My daughter was a student at the U of Minnesota. Fran and I were in town visiting. My daughter's boy friend's (now husband) apartment was down the hall and we all watched TV there in horror as the United States was attacked. I was nauseous all day with the thoughts of the loss of my coworkers, my fellow Americans, and the hatred whelming within me. I have never been so critical of totally inept network newscasters and their wildly incorrect speculations of what was happening. I felt they were sensationalist idiots then and those same feelings remain with me today.
Later, I was flying Paris - Miami the same week as the shoe bomber attack. I missed it by two days. As I reflect on the two events I know full well it could have been me either time.
The saddest part of 9-11 is that America still doesn't get it.
I have educated myself and donated to the one organization that thoroughly understands what we are up against and I will continue to be a part of it.
Buzz
Later, I was flying Paris - Miami the same week as the shoe bomber attack. I missed it by two days. As I reflect on the two events I know full well it could have been me either time.
The saddest part of 9-11 is that America still doesn't get it.
I have educated myself and donated to the one organization that thoroughly understands what we are up against and I will continue to be a part of it.
Buzz