I took my kids to an introductory music class for the baby. At the end of the class more moms were coming in for the next class with the news. We went downstairs, past our preschool, and shared the news with our prior year teachers - one of whom had a brother as a cop at the towers; he ended up being okay, but the feelings of uncertainty were strong all around.
My hubby was working in Boston and everyone had been told to stay in place for a while, then eventually were sent home. We ended the day walking at an Audubon sanctuary and it was eerily quiet as no planes were flying overhead. In the days to come we listened at night as fighter jets patrolled the skies all night.
Multiple family friends suffered personal losses that day, which felt heightened in the collective grief of the nation. Another family had a brother in law who got hit by falling debris outside the tower. He was one of few who made it to the hospital for care. He was in intensive care in the city for months. Eventually they moved him closer to home and to get out of where there was still toxic dust in the air, and he passed away in December from his injuries and infections.
It was great to finally talk with you after way too many days when phone lines were restored. <3
I took my kids to an introductory music class for the baby. At the end of the class more moms were coming in for the next class with the news. We went downstairs, past our preschool, and shared the news with our prior year teachers - one of whom had a brother as a cop at the towers; he ended up being okay, but the feelings of uncertainty were strong all around.
My hubby was working in Boston and everyone had been told to stay in place for a while, then eventually were sent home. We ended the day walking at an Audubon sanctuary and it was eerily quiet as no planes were flying overhead. In the days to come we listened at night as fighter jets patrolled the skies all night.
Multiple family friends suffered personal losses that day, which felt heightened in the collective grief of the nation. Another family had a brother in law who got hit by falling debris outside the tower. He was one of few who made it to the hospital for care. He was in intensive care in the city for months. Eventually they moved him closer to home and to get out of where there was still toxic dust in the air, and he passed away in December from his injuries and infections.
It was great to finally talk with you after way too many days when phone lines were restored. <3
I agree. Thanks for sharing!