11:25 a.m.
It is September 11, 2015.
I’m watching MSNBC special programming of
the Today Show “as it happened” fourteen years ago.
Ed’s at Sam’s Club. I’m alone in the
bedroom, in bed propped up by pillows. I
had hoped to take this day off for a time of reflection, but alas, I am sick.
By 11:25 a.m. in 2001, both towers were
down, United 93 had crashed in Shanksville, and the side of the Pentagon had
collapsed. We, as a country, were trying
to get our emotions and minds around what had just occurred.
Today at 11:25, I reflect on how it hardly
seems like this was fourteen years ago; it seems like yesterday. Just as it is hard to believe I’m no longer
44 but 58.
It’s cooler today. Rain expected later. Ed will be traveling to Elyria for a rainy football
game against Mogadore.
As I watch television, with my legs covered
by covers, the cool air from the window and the ceiling fan soothe me.
I am grateful Caleb was able to come home
from the hospital yesterday and today at 11:25 am he is at home where he
belongs.
I can’t help but wonder about my one patient
ready for discharge today and how it is going. I can never walk away and not
feel an ongoing sense of responsibility.
Hoping it all goes well.
Feeling drowsy from this upper respiratory
infection and will probably snuggle down at 12 noon and take a nap. It feels the best the few minutes before
falling asleep.
God bless America, again.
We write to remember don't we? We all can remember what we were doing and where we were in Sept 11, 2001.
ReplyDeleteThere are sentinel events in all our lives that we need to examine. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteWe will never forget. Anyone who is old enough to remember that day will never forget. Great post Denise!
ReplyDeleteIt was kind of fun picking a time of day and writing about it. I have another one coming up...
ReplyDeleteWe will never forget, Denise,,,,, the world has changed so much since then. Thankfully we know that God is in control!!
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