In remembrance of 9/11/2001
Tomorrow, I will post a piece remembering one of the victims of 9/11 as part of the 2,996 effort organized by D. Challener Roe. It will remain up through 9/11 in honor of all of those whose lives were irrevocably altered by the events of that terrible day.
Today, I will direct you to my piece from last year in which I told my own story of 9/11. I was pregnant with Tacy, living and working in Manhattan, and I had worked at the Pentagon for four years in the mid- to late-1990s. In addition, Kyle and I were planning to fly from Newark to Portland later that day.
Towers of Light, as seen from our balcony
It’s impossible to forget.
September 8th, 2006 at 9:05 am
I’m glad your story has a happy ending. It’s impossible to read about 9/11 stories without getting choked up.
September 8th, 2006 at 9:39 am
I had never read your account of 9/11 before, but I did just now. It gave me chills. Mark was just across the Hudson when it happened on a business trip. He and his co-workers ended up driving back to Louisiana in the days following. It was all surreal.
Great post.
September 8th, 2006 at 11:20 am
Thank you for the link to your 9/11 story. My baby was almost 1-year-old at the time of the attack, but the only thing I could do on that day was to hold him close to me, and weep for all of the mothers who lost children on that day…and who have ever lost children as a result of violent conflict.
September 8th, 2006 at 11:26 am
I looked into a daycare center on Worth St (not far from Ground Zero). Now that I have a child, I always think about those parents whose babies were so close to that disaster.
Sometimes it feels like I can’t get far enough away. Looking forward to your tribute.
September 8th, 2006 at 11:58 am
I don’t know whether to be troubled or happy that my life has returned to a sense of normal. I never thought anything would be normal after that day.
Tomorrow I’m getting together with two old friends to remember our mutual losses.
September 8th, 2006 at 12:54 pm
WE can never forget. The eerie part was that I had a premonition on August 2001. I didn;t tell a soul because I thought I was going crazy.
I can’t wait to be in NY again…the city is my love forever.
September 8th, 2006 at 3:46 pm
I think that the day was extremely different for New Yorkers and those who lived or worked at the Pentagon. For me it was like watching a horrible movie. Living in a smallish town in the south I knew we were safe. Thanks for sharing your story.
September 8th, 2006 at 4:11 pm
My parents live in New York and for a long time we couldn’t find/reach my dad. Luckily he was in a different office that day, but I will never forget the waiting and worrying!
September 8th, 2006 at 4:39 pm
I’m planning to link back to my original 9/11 post too. Even after all these years I just can’t bring myself to type anything new about that day.
September 8th, 2006 at 6:45 pm
I had never read that piece of yours. Wow.
Wow.
Thanks for linking back to it.
September 8th, 2006 at 8:19 pm
I look forward to your tribute! I was totally moved when writing my own contribution to the project. It will be hard after the 11th to let it move down.
September 9th, 2006 at 6:25 pm
I still get teary eyed thinking about 9/11. Our oldest son called and asked when Kyle and Julie were coming and I told him they were leaving that afternoon. He said turn on tv and call when you hear from them. This was 5:30am PDT.
We had an opportunity to visit after Tacy was born and it was too emotional for me.
This is my first response.
Great story Julie! Keep up the fantastic news to all of you.
September 11th, 2006 at 10:05 am
I’m so glad you shared your story. If it weren’t for the experiences of my blogging friends, I would feel somewhat disconnected from the whole tragedy.
((big hug))
September 11th, 2006 at 12:40 pm
I went back and read your story from last year. It gave me chills and made me tear up. The events of that day are going to last with all of us forever. I hope someday the hatred that caused it can be wiped from the face of this earth, and peace put in its place, but I know that is just wishful thinking.
September 11th, 2006 at 10:44 pm
9/11 left such a mark on the nation’s memory, but as all shared memories are, it’s personal stories that give it meaning. Thanks for sharing last year’s story and this year’s post.
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