tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933084868399786273.post5813923008285414232..comments2023-07-27T16:47:39.266+01:00Comments on Two Shorten the Road: Never a Sure ThingTwo Shorten the Roadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03552869938010784108noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933084868399786273.post-4679200809663981372009-10-06T03:13:18.962+01:002009-10-06T03:13:18.962+01:00I remember that day - from the other side of the w...I remember that day - from the other side of the world - being woken by my baby to be's daddy, calling from the US, telling me that he was okay. I remember sitting there at 4am our time fixated on the television sitting there in disbelief... rubbing my tummy, thinking "I can't believe I'm bringing a baby into this"... and of course, I did, but only for 3 weeks, but that's another story. I get your point about Lexie's wardrobe - I refused point blank to take the plastic off our crib mattress until our new daughter was safely home. I thought that I'd be able to sell it on ebay as new if it stayed wrapped. That's how confident I was. I too would rather the world didn't end tomorrow but if it did, I'd hope that my daughter was somewhere else safe, gratefully going knowing that I'd brought a lovely little girl into the world.Saffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10650536187570834838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933084868399786273.post-91550427581171119702009-09-17T17:39:53.129+01:002009-09-17T17:39:53.129+01:00Amazing and poignant post.Amazing and poignant post.Champagne on Tuesdayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01774014824759593567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933084868399786273.post-52408023763294906332009-09-11T21:45:37.444+01:002009-09-11T21:45:37.444+01:00I have a picture I took of the Mall from the top o...I have a picture I took of the Mall from the top of the steps of the Capitol on Sept. 6, 2001. On every previous trip to D.C. I'd made it a point to climb the Capitol steps humming along to "I'm Just a Bill." Little did I know that would be the last time I'd be able to take that picture. <br /><br />I flew out of National on Sept. 10 to head back home. The next morning I was rushing around Fort Hood, Texas, talking to sources and writing my articles and wondering when, not if, the soldiers there would deploy.FoggyDewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07934197854661226301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933084868399786273.post-34530886105346879482009-09-11T17:41:11.449+01:002009-09-11T17:41:11.449+01:00Very eloquent and evocative. You also nailed the f...Very eloquent and evocative. You also nailed the feeling so many of us had during and following that infamous day. There are no guarantees in life so you plug along and enjoy it the best you can<br /><br />Every year that passes, I shake less and appreciate more how lucky I am.<br /><br />Tragedies do seem to come in clusters and, like you, I wonder why. Maybe it's a case of "getting them out of the way" so that we can have some truly joy-filled years. Lexie is such a gift, so perhaps you're starting on a roll of happiness for the coming years! Fingers crossed for all of us!!dcpeghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06717760056852737076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7933084868399786273.post-86199122040926654762009-09-11T15:00:08.633+01:002009-09-11T15:00:08.633+01:00This is an amazing post!!!I too was there that day...This is an amazing post!!!I too was there that day 8 years ago. Not as close as you....I worked in midtown. I will never forget that day as long as I live and every year on this day I get very somber. My daughter is 7 months old on Saturday and I still struggle when thinking too far ahead into the future. It was a struggle for me to have her but she is here and beautiful. And like you said if the world ended tomorrow as long as she is with me I am ok:) I really enjoy reading your blogCourtney B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00804696305697667972noreply@blogger.com