Sunday, September 11, 2011

September 11, 2011 - 10 Years

Luck was on our side. Why? Why us, and not others? My heart goes out to all the those that had loved ones and friends who did not survive.

My younger son was in the second tower to get hit. He was there for a Morgan Stanley training session for a few days. That day, of all days. While he was in turmoil, I was watching the replay of the towers being hit.

But he got out. Down, down, down 65 flights of stairs in a mass of running people. Are there words to say how thankful my family and I are for being one of the lucky ones? No, not at all...no words can convey it.

We went out to dinner last  night, spur of the moment, my son, daughter-in-law and I. I looked at his face on the eve of September 11 after 10 years. My joy was only overshadowed by the grief of other families and what our country went through.

I am watching the memorials today and listening to all the support that has been given. I am thinking that it is almost impossible to fathom the dichotomy of good and evil.

Peace to everyone touched by September 11, 2001.

2 comments:

Jonathan Schlenger said...

I love you mom!!! :)

Tara Dillard said...

Thank you for sharing this.

XO T

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