stephanie is: 
sad…
what a terrible day. i didn’t work – i couldn’t think. i am struggling now to do some site work. danny is on the phone with his brother (who eventually got out of dc by walking to clarenden) talking about it all. in the afternoon i had to get away from it all so i took dia on a walk around the neighborhood. at first i couldn’t escape the news – cars passing by and contracters out working on new houses were all blaring the coverage. i kept walking into a neighboring townhouse complex and stopped to chat with a lady i have met there and her sweet dog. in the evening i needed a nap – not sure why… i have to go to bed on time tonight because the dogs need to be at the vet at 8am.
while i was washing the dinner dishes they showed a clip of people falling from the wtc after jumping. how horrifying. i can’t stop thinking about how awful things must have been in there to make people choose the certain death of falling 90 stories.
i am still stunned. love and kind thoughts to everyone involved.
All of this is insane huh? It’s like a bad dream. I’m gonna say a prayer that you sleep well tonight. I’m glad that you and your family are okay. G’night sweety.
Personally I would have jumped too. It’s horrible, but when you know there is nothing but death coming your way…it’s better to die quickly; than slowly by either choking on smoke, burning alive, or being crushed. I probably would have done the same.
I beg you to pass this around
LIGHT A CANDLE FOR UNITY:
Though terrorists may have struck out at us as Americans, let us come together and show our unity. Let us show that though our arm may have been hurt, they cannot dim the heart of America which rages on brightly. On Thursday September 13, 2001 at 10:30 EST walk out your door and light a candle or a lantern to show the world that our spirit burns brightly. Gather with loved ones and neighbors and let our light burn brightly in the night to show that we are united and that we remain strong.
Please pass this on to anyone you know.
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Suppose one morning you never wake up.
Do all your friends know you love them?
I was thinking…. I could die today, tomorrow
or next week and I wondered if I had any wounds
that needed to be healed, friendships that needed
rekindling or three words that needed to be said.
SOmetimes, the words “I love you” can heal and bless.
Let everyone of your friends know you love them.
Even if you think they don’t love you back, you
would be amazed at what those three little words
and a smile can do.