage. It was just me and the dogs for a couple days. Ex never even phoned/returned calls to see how my job was affected or to inform me of their travel plans since flights were grounded.
I don't watch the news in the morning generally so I learned about it when I stopped by the insurance adjusters to clear up a title issue on a car that was hit and totaled while the son was driving it earlier that summer.
By the time I got to work all federal offices had been closed.
The no fly enforcement caused a lot of havoc up here because many hunting and fishing locations are accessible only by plane and there were several sportsmen/women stranded out in the wilderness.
Was in NYC this morning... six years later, it's quiet and the people are much nicer, though the fire trucks can't get through to a fire because of the traffic... so, life goes on as usual there, which is what the 2001 victims probably would have wanted... I am glad not to have anything further to report...
My house was busy as we were preparing for our day. My X was still living here but would tell me 2 days later that he was leaving me. The normal morning commotion was interrupted by my son who loudly called out: "A plane just flew into a building in NY!" We made our way to the television thinking that the child was being his usual playful self and stood there watching in disbelief which soon turned to horror.
The X was so affected by the tragedy that he decided 9.11 would make a great day for a wedding. How does he live with himself? or with the new wife, for that matter?
We will never forget the lives lost in the act of terrorism itself or in the heroic rescue attempts to follow.
My father and brother covered a firehouse in the Bronx while the Bronx firefighters responded to Ground Zero... My other brother and sister managed to make their way home from Midtown mostly walking... My x-brother-in-law was late for work (which saved his life)... I know others with loved ones not so lucky... I consider myself a very lucky innocent bystander by virtue of the fact that I live and work in Westchester - and I simply count m blessings and keep my mouth shut...
But what did your x do on 9/11 that he's so affected? Not for nothing, but tell him I said to shut up and count his blessings that he wasn't there. I mean, full points for being a fireman and all, but he was in California at the time not living in NYC and probably didn't lose anyone close to him.
Sorry - he just pisses me off. He has been so lucky for so long and pisses it away because he is clueless...
And he's obviously a moron or delusional or something since he would let you get away...
Never assume that just because a firefighter was not AT ground zero that they are not affected. My son has been in tears off and on all day. He wasn't there. Do you find him to be out of line? My X and my son both would have been on the teams that did arrive from our side of the world to work with the rescue and then the recovery had they been assigned to do so. There is a bond between firefighters that is just not limited by distance or circumstances.
~ b
I know you don't like my X. I don't care for him either. That being said he is still a dedicated public servant who risks his life every day.
No, everyone has a right to be emotional... All I'm saying is he should count his blessings and realize what he has. And he shouldda done that before he lost you.
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Thank YOU.
I always say a prayer at 8:45a.m. for the souls who were lost, the souls of the survivors and for all of the friends and families who were touched by this catastrophe both in the US and Canada.
I had been talking on the telephone to a supplier in New York when the first plane hit the tower. We were disconnected, to this day I don't know if he was able to get out to safety.
God Bless.
Lily
Soon to be ex-wife was out of town with her boss. Daughter was house sitting for ex's boss (and probably in school at the moment). Son was working in a town 400 miles away and had very limited phone usage. It was just me and the dogs for a couple days. Ex never even phoned/returned calls to see how my job was affected or to inform me of their travel plans since flights were grounded.
I don't watch the news in the morning generally so I learned about it when I stopped by the insurance adjusters to clear up a title issue on a car that was hit and totaled while the son was driving it earlier that summer.
By the time I got to work all federal offices had been closed.
The no fly enforcement caused a lot of havoc up here because many hunting and fishing locations are accessible only by plane and there were several sportsmen/women stranded out in the wilderness.
Very nice picture blondie!
*muah*
Was in NYC this morning... six years later, it's quiet and the people are much nicer, though the fire trucks can't get through to a fire because of the traffic... so, life goes on as usual there, which is what the 2001 victims probably would have wanted... I am glad not to have anything further to report...
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My house was busy as we were preparing for our day. My X was still living here but would tell me 2 days later that he was leaving me. The normal morning commotion was interrupted by my son who loudly called out: "A plane just flew into a building in NY!" We made our way to the television thinking that the child was being his usual playful self and stood there watching in disbelief which soon turned to horror.
The X was so affected by the tragedy that he decided 9.11 would make a great day for a wedding. How does he live with himself? or with the new wife, for that matter?
We will never forget the lives lost in the act of terrorism itself or in the heroic rescue attempts to follow.
*hugs to you all*
~ blondie
My father and brother covered a firehouse in the Bronx while the Bronx firefighters responded to Ground Zero... My other brother and sister managed to make their way home from Midtown mostly walking... My x-brother-in-law was late for work (which saved his life)... I know others with loved ones not so lucky... I consider myself a very lucky innocent bystander by virtue of the fact that I live and work in Westchester - and I simply count m blessings and keep my mouth shut...
But what did your x do on 9/11 that he's so affected? Not for nothing, but tell him I said to shut up and count his blessings that he wasn't there. I mean, full points for being a fireman and all, but he was in California at the time not living in NYC and probably didn't lose anyone close to him.
Sorry - he just pisses me off. He has been so lucky for so long and pisses it away because he is clueless...
And he's obviously a moron or delusional or something since he would let you get away...
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Never assume that just because a firefighter was not AT ground zero that they are not affected. My son has been in tears off and on all day. He wasn't there. Do you find him to be out of line? My X and my son both would have been on the teams that did arrive from our side of the world to work with the rescue and then the recovery had they been assigned to do so. There is a bond between firefighters that is just not limited by distance or circumstances.
~ b
I know you don't like my X. I don't care for him either. That being said he is still a dedicated public servant who risks his life every day.
No, everyone has a right to be emotional... All I'm saying is he should count his blessings and realize what he has. And he shouldda done that before he lost you.
He didn't lose me. He threw me away. Big difference. He isn't upset about this.
ty though
~ b
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