8:45 a.m., September 11, 2001: A hijacked passenger jet, American Airlines Flight 11 out of Boston, Massachusetts, crashes into the north tower of the World Trade Center, tearing a gaping hole in the building and setting it afire.
Notes:
- DK Notable: …And at 8:45 am today, September 11, 2017, I’m 34,000 feet up on Delta 5898. A few minutes earlier, the pilot comes on the intercom: “There’s heavy turbulence above us and below us but we’ve seemed to tuck in a quiet sleeve here in between – let’s hope this continues. Please buckle up.”
- Quote: Chronology of Terror, CNN.com
- Art: (via menteattuale)
- Related Post: Flying Over I-40. With Repose.
And life as we knew it, changed forever.
It certainly has…
I can never forget. xo
Remembering and looking for ‘quiet sleeves’ anywhere I can find them…. Travel safely, pal…
Yes, especially these days. Thanks Lori.
A moment we all remember where we were and what we were doing.
And my sister’s and father’s birthdays.
Travel safely, dear David.
We do. Thanks Dale
And you’re in the air at the moment. Deep breaths.
Yes. Slow and deep breaths.
I reflect on September 11th 2001, as well as your recent post on the Memorial that your children visited…and I wonder what reflections cast from the sky above rest, momentarily in the Twin Reflection Pool, today…It would be wonderful, if some Morning Doves, fly low,over the Twin Pool to represent a Moment of Peace.and that Peace is Needed in this World…
Yes. Interesting you remembered that and pulled it in. Beautiful.
This is you on a plane avoiding turbulence. Don’t stop there. What happened???
We landed safely!
What a horror to think that there are such monsters in the world who would do something like this.
Evil. Period.
We remember exactly where we were and with whom. I just remember wanting to gather all my chicks around me tight and secure…..
Yes. So true Roseanne.
Yes. Me too Roseanne.
Dave, I am sorry that part of your journey today takes you through stormy and somber atmosphere, hoping your pilot keeps steering the jet into the calm patches…Calming thoughts of Peace to you…
All good Christie. Thanks.
i’ve written and rewritten this one so many times I think I’ve just about ruined it with the edits. I cant tell. Anywhere I improved it I also manged to hurt it. So I’ll link the first draft. I’d like to think my writing has gotten better. Maybe its my editing that needs improvement.
http://srevestories.blogspot.com/2007/09/my-911-story.html
Thanks for sharing.
Safe travels. I’m heading out this afternoon to your home country.
Thanks Maralee. Enjoy Canada!
the universe is refusing to let you forget. or any of us, each in our own way.
Yes…
A sobering reminder to love more, fight less and live fully. 🙏🏻
May we never forget. Both the evil deeds of that day, nor the heroic sacrifices; which most nearly equal that which took place on a hill some two thousand years before.
-Alan
Yes…Yes to all Alan.
Thanks for the post! Sobering day, to say the least!
It is. Thanks Marlan.