Comments on: About Being Human-9/11 Tribute

By: Erin

Erin — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:08:53 +0000

Kim,
It’s a shame that it takes a great human tragedy to bring out our best, but that seems to be the case sometimes.
Thanks for coming by
These virtual hugs are great and all, but I really hope to meet some of my e-friends in real life someday!

By: Kim - Cook IT Allergy Free

Kim - Cook IT Allergy Free — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 20:44:24 +0000

Wow! Erin, what a story! I, too, was amazed and humbled by how close everyone became and how kind people were to each other. I cannot believe that you were that close and could see Tower 2 fall!
Sending hugs to you! Thank you for sharing this!

By: Erin

Erin — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 16:56:10 +0000

Heidi,
So true how in an emergency, all the petty differences are set aside and we cooperate and act together, as a human family. I know differences of opinion and view are essential to growth, but it would seem nice if we could set differences aside to work together, even without an emergency.
Inconvenience is, after all, only that. Today I will be much more patient with bad drivers, and will try my hardest to continue that patience beyond today.

By: Erin

Erin — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 16:51:48 +0000

Shirley,
Thank you for sharing your story. When we finally did get out of the city (rental car several days later) we passed thru DC on our way back to FL, and could still see the smoldering from the Pentagon. So many lives touched in one way or another.
It’s so easy to get caught up in the details and mundane of daily life, but remembering our good fortune is something to recognize on a daily basis.
(I have an email to write to you-want to give myself adequate time to respond fully! Such cool news all around!)
E-hugs back at’cha

By: Heidi @adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com

Heidi @adventuresofaglutenfreemom.com — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 16:47:55 +0000

Wow Erin, reading this literally gave me goose bumps. I was at work and Mike called me to tell me about it. The hotel staff sat in the cantina and watched the television all day, until a bomb threat was called in and we had to evacuate the entire hotel, including several conferences that were in session.

Normally, there would have been a lot of angry people yelling about the inconvenience, but not that day. On that day, everyone calmly came together as one, and it still resonates deeply with me, 9 years later.

By: Erin

Erin — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 16:47:24 +0000

Kim,
Scary stuff all around. My Mom is a teacher’s aide, and she also told me how they were all huddled in a classroom around a TV.
E-hugs to you, my friend As we move forward, we can only try to do better and be better, and as trite as is sounds, to never forget.

By: Shirley @ gfe

Shirley @ gfe — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 16:17:25 +0000

Oh, gosh, you were there … you were so up close to this tragedy. We are not that far from the Pentagon and have many friends who work there and nearby. One friend was supposed to be on one of those flights, but was sick and couldn’t go.

I was sitting at home on the sofa watching Good Morning America. I was one week out from having my hysterectomy and recovering. So I sat at home and watched it all, and called my husband and friends who had no idea. Our son was at school and I waited for him to come home. Everything changed that day. Today is a gorgeous September blue-sky day just like that one.

Thanks for this post, Erin. Sending hugs to all and counting my blessings. I am reaching out and helping others today. That’s what it’s always about. The human connections we make. But a remembrance of a tragedy of such epic proportions reminds us more than ever.

Hugs,
Shirley

By: Kim

Kim — Sat, 11 Sep 2010 12:38:26 +0000

Wow…..I had no idea that you were that close!

I’ll never forget Aaron calling me (I was in a computer training class for a new job) and telling me that a plane hit Tower 1. I thought he meant a small plane, like an 8 seater. We were able to access the internet in our class and then did nothing else all day but stare in horror. I just wanted to go pick up Jon from kindergarten and never leave our house again.