Amen, sisterfriend! I remember that day vividly. Up until last year, I couldn't bring myself to talk about it or even write down what I felt... or still have yet to feel.
I moved away from NYC almost 3 years ago, and I'm moving back in October. It's time.
I have always been interested in this type of memory. The picture that is taken when trauma hits. Where you were and what you were doing will be burned in your brain forever. I will always remember where I was when this happened, when Princess Di was killed, and when my mother passed.
how clearly i remember 9/11. I was in Thrissur. On a business visit. Was cursing quality of programming on TV and was surfing channels when I caught the BBC. At first i thought, it was some stunt scene or something. It didnt take me long to realise the scale of what was on.
I remember the ripple of news that spread round the office where I worked at the time in the UK. Even at that distance, the events altered our lives...
I was doing the same thing alot were doing that day. Coffee in hand and the house empty, I'd just dialed a friend and we both watched Channel 4 and initially thought that it was an accident that the 1st plane went through. When the 2nd one did, the cold set in.
Always!
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ReplyDeleteWhat a terrible day this was.
ReplyDeleteAmen, sisterfriend! I remember that day vividly. Up until last year, I couldn't bring myself to talk about it or even write down what I felt... or still have yet to feel.
ReplyDeleteI moved away from NYC almost 3 years ago, and I'm moving back in October. It's time.
http://www.madtexter.com/2009/09/911-still-awaiting-emotional-flood.html
I had everyone I teach take a moment to remember
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely and simple gesture Mistress! It stills seems like yesterday to me.
ReplyDeleteWe should never forget this. It was an act of war on civilians. Still hard to believe that planes could bring down these huge buildings.
ReplyDeleteNo matter what the theory, or what new photos we see, it will still bring emotion so sore, it feels as though it happened yesterday....
ReplyDeleteI have always been interested in this type of memory. The picture that is taken when trauma hits. Where you were and what you were doing will be burned in your brain forever. I will always remember where I was when this happened, when Princess Di was killed, and when my mother passed.
ReplyDeletehow clearly i remember 9/11. I was in Thrissur. On a business visit. Was cursing quality of programming on TV and was surfing channels when I caught the BBC. At first i thought, it was some stunt scene or something. It didnt take me long to realise the scale of what was on.
ReplyDeleteAnd then I froze for many moments
I remember every moment of that day as if it were yesterday.
ReplyDeleteNo, I'll never forget, nor do I want to.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your beautiful and simple post.
I remember the ripple of news that spread round the office where I worked at the time in the UK. Even at that distance, the events altered our lives...
ReplyDeleteI was doing the same thing alot were doing that day. Coffee in hand and the house empty, I'd just dialed a friend and we both watched Channel 4 and initially thought that it was an accident that the 1st plane went through. When the 2nd one did, the cold set in.
ReplyDeleteI lost my first love and very good friend on this day. I'll never forget it. What a terrible, unforgetable day.
ReplyDeleteSaid simply & with power. Thank you.
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