tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379910395905801815.post6952570786511370884..comments2023-10-02T19:30:13.876-05:00Comments on Words from the Wench: From the HeartNessa Lockehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10793613496258240147noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379910395905801815.post-88723199487898222782012-09-18T13:20:08.922-05:002012-09-18T13:20:08.922-05:00I was in San Antonio, Texas that day 11 years ago....I was in San Antonio, Texas that day 11 years ago. Far away from my family who were worried. I told them I was fine and a long way from NYC, quite safe.<br /><br /><a href="http://cold-as-heaven.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Cold As Heaven</a><br />CA Heavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07558100567878233142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379910395905801815.post-13691849039721108072012-09-15T13:36:16.643-05:002012-09-15T13:36:16.643-05:00I remember being in Central London at work and our...I remember being in Central London at work and our network connection had gone down so we went into John Lewis to find out what was happening. We just couldn't believe it. Then one of my friends was evacuated from Canary Wharf as a precaution. I really feel for everyone affected by the events of that terrible day. Happy Frog and Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02679066739313347920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379910395905801815.post-91627555676669059342012-09-14T19:29:35.015-05:002012-09-14T19:29:35.015-05:00Thank you, and yes, it was a frightening day, week...Thank you, and yes, it was a frightening day, week, year, decade...for so many different peoples.Nessa Lockehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10793613496258240147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379910395905801815.post-14034978902495430092012-09-14T19:27:51.204-05:002012-09-14T19:27:51.204-05:00I'm surprised sometimes by the magnitude of it...I'm surprised sometimes by the magnitude of it. Nessa Lockehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10793613496258240147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379910395905801815.post-29967284645636238042012-09-14T19:27:04.912-05:002012-09-14T19:27:04.912-05:00Yep. Everyplace we went that day had the news on. ...Yep. Everyplace we went that day had the news on. And nobody wanted to believe it.Nessa Lockehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10793613496258240147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379910395905801815.post-87207503998906451792012-09-14T19:26:01.289-05:002012-09-14T19:26:01.289-05:00And I bet he thought about enlisting...
One of min...And I bet he thought about enlisting...<br />One of mine is talking about it these days. :(Nessa Lockehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10793613496258240147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379910395905801815.post-33618253061037266952012-09-14T02:53:19.915-05:002012-09-14T02:53:19.915-05:00Whenever I think of that day, I'm back sitting...Whenever I think of that day, I'm back sitting on the 17th floor of the office block where I worked, looking out over the river thames and wondering if we'd see planes coming towards us too. I know how much I and so many others have to be thankful for. Nicely written.Sharon Longworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18120227975152565893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379910395905801815.post-17064939991868683232012-09-13T16:41:21.706-05:002012-09-13T16:41:21.706-05:00yep...very tragic in so many ways and in so many d...yep...very tragic in so many ways and in so many dimensions...i reckon we still feel the impact of it today and the probably greater impact it has had on the lives of folk around the world, no matter where they are...jeez 11 yrs agoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379910395905801815.post-63309351801939107682012-09-13T16:36:59.680-05:002012-09-13T16:36:59.680-05:00I remember the morning as if it were yesterday - o...I remember the morning as if it were yesterday - one of my work colleagues rushed into the office shouting "put the tv on - the news you won't believe even when you see it"Joe Pereirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09353399105160153877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379910395905801815.post-87575391874396235532012-09-12T10:32:44.805-05:002012-09-12T10:32:44.805-05:00Truth be told me saying;
"It's a song ab...Truth be told me saying;<br /><br />"It's a song about a terrorist attack, you daffy bitch!"<br /><br />Probably hurt her feelings far more. She was still sobbing as I walked away.Robbie Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06708885869170287258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379910395905801815.post-20935356140255002312012-09-11T21:07:57.221-05:002012-09-11T21:07:57.221-05:00I remember that day, where I was, what I was weari...I remember that day, where I was, what I was wearing, the way my mouth dropped open and stayed open -- and then bursting into tears as I realized we were going to war and that it was my son's 17th birthday.<br /><br />PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379910395905801815.post-28600240855956985232012-09-11T20:43:29.666-05:002012-09-11T20:43:29.666-05:00It does indeed. I remember the day vividly, from b...It does indeed. I remember the day vividly, from beginning to end.Nessa Lockehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10793613496258240147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379910395905801815.post-1442309834799068672012-09-11T20:41:40.267-05:002012-09-11T20:41:40.267-05:00The song is a perfect fit for many different histo...The song is a perfect fit for many different historical events. I hope whoever snapped at you didn't hurt your feeling too badly. It was an emotional day.Nessa Lockehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10793613496258240147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379910395905801815.post-2579273619017569512012-09-11T16:34:23.776-05:002012-09-11T16:34:23.776-05:00Thoughtful post Nessa. Seems like it was just yest...Thoughtful post Nessa. Seems like it was just yesterday - 11 years ago! Dicky Carterhttp://www.dickycarter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1379910395905801815.post-77043085586258370592012-09-11T10:11:59.180-05:002012-09-11T10:11:59.180-05:00On that day I had someone snap at me for being sar...On that day I had someone snap at me for being sarcastic when I quoted the opening lines of <i>Sunday, Bloody Sunday</i>, totally missing the context. My Grandmother told me the event was my generation's Pearl Harbor. It was a cosmically heavy day, for certain. <br /><br />This was beautiful, and, you're right, we've all go a bit to be grateful for...<br /><br />Robbie Greyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06708885869170287258noreply@blogger.com