9/11
Since moving to New York, I have heard amazing and moving stories from the people that were here on September 11, 2001. One friend told me about seeing the second plane fly by her office in the Empire State Building. Another friend told me about the confusion and chaos – not being allowed to leave from work, and then the long and somber journey home to the Bronx. But one of the most touching stories was told to me by my friend Tina, and the family member that she lost that day.
Tina has an older sister named Jane. Jane and her boyfriend John had gone on vacation the prior week, and had gotten engaged. They both returned to work on September 11th.
Jane and John were in the habit of talking on the phone every morning before work. That morning, however, Jane was running late and didn’t make her usual call to John, who worked on an upper floor in the Twin Towers. Once she got to work, she had this overwhelming feeling that she should call him.
Jane was on the phone with John when the first plane hit his building, and she heard the crash through the phone line. They had just a few moments before the line went dead. It wasn’t until six months later, in March 2002, that a body part of his was identified and they were finally able to hold his memorial service.
A few months ago, Jane got married to her high school sweetheart. John’s best friends all attended the wedding; they were there to support her, because they knew that John would have wanted it that way.
Rest in peace.
Tina has an older sister named Jane. Jane and her boyfriend John had gone on vacation the prior week, and had gotten engaged. They both returned to work on September 11th.
Jane and John were in the habit of talking on the phone every morning before work. That morning, however, Jane was running late and didn’t make her usual call to John, who worked on an upper floor in the Twin Towers. Once she got to work, she had this overwhelming feeling that she should call him.
Jane was on the phone with John when the first plane hit his building, and she heard the crash through the phone line. They had just a few moments before the line went dead. It wasn’t until six months later, in March 2002, that a body part of his was identified and they were finally able to hold his memorial service.
A few months ago, Jane got married to her high school sweetheart. John’s best friends all attended the wedding; they were there to support her, because they knew that John would have wanted it that way.
Rest in peace.
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