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strangevisitor7 ([personal profile] strangevisitor7) wrote2007-09-11 01:39 pm
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I'm Flying today

My life has been so hectic these past weeks. Working 3rd shift, in Delaware and now in Birmingham, again. I have lost track of time and dates. But not today.

So, I sit here getting ready to fly to Atlanta. It seems so odd to be getting on a plane today. I've never seen an airport so empty and it seems my connection through Atlanta is on time. That may be a first.

When I realized I'd be flying on Sept 11th I felt a pang. Should I do this? Was it in some way disrespectful?

I realize for some the world will never be the same and my heart goes out to them. In the end, I decided it was a positive statement to fly on this day and I am glad that I am.

[identity profile] sophiedb.livejournal.com 2007-09-12 06:49 am (UTC)(link)
Good on you for flying yesterday: getting on with life and remembering a tragedy are not mutually exclusive.

I wasn't in London when our set of bombs went off, but was due to meet friends there a couple of days later. We went ahead with our plans, deciding that not doing so would be letting the terrorists win.

[identity profile] strangevisitor7.livejournal.com 2007-09-12 01:49 pm (UTC)(link)
not... letting the terrorists win
It may be cliche but that was my thought exactly.