posted on October 13, 2001 07:09:08 PM new
Oh God, my heart is breaking for those passengers and their families. That was a powerful show Jane just did on MSNBC.
I didn't realize how MANY of the passengers called out on phones - 22?
This has to be THE turning point in our American life.
posted on October 13, 2001 07:12:52 PM new
I watched it. Sat on my couch and cried through the whole thing. I do not know how those people could tell their stories and not cry while telling it. I was unable to hold back the tears just listening to it.
posted on October 14, 2001 10:03:33 AM new
I gave up halfway through. I just couldn't handle the pain. With my son recalled into the military and in training for ground troops, it just hit too close to home. I guess I'll be an ostrich with my head in the sand.
posted on October 14, 2001 10:53:18 AM new
Valleygirl: I know what you mean! I actually turned it off at the commercial break, thinking I couldn't bear to experience any more of the pain, then turned it on. I sort of watched it with my hand over my eyes, peeking through one eye. Makes me wonder if I'd have been brave enough to do what those heroes did.
I had to get to California the day after the New York horror, and my air flights of course kept getting cancelled. But before they were all cancelled, and before I took the Greyhound bus there (from Utah! overnight!), I had worked out a plan. I would yell "Fire" and point upward just as a terrorist was coming up the aisle toward me. I would stick out my foot to trip him (I always sit on the aisle), then jump him and sit on him.
First sight to greet my eyes as I got on the bus on the 12th were 6 Pakistani Muslims, in full dress, travelling this country singing and preaching the Koran. It was totally surreal for me. They got off an hour later.
posted on October 14, 2001 06:11:31 PM new
I watched it last night. It is so hard to comprehend the number of people who died in such a short time. I was glad they showed each person who was on the plane. The numbers have faces now.
