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Remembering 9/11

Posted by Seesthru, TC advisor on 9/11/2025, 12:05 am

I will never forget that day, as long as I live. 24 years ago. I woke late in the afternoon, having slept all day as a result of a fitful restless night the night before.

I was vacuuming, cleaning up and setting up so I could let the birds out of their room to play and spend time with me. We were going to have a lazy afternoon and evening. I turned the Television on, but the sound was down because I was still vacuuming. I remember turning to look at it, and seeing the news and the video of the towers falling, and the aftermath.

I remember, at first I was confused. I thought it was maybe videos of the Oklahoma City bombing, or the news talking about a disaster movie coming out. I stopped vacuuming and turned the sound up on the Tv out of curiosity. And then, I heard them talking about the planes, the attacks, the twin towers, the Pentagon, flight 93...

I can't even describe the utter horror that settled in my stomach, mind, heart, and soul. I know each of you knows exactly that same horror, though.

Let us honor the dead, the survivors, the families, and this country by spending a day in peace, in reflection, and remembrance. Let this day be kind to us all, and may we all be kind this day.

Re: Remembering 9/11

Posted by Cathy on 9/11/2025, 11:28 am, in reply to "Remembering 9/11"

In the midst of watching everything unfolding (I was at work and one of my coworkers ran home to get her portable TV), standing there with everybody in total shock and disbelief, another coworker answered her phone and started screaming and wailing. Our boss had terminal cancer and had passed away as the towers were crumbling.

Cathy

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Posted by Seesthru, TC advisor on 9/11/2025, 6:10 pm, in reply to "Re: Remembering 9/11"

I remember you telling us this. IT's doubly sad, knowing your boss died as the towers fell.

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Posted by Gina on 9/11/2025, 6:11 pm, in reply to "Remembering 9/11"

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Posted by Diane on 9/12/2025, 3:25 pm, in reply to "Remembering 9/11"

I worked on Hudson street. I was looking out my window and saw what looked like a plane crash into the towers and explode I remember hearing my co-worker screem oh my god. . That was the day my sister was suppose to start her chemo. Of cause all treatments were canceled for that day. The first thing I did was call my father. . Such a sad day.

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Posted by Seesthru, TC advisor on 9/12/2025, 5:33 pm, in reply to "Re: Remembering 9/11"

Oh my gosh. You saw it all. How did you get home that day? I saw documentaries that said people were stranded on Manhattan Island because the bridges were closed off. People with boats all came to the rescue.

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Posted by Diane on 9/12/2025, 8:03 pm, in reply to "Re: Remembering 9/11"

We weren't allowed out of the office until around 12:00.. I had to walk uptown and catch a bus. I lived in queens. My sister passed from Cancer on September 21st of that year.

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Posted by Diane on 9/12/2025, 8:10 pm, in reply to "Re: Remembering 9/11"

Trying to get home was very long and stressful.

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Posted by Seesthru, TC advisor on 9/13/2025, 1:53 pm, in reply to "Re: Remembering 9/11"

It must have been such a nightmare for you. I'm sorry your sister passed so soon after.

Re: Remembering 9/11

Posted by Seesthru, TC advisor on 9/13/2025, 1:52 pm, in reply to "Re: Remembering 9/11"

Diane, I'm so sorry.

Re: Remembering 9/11

Posted by Cathy ... on 9/16/2025, 1:13 pm, in reply to "Re: Remembering 9/11"

I can't even imagine. What a terrifying day for you. And losing your sister so soon after.

I lost my older sister in 2003. When she was married to my brother-in-law for years they lived in Queens. Before she divorced him and moved to Mass. they lived in Howard Beach. Over the years they lived at one point in Astoria, Richmond Hills and on Staten Island.

Cathy

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