Remembering September 11-OT

[Guest guest]

It's hard to believe that it has been 4 years since that fatefull

day the Earth stood still. I remember exactly where I was and what

I was doing. I was working in surgery, doing cataract cases with

Dr. H. Someone came in and asked me if I had heard what had

happened in NY. Well, no, I didn't. We were playing relaxing music

on CD's because the patients are awake for this surgery. So, I

turned off the CD and put a radio station on with the volume really

low. My heart sank when I heard what was happening. When the

surgical case was over, the surgeon looked up at me and asked if I

was ok. I told him that we had been attacked. Two passenger planes

had hit the WTC and one hit the Pentegon. We all just didn't do

anything. Didn't talk, didn't move, nothing. The patient was

sitting up on the table and was in shock as well. We recovered

ourselves and took the patient to the outpatient department where

she would be prepped for discharge. Through out the day everyone

was in and out of the doctors lounge watching what was happening. I

had a friend who was stuck in Germany and another who was stuck in

Chicago.

My dad was suppose to fly to Germany on that day. He canceled his

flight two days before. My mom was sick and he just had the feeling

that he should stay with her. The airline wouldn't return all his

money because he cancelled so close to the departure date. Well, in

light of what happened on Septemeber 11, all flights were canceled

and everyone was issued full refunds. He got the rest of his money

back. We looked at his itinerary and he would have been on one of

those flights that crashed into the WTC.

There isn't a person in this country who wasn't effected by this in

some way or another. The eariness of the silent sky just got to

me. I live near an airport that also has a military base on it. I

am near the fly over zone so I hear the airplanes, though not as

loudly as if I were in the flight path. The silence was

unbelievable. I never realized how much air traffic there was until

there was none. Then, one day, all I heard was the heavy sounds of

the large carrier's and the Black Hawks. I don't know what sound

frightened me more, that or the silence. Every time I think of what

happened, it brings a tear to my eye. Now, watching the special on

the Discovery Channel about Flight 93 has the tears streaming down

my face. In mourning for their loss, for what they had to endure,

for their families. Yet, with pride for over their getting past

their fears and fighting back to save lives.

I wish to put out a prayer for those souls who left our precious

world and have moved on to the next. I also want to put out a

prayer for the families and friends of those we lost. Finally, I

wish to put out a prayer for my family, here, in this group for

today and for everyday. When I count my blessings, I count each of

you. Good night....Marina

[Guest guest]

Marina, I also watched the special about Flight 93. It was quite

moving. I didn't know about all of the phone calls that people on the

plane made.

This is a very sad time, remembering 9/11, and also seeing the plight

of the hurricane victims. Last night I watched a special featuring

different singers and groups, trying to raise money for them. Some of

those songs had me crying, especially the one that Etheridge

wrote especially for the occasion and sang a capella.

Sue

On Sunday, September 11, 2005, at 10:46 PM, marina_troi wrote:

> Now, watching the special on

> the Discovery Channel about Flight 93 has the tears streaming down

> my face. In mourning for their loss, for what they had to endure,

> for their families. Yet, with pride for over their getting past

> their fears and fighting back to save lives.

[Guest guest]

Marina, I also watched the special about Flight 93. It was quite

moving. I didn't know about all of the phone calls that people on the

plane made.

This is a very sad time, remembering 9/11, and also seeing the plight

of the hurricane victims. Last night I watched a special featuring

different singers and groups, trying to raise money for them. Some of

those songs had me crying, especially the one that Etheridge

wrote especially for the occasion and sang a capella.

Sue

On Sunday, September 11, 2005, at 10:46 PM, marina_troi wrote:

> Now, watching the special on

> the Discovery Channel about Flight 93 has the tears streaming down

> my face. In mourning for their loss, for what they had to endure,

> for their families. Yet, with pride for over their getting past

> their fears and fighting back to save lives.

[Guest guest]

Dear Marina,

You summed up my feelings exactly. I still remember that morning

vividly too. I had just given Ron his birthday gifts and card, just

before breakfast. We had the radio on, then turned on the TV in time

to watch the 2nd plane hit the WTC. It took a couple of years for

him to want to celebrate his birthday again, but I told him that it

was good to find something GOOD in the day.

That morning we stood out in the back yard, listening to the

silence. It seemed even the birds were in shock. We live near

- AFB (well, about 50 miles, but that's pretty close)

so when a jet flew over and created a sonic boom, the lady who lives

behind us and was also outside came over and was very frightened,

thinking we were being attacked. We reassured her that it was

probably one of ours (and later found out it was probably AF One) and

told her " who would attack Connersville--it's too little, too poor,

and no one could find it! " She laughed, and we felt better too.

I'm happy that your father's guardian angel kept him home.

Blessings,

Judi