Where Were You Nine Years Ago Today?

pajama · 09-11-2010, 08:13 AM

While I morn the loss of so many people. And the chaos that it has thrown this world in. 9/11/01 for our family is a celebration day. Why?

Nine years ago today, we were in Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital. The Boy had been diagnosed with a sizeable brain tumor the week before that had to be removed quickly. So he was scheduled for brain surgery on 9/11/01. We spent most of the morning in our pre-surgery room getting tested, proded, taught about surgery, etc, etc. When they finally rolled him away to surgery, that's when we finally turned the tv on to help distract us from our fear and pain.

As the tv came to life we were bombarded with pictures of dust and rubble, and the announcer talking about a tower in New York. We were like...WTF?!?! Then within seconds, the second tower collapsed. We looked on in shock, compounded by our delicate state already.

That was a crazy week for me. The Boy spent 4 days in ICU (a week total in the hospital), we celebrated his 6th birthday in ICU, and we found out about ALLLL the changes we would learn to live with over the years, and there was absolutely NOTHING on the tv to watch except the towers and the president.

So while I can sympasize with so many who lost loved ones. This mother was not one of them that day. And for that I continue to give thanks and celebrate this day as the day my baby was saved.

Liam · 09-11-2010, 09:33 AM

I was in Portland, OR and I called my Mom to say goodbye, because I thought surely the world would come to an end that day.

theoddz · 09-11-2010, 09:42 AM

I was here in Vegas with my former partner. I remember getting up to go to the bathroom, first thing, and getting stuck "on the throne" with no t-paper. I called to Jan to ask her to hand me a new roll when I heard her yell, "Hey, we're under attack!!". I kept saying, "Gimme some t-paper!! WHAT??!!".

(I think I went drip-dry).

Here, in Vegas, they evacuated the Stratosphere tower, they locked down all areas of Nellis AFB, including the hospital where I work. McCarran International Airport was grounded and Nellis was scrambling its fighter aircraft over the skies of Las Vegas and Boulder City, where Hoover Dam is. Hoover Dam provides a good share of the electricity that not only powers Southern Nevada, but also Southern California with all of its military facilities.

~Theo~

girl_dee · 09-11-2010, 07:47 PM

I was in my office at my company around the corner from the WTC in New Orleans..

My phone rang off the hook as everyone thought it was our WTC..

I never had the TV on but that morning I did, and saw the second tower get hit.

Life would never be the same.

09-11-2010, 08:13 AM	#1
pajama Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Klingon Preferred Pronoun?: She Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Just South of Nashvegas Baby Posts: 3,115 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,546 Thanked 7,476 Times in 1,808 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	My story is a little different.... While I morn the loss of so many people. And the chaos that it has thrown this world in. 9/11/01 for our family is a celebration day. Why? Nine years ago today, we were in Vanderbilt Childrens Hospital. The Boy had been diagnosed with a sizeable brain tumor the week before that had to be removed quickly. So he was scheduled for brain surgery on 9/11/01. We spent most of the morning in our pre-surgery room getting tested, proded, taught about surgery, etc, etc. When they finally rolled him away to surgery, that's when we finally turned the tv on to help distract us from our fear and pain. As the tv came to life we were bombarded with pictures of dust and rubble, and the announcer talking about a tower in New York. We were like...WTF?!?! Then within seconds, the second tower collapsed. We looked on in shock, compounded by our delicate state already. That was a crazy week for me. The Boy spent 4 days in ICU (a week total in the hospital), we celebrated his 6th birthday in ICU, and we found out about ALLLL the changes we would learn to live with over the years, and there was absolutely NOTHING on the tv to watch except the towers and the president. So while I can sympasize with so many who lost loved ones. This mother was not one of them that day. And for that I continue to give thanks and celebrate this day as the day my baby was saved.

09-11-2010, 09:33 AM	#2
Liam Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Guy Preferred Pronoun?: He, Him, His Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Evergreen State Posts: 2,269 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 14,865 Thanked 6,876 Times in 1,861 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	I was in Portland, OR and I called my Mom to say goodbye, because I thought surely the world would come to an end that day. __________________ <3 Love is weird.

09-11-2010, 09:42 AM	#3
theoddz Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Cranky Old Poop Preferred Pronoun?: Mr. Beast Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,536 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 11,106 Thanked 9,927 Times in 2,507 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	I was here in Vegas with my former partner. I remember getting up to go to the bathroom, first thing, and getting stuck "on the throne" with no t-paper. I called to Jan to ask her to hand me a new roll when I heard her yell, "Hey, we're under attack!!". I kept saying, "Gimme some t-paper!! WHAT??!!". (I think I went drip-dry). Here, in Vegas, they evacuated the Stratosphere tower, they locked down all areas of Nellis AFB, including the hospital where I work. McCarran International Airport was grounded and Nellis was scrambling its fighter aircraft over the skies of Las Vegas and Boulder City, where Hoover Dam is. Hoover Dam provides a good share of the electricity that not only powers Southern Nevada, but also Southern California with all of its military facilities. *~Theo~* __________________ *"All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost."* -- J. R. R. Tolkien

09-11-2010, 07:47 PM	#4
girl_dee Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: dee Relationship Status: Hitched up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Livin’ the Dream Posts: 24,079 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 30,560 Thanked 54,833 Times in 13,908 Posts Rep Power: 21474873	I was in my office at my company around the corner from the WTC in New Orleans.. My phone rang off the hook as everyone thought it was our WTC.. I never had the TV on but that morning I did, and saw the second tower get hit. Life would never be the same.