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lovemydog

(11,833 posts) Thu Sep 11, 2014, 07:53 PM Sep 2014

This may sound cheesy

but this is a rough day for me.

New York City is my spiritual home. It's where I first chose to live and it's where I learned much about love & life.

My aunt, uncle & niece were in downtown Manhattan on September 11, 2001.

We could not reach them until the next day. They lost six close friends. My niece's best friend lost both her parents. They are still best friends. They all still live downtown.

To anyone else who has these very real memories. You are not alone.

I offer you my prayers, love and virtual hugs.

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This may sound cheesy (Original Post) lovemydog Sep 2014 OP

My boss on the days youngest son was stationed as a Vietnamese interpreter at the Pentagon madokie Sep 2014 #1

Thanks for sharing that madokie. lovemydog Sep 2014 #2

I know my experience doesn't compare but I wanted you to know you aren't alone madokie Sep 2014 #5

I work on having compassion toward others lovemydog Sep 2014 #8

It doesn't sound cheesy at all. It sounds human and poignant cali Sep 2014 #3

Thanks cali. lovemydog Sep 2014 #6

Thank you alcibiades_mystery Sep 2014 #4

'Our memories and attachments have been lovemydog Sep 2014 #7

NOT cheesy .... heartfelt, warm, loving .... etherealtruth Sep 2014 #9

Thanks a million etherealtruth. lovemydog Sep 2014 #10

madokie

(51,076 posts)

1. My boss on the days youngest son was stationed as a Vietnamese interpreter at the Pentagon

Reply to lovemydog (Original post)

Thu Sep 11, 2014, 07:59 PM

Sep 2014

It was late in day when he was able to make contact with him so it was a rather trying time for us too as all of us on the crew had worked with Eli since he was big enough to pick up a concrete comalong and drag mud. He was like a little brother to us.

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)

2. Thanks for sharing that madokie.

Reply to madokie (Reply #1)

Thu Sep 11, 2014, 08:09 PM

Sep 2014

madokie

(51,076 posts)

5. I know my experience doesn't compare but I wanted you to know you aren't alone

Reply to lovemydog (Reply #2)

Thu Sep 11, 2014, 08:11 PM

Sep 2014

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)

8. I work on having compassion toward others

Reply to madokie (Reply #5)

Thu Sep 11, 2014, 08:24 PM

Sep 2014

and it's a daily struggle. One of the wonderful things about reading and posting here at DU is that I see compassion here every time I check in. People who try and walk a mile in others' shoes. Thanks madokie.

cali

(114,904 posts)

3. It doesn't sound cheesy at all. It sounds human and poignant

Reply to lovemydog (Original post)

Thu Sep 11, 2014, 08:11 PM

Sep 2014

lovemydog

(11,833 posts)

6. Thanks cali.

Reply to cali (Reply #3)

Thu Sep 11, 2014, 08:19 PM

Sep 2014

alcibiades_mystery

(36,437 posts)

4. Thank you

Reply to lovemydog (Original post)

Thu Sep 11, 2014, 08:11 PM

Sep 2014

I was in Lower Manhattan that morning, and I lost friends as well.

I've seen some snark about commemoration here. I get that it can be syrupy, and that our memories and attachments have been used by forces up to no good, but that doesn't make our memories and attachments and feelings any less real. It's sad that some people can't make that distinction.