After Five Years...

This day still REALLY gets to me. Nothing could prepare anyone for what they would endure. For the fear, the terror, the anger, the confusion, the sorrow- everything that we would continue to carry with us for years. I remember it like it was yesterday. The smoke, the smell, the cries for help. So many people, so much need, and so few to help.

When I say so few, I mean in regards to the demand. There were people crying and screaming in pain. We worked around the clock. I can't remember how many hours I was awake. I know it was well over 48. September 11th, 2001 proved one thing to me- when you think you can't take anymore you can. Never under estimate the power of the human soul. Love, compassion, and faith kept me going.

There were so many times I wanted to quit. I wanted to run back to my apartment, and not come out. I wanted to block out the images of the mangled people. The images of those screaming and crying, searching for their loved one's haunts me to this day. The wails of pain, for those I couldn't comfort. The hands I held as they passed from this world.

On a day of such terror and sorrow, came something greater than anyone could imagine- The infinite love and grace of God. He kept us ALL going. He gave us the strength to care for those who couldn't care for themselves. He allowed those who were attacked to die with dignity. I believe they all have a home in his eternal kingdom. That's the only thing that has kept me semi-sane these past 5 years.

May we NEVER forget...

Another "Get To Know You" Post...

I borried (a FINE Southern word- the word of the day as a matter of fact- meaning to Borrow something) from Sans. I thought it would be fun- Enjoy, and share your answers with me :0)


1) If you could change your name, would you? If so, to what?
Savannah, Sabrina, or something insane like that.


2) What is one thing you'd change about yourself if you could?
I'd definitely want the desire to shop and spend money to go away. I love to shop, and God knows I don't NEED anything else, but I want everything I see.


3) What's one thing you wouldn't change about yourself?
My heart, and faith in God.


4) What's the best decision you ever made in your life?
Hmmmmmmm, that would require a lot of thought.


5) If you could have dinner with 5 people (living or dead) who would they be?

Mother Teresa
Steve and Teri Erwin
Elizabeth Short
Courtney Love
Joan Osborne

6) What's one thing you HAVE to do before you die?
Stay in one of those cute little huts on the ocean in Tahiti, and see Easter Island- but I'd settle for getting into Swingle Mansion in JC.


7) What's the best vacation you ever took?
You'd think it would be my huge tour of Mt. Rushmore, Yellowstone, The Badlands, all of that fun stuff from the Midwest/West- but it's not. It was the much needed time away from home this summer with my Aunt Judy- we went to Myrtle Beach, and I appreciated it more than anything in my life.


8) What's the best advice your mom ever gave you?
Never depend on a man to take care of you.


9) What is your biggest phobia?
Don't laugh- bed bugs. I have to febreeze my bed EVERY NIGHT before I get into it. I have this theory that febreeze kills the bed bugs.


10) Who is the hottest (as in sexy) actor in Hollywood?
Ugh- none of them. There haven't been any fine men acting in movies in years *sighs*


11) For $100 would you pull the wings off of a butterfly?
Butterfly, no- Bees, absolutely- I hate those damn things.


12) Do you have a living will or would you sign one?

I have one- I refuse to end up like poor Terry Schiavo. If the circumstance every arises, I will die with grace and dignity. I will not lay like a vegetable.