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I remember sitting in our laboratory watching the building collapse thinking. "I sometimes hate it when I am right," I had predicted the attack when the buildings were built although I did not expect loaded passenger planes to be used.
The reasons the building failed stand up until the fire was suppressed is the most important question. A fire capable of engulfing an entire office floor is not impossible but it should not result in the collapse of the entire structure.
I do respect the heroes of the disaster. They should be respected but, like the endless repeats of the attack at Pearl Harbor; they become less astounding with repetition.
I remember sitting in our laboratory watching the building collapse thinking. "I sometimes hate it when I am right," I had predicted the attack when the buildings were built although I did not expect loaded passenger planes to be used.
The reasons the building failed stand up until the fire was suppressed is the most important question. A fire capable of engulfing an entire office floor is not impossible but it should not result in the collapse of the entire structure.
I do respect the heroes of the disaster. They should be respected but, like the endless repeats of the attack at Pearl Harbor; they become less astounding with repetition.
I remember sitting in our laboratory watching the building collapse thinking. "I sometimes hate it when I am right," I had predicted the attack when the buildings were built although I did not expect loaded passenger planes to be used.
The reasons the building failed stand up until the fire was suppressed is the most important question. A fire capable of engulfing an entire office floor is not impossible but it should not result in the collapse of the entire structure.
I do respect the heroes of the disaster. They should be respected but, like the endless repeats of the attack at Pearl Harbor; they become less astounding with repetition.
Two of the people I worked with had predicted that they would use planes in the next attack (we were all there in 1993, too), although neither thought of passenger planes. One woman said they would have a kamikaze-type attack, but she was thinking a small plane with a lone pilot. Another, an engineer, thought they would use a plane like a FedEx plane loaded with explosives. That same engineer also had urged the closing of the public parking garages back in the 1980's when we first started getting terrorist threats.
Both of those people were in the north tower, and both lived to say "I told you so."
I was expecting an OK City-type truck bomb. Good thing I didn't put any money on it.
In my office (most of us are survivors) we usually have the service on a TV in the conference room on 9/11, and many of us attend our annual memorial service.
Since it is on a Saturday this year, I think I will not go to the city, though. I am meeting my "escape-mate" for lunch today. We didn't know each other that well on 9/11/01, but now we are friends bonded for life.
I still remember watching it unfold on the TV in our cafeteria at my old place of work. There must have been 50 of us crammed in that small room watching.
Then about the biggest a**hole manager at the place (a software company) walks in, tells us we've seen enough, and to get back to work. It was maybe 10 minutes after the second tower fell. Total jerk. They told us around noon we could go home for the day.
In my office (most of us are survivors) we usually have the service on a TV in the conference room on 9/11, and many of us attend our annual memorial service.
Since it is on a Saturday this year, I think I will not go to the city, though. I am meeting my "escape-mate" for lunch today. We didn't know each other that well on 9/11/01, but now we are friends bonded for life.
I make an effort to watch the programs when they air. Despite not having been there that day, living within commuting proximity has impacted me in less direct ways. Many of us on LI lost friends and family that day. Some of those who survived are changed -- mentally, emotionally, spiritually. Others don't even speak of it.
The memories are very vivid, very personal. My family was on planes on the tarmac at LGA that morning. I lost several friends at the WTC and some other friends lost siblings and spouses. My crew came back to my home to watch the event; one man was breaking down as he couldn't reach his son who was working at the towers that day. (His son survived bumped and bruised, thank God.)
There are days when it seems impossible that it could have happened. There are times when I am crossing the Throgs Neck and I look at a skyline that, 9 years later, still appears broken -- like so many hearts did that sad day.
Two of the people I worked with had predicted that they would use planes in the next attack (we were all there in 1993, too), although neither thought of passenger planes. One woman said they would have a kamikaze-type attack, but she was thinking a small plane with a lone pilot. Another, an engineer, thought they would use a plane like a FedEx plane loaded with explosives. That same engineer also had urged the closing of the public parking garages back in the 1980's when we first started getting terrorist threats.
Both of those people were in the north tower, and both lived to say "I told you so."
I was expecting an OK City-type truck bomb. Good thing I didn't put any money on it.
When I heard the first plane hit, all I could think of was the numerous accidental collisions experienced at the ESB, but the fact that it was such a clear day ruled that out.
Mightyqueen801, I could never imagine the harrowing experience you had.
***HUGS***
is showing 9/11 tapes and stories. Very interesting. It is still surreal and horrible. Are you watching it?
No, I simply cannot.
Participating in a local commemoration service tomorrow evening, though.
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