9/11 Rememberances

Just thought I would start a thread, for us all to post rememberances, encouragement, and hugs...

We all know where we were that dreaded day, and everyone had a different story...




I am so happy you are all here today..and I am so sorry for the lost loved ones

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My Dad's boss had just transferred into Rescue 2 a few days before 9-11. He really wanted to make the move. His wife was pregnant with their first child and they had just bought a brand new house.

He was so excited. He was such a nice man. I spoke to him a few days before it happened.

I wonder how his wife is doing... and his son is almost 4 years old now, that is just mind boggling to me.

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I didn't know anyone personally who was lost, but my heart goes out to all of their families. I am a teacher and school was just starting when this all happened. We didn't hear about it until they announced a lock down and we heard through the grape vine. We were all scared and trying to keep the kids from knowing anything was going on. Several kids in my building lost a loved one that day. Their innocent lives were forever changed that day. I will forever remember every seccond of that day.



PS- DH and I were just planning our wedding at that time and it felt so wierd to go on with our lives (looking at halls) a few days after while the recovery was going on and people were in morning! I felt like life should just stop and DH encouraged me to keep looking towards our futures together. He really helped me get through this!

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I did not lose anyone either but my uncle was working around the corner when it happened and saw people jump out of th buildings. my cousin was suppose to go to a meeting in the twin towers but got cancelled. I am also grateful for all of you on lif and glad you are all here too I love you all. My heart goes out to all of the families that lost there loved ones and it breaks my heart. i was at work when it happened and my sister was pregnant with my niece at the time and i kept on getting phone calls from her because she wanted to stay with her that night. we also had a bomb scare that day on 9/11.

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That morning, my Dad was cursing his schedule -

the appointment schedule had him in the trade center at 7:30am, in QUEENS at 9am, and back at the WTC at 10:15am.

Thank GOD someone was on his shoulder that day, telling him to shut up and just follow his schedule. It kept him safe.

eta: Thanks for starting this post, Holly. I personally felt SO vulnerable that day. It was my first week alone, away at college. I hadn't made many friends yet, and I felt so scared, so alone, and so anxious. I didn't sleep for soooo long after that day. It just HURT to be so vulnerable.

Message edited 9/11/2005 9:24:48 AM.

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My family lost a cousin on that day. He worked for Cantor Fitzgerald. He was supposed to get married that November 2001 to his high school sweetheart...but that was never to be

I pray for his parents

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Posted by beautyq115

My family lost a cousin on that day. He worked for Cantor Fitzgerald. He was supposed to get married that November 2001 to his high school sweetheart...but that was never to be

I pray for his parents

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i had two uncles and two cousins in tower #2 on the 84th floor

Thankfully, everyone made it out OK

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Posted by Shorty

Posted by beautyq115

My family lost a cousin on that day. He worked for Cantor Fitzgerald. He was supposed to get married that November 2001 to his high school sweetheart...but that was never to be

I pray for his parents

AND his fiance--- I can't imagine how she is doing.

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thanks for starting this thread... being a survivor, all the details are still fresh in my head, felt like just yesterday...

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Posted by PiyoPika566

thanks for starting this thread... being a survivor, all the details are still fresh in my head, felt like just yesterday...

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Posted by Shorty

Posted by PiyoPika566

thanks for starting this thread... being a survivor, all the details are still fresh in my head, felt like just yesterday...

We're thankful that you made it, and are here with us today.

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Posted by PiyoPika566

Posted by Shorty

Posted by PiyoPika566

thanks for starting this thread... being a survivor, all the details are still fresh in my head, felt like just yesterday...

We're thankful that you made it, and are here with us today.

thank you
I cry whenever I think about it. I am still working downtown, only about 5 mins to WTC, but only been back there once since the tragedy, it is just too hard....

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I woke up early hoping to watch the memorials on tv but I dont get any NY stations. I guess they are being broadcasted locally.

My family lost a cousin. He was PA. He was outside the building helping with evacuations (he knew the building inside and out), and when someone said "lets run" he ran back into the building to save others.

I was suppose to be in the WFC building. I would have been walking through the buildings in the morning, but I was running late and saw everything from the M train.

It's still very fresh in my head. I know exactly what I was wearing, who I called, where I walked, and what I did. I cant look at a picture of the NY skyline without crying.

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Fh lost his BF in 9/11 NYPD , Fh was also there (FDNY) i pray for every life that was lost

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Posted by HarleyGirlFLA

I woke up early hoping to watch the memorials on tv but I dont get any NY stations. I guess they are being broadcasted locally.

My family lost a cousin. He was PA. He was outside the building helping with evacuations (he knew the building inside and out), and when someone said "lets run" he ran back into the building to save others.

I was suppose to be in the WFC building. I would have been walking through the buildings in the morning, but I was running late and saw everything from the M train.

It's still very fresh in my head. I know exactly what I was wearing, who I called, where I walked, and what I did. I cant look at a picture of the NY skyline without crying.

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A girl I grew up with lost her dad. They never found him They renamed the street they live on after him. I cry every time I drive by.
DH and my Best Friends train was late late that day. He was walking toward WFC where he worked and just saw all the smoke and people running. He thought they were filming a movie. He had no idea what just happened he just ran with everyone else and managed to catch the last train back to LI. Once on the train he was talking to everyone and realized it was "real".
He called us @ the apt. and left a long message and called back to continue the message..Just to hear his voice made me cry! My mom called me @ work and I asked her to call so many people who I knew were in the area that day. Thank God they were all OK.
My prayers are with all families everyday!!

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My friend's father was never found....my friend is never the same....9/11 is hard....I experienced it full force-It was my 2nd week at school-we were "forgotten" about cuz we were in the basement-so we were let out at 9:45......we had no tv, no radio, so we had no idea what was going on...I ran to find my FH-who was 8 blocks away, and his school told me he already left...as i ran back to my school, the 2nd building fell-I had to stop in the middle of the street and just watch.
When I passed my school, one of the teachers was still outside-she told me my FH had passed and went to my fathers office-who was 2 blocks away. When I went to my fathers office, I coldnt find them-I started to cry hysterically then-FINALLY I saw them...and I fell on the floor-I couldn't take it. We had to walk all the way home-but before that, we stopped at my fathers coworkers house bc we couldnt walk over the bridge-it was closed. It was THEN, when we were watchin tv, that I realized what had TRULY happened....and I had never been so scared b4 in my life....

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Today I remember

Thomas Holohan FDNY

and my 9 co workers from BCBS who lost their lives , leaving behiond many friends and family members who will never forget!

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my friends brother in law- Robert Parro

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I should have added names...Christopher Racaniello (my cousin)

Also, Michael Kiefer(FDNY)

And Michael Seaman, Frank Salvaterra (parents of former students)



I pray for all of them and ALL OF THE VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES