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DEL.ICIO.USLife 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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By Tony Triola
September 11, 2007 10:34 AM | Link to this
Thank you. I am reading your article to my HS classes today and it has be a great introduction to my coping with loss lesson. We have had many tears sharing today and thats a good thing. Thanks for helping us keep things in perspective and to count our blessings.
By Lisa Cabrera
September 11, 2007 12:55 PM | Link to this
Thank you for your article. I am grateful every day for my blessings and it is nice to see/read that others are also grateful for their blessings. September 11th is a difficult day for everyone regardless if it has effected them directly through a loss of a loved one.
By Daniel James Szekely
September 11, 2007 1:13 PM | Link to this
* ALL AMERICANS NEED TO READ THIS * Please read the TOP words at this website here! About 9-11 DAY!
http://www.saveacabbie.com
Clear message for ALL that leave in AMERICA!
Once we can master it, we can be FREE. You are correct WE SHALL never forget 9-11-01.
DjSz-Editor of: http://www.saveacabbie.com
By maggie
September 11, 2007 4:11 PM | Link to this
Hi, Kim, this is Stan’s co-worker. Your column is very profound, especiallly since you and Stan are from NY. It’s still incredible that such a horrible thing was done. I am one of those that was taught to count blessings, since I was born, I think! I’m thankful for that, also.
I’m blessed with living in Clayton, even though it’s a far cry from the way it used to be. One of the GOOD things is, we have major traffic north of us and south, too. But exit 233 (Morrow) is a piece of cake from East Point. Morrow’s city government is very good, too. They care. On the facetious side, there’s Victor, too. (not) But there is Eldrin Bell, thank God.