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Monday, September 10, 2007
Life after Sept. 11
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I will never forget how September 11, 2001 began - as an absolutely gorgeous fall morning.
Weatherwise, a perfect New York City day.
Despite all the tragedy on that day, it was also a perfect example of how unforeseen circumstances can change or save a life and how blessed we are even when it’s not obvious.
We were blessed that we lost no one close to us, although we have a few acquaintances who have not been seen or heard from since the towers collapsed.
I was extremely blessed to not be in Manhattan that day since I worked nights at the time. It was also a blessing that although telephone lines worked sporadically, every time my husband called I got to hear him say “Hello,” so at least I knew he was alive.
Thankfully, our loved ones who worked in or around the towers are alive and well today due to circumstances that forced them to break routine.
I have four relatives who worked in the towers. One cousin took a different route to work that day because of traffic, ended up running late and watched history being made from the safety of his car on the Brooklyn Bridge. Another cousin woke up, saw what a beautiful day it was going to be, decided to take a “mental health day” and called in sick.
Although many people lost their lives and loved ones, when I hear of stories like these it reminds me of all the blessings received that day as well.
So I try to remember all the lives that were spared on 9/11 by some crazy coincidence, as well as honor those whose lives were lost senselessly.
Clayton County, are you counting your blessings? Has an unexpected change in plans ever been a blessing in disguise for you?
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