Re: US Nightmare

September 12, 2001

Our middle school actually did a pretty good job of handling

yesterday's events, a lot better than my daughter's middle school did.

's school announced what had happened, and her social studies

teacher (ex marine) said we'd " probably be at war tomorrow!'At least

they didn't watch TV!

At my school, the principal made announcements for teachers to check

email immediately three or four times. The first email gave a quick

summary of what was going on and told teachers not to turn on TVs. The

second suggested that, when asked, we tell students that we were waiting

for details and rather than give misinformation, we would wait. The last

was a plan to get students back to homeroom at the end of the day (We

stayed throughout the normal workday because parents were probably going

to be caught in traffic to get the facts.

The principal did a good job. He told the kids not to jump to any

conclusions, to go straight home and stay there, that parents might

arrive at home very late, and, if they were too upset to be alone, to

leave a note for parents before going to a trusted friend or relative's

home. BTW the principal had a relative working at WTC.

Now I'm getting anxious to do something. Believe it or not, it's not

that easy to donate my O negative blood here.

Bev

Ralph Lowenthal wrote:

>

The teachers had

> had the TV on all day, and Ian had been wondering all day. So much for

> a show of wisdom there!

September 12, 2001

Kym,

I hope you will hear from your husband soon and that you will all be together

again soon. Please let us know!!!!

September 12, 2001

Kym,

I hope you will hear from your husband soon and that you will all be together

again soon. Please let us know!!!!

September 12, 2001

> My husband is stranded in Utah...we aren't sure when he will be able to

> get home. There aren't even any rental cars available.

> Kym...also horrified by all of this and wanting my family all together

Kym...my husband is stranded, too. Delta airlines put him on a flight that

has since been canceled. He's down in Louisiana...at least he has Bourbon

Street to keep him occupied. He doesn't do well being away from us for too

long. He's really homesick. At least he is safe and he will eventually get

home..when, we just don't know.

There are some changed being made at airports. Only passengers can get past

the security checkpoint and on to the gates. More ID's will be requested.

More time will be spent checking passengers and baggage. There will be more

parking restrictions and no more parking in front of the airports. Congress

is asking for armed marshalls on flights now.

September 12, 2001

> My husband is stranded in Utah...we aren't sure when he will be able to

> get home. There aren't even any rental cars available.

> Kym...also horrified by all of this and wanting my family all together

Kym...my husband is stranded, too. Delta airlines put him on a flight that

has since been canceled. He's down in Louisiana...at least he has Bourbon

Street to keep him occupied. He doesn't do well being away from us for too

long. He's really homesick. At least he is safe and he will eventually get

home..when, we just don't know.

There are some changed being made at airports. Only passengers can get past

the security checkpoint and on to the gates. More ID's will be requested.

More time will be spent checking passengers and baggage. There will be more

parking restrictions and no more parking in front of the airports. Congress

is asking for armed marshalls on flights now.

September 12, 2001

Kym,

I'm praying your family will be reunited soon. I'm just speechless about

all of this. It's so hard to believe and it seems I've been constantly

in prayer. That's the way we're suppossed to be living anyway, it's

just a shame something like this has to happen to wake us up! I truly

feel sorrow and pain for all the families that were involved in these

attacks.

Warmly,

September 12, 2001

Kym,

I'm praying your family will be reunited soon. I'm just speechless about

all of this. It's so hard to believe and it seems I've been constantly

in prayer. That's the way we're suppossed to be living anyway, it's

just a shame something like this has to happen to wake us up! I truly

feel sorrow and pain for all the families that were involved in these

attacks.

Warmly,

September 12, 2001

I know I am a bit late but I wish to add my condolences for all the people

who have and are still suffering in America. You are all in my prayers.

South Africa is also still in a state of shock. I took Tuesday afternoon

off because my nanny had business to do. was happy to have me

home and we had been looking at TV when I changed channels and saw CNN live.

It was like looking at a movie. I could not believe what I was seeing. We

have only 4 (non-paid) TV channels here. Channel 3 broadcast CNN for the

rest of the afternoon and in the evening Channel 2 took over and later

Channel 3 again. I usually avoid the news because our news is usually bad

and negative, crime and violence and accidents. But since Tuesday I have

been following the news and praying for you all there.

Love

, Mom to , from South Africa.

September 12, 2001