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Monday
Sep112006
We were on our honeymoon.
September 11, 2006
On our way to New York City, actually. We were still in Canada, but planned to cross the border that day and head off on the photography lover's roadtrip of our lives.
We were staying with my best friend's parents, and her mom came barreling through the hallway and pounded on the door. "Someone's bombing The States and Detroit's been hit!" (Chinua is from Detroit.) With this garbled message in our ears we leapt out of bed and watched the footage that everyone else was watching.
And watched it again. And again.
It seemed like the end of so many things. After our wedding we had a brief two days of bliss and then the reality of what we are dealing with in life really hit home. People died. I couldn't handle the thought of not seeing Chinua again, and I felt crushed with sorrow over all the people who were missing, all the lives that were robbed.
I remember where we were, and I remember how we felt, how I had a panic attack in Portland because the skyline seemed to loom. Many people today are remembering where they were, and how they were feeling, and their memories include losing a person they loved. My prayers go out for you. I'm so, so sorry for your loss.
We were staying with my best friend's parents, and her mom came barreling through the hallway and pounded on the door. "Someone's bombing The States and Detroit's been hit!" (Chinua is from Detroit.) With this garbled message in our ears we leapt out of bed and watched the footage that everyone else was watching.
And watched it again. And again.
It seemed like the end of so many things. After our wedding we had a brief two days of bliss and then the reality of what we are dealing with in life really hit home. People died. I couldn't handle the thought of not seeing Chinua again, and I felt crushed with sorrow over all the people who were missing, all the lives that were robbed.
I remember where we were, and I remember how we felt, how I had a panic attack in Portland because the skyline seemed to loom. Many people today are remembering where they were, and how they were feeling, and their memories include losing a person they loved. My prayers go out for you. I'm so, so sorry for your loss.
Reader Comments (4)
I echo your sentiments; this is a beautiful post.
Such a good post, what a way to honeymoon.
I remember too. It's sobering to remember that my little city was involved in this terrible disaster by allowing them to board the plane that would take them to Boston...
Honeymoon in Canada
Canada is the world's second largest country in area. It borders with United States. Canada has a large number of attractions for honeymoon couples. There are large cosmopolitan cities such as Montreal and Toronto in the south of Canada, to Inuit (Eskimo) settlements dotted around the frozen shores of Hudson Bay. The Pacific Ocean and The Atlantic Ocean are an ideal spot for water sports.
There are thirty National Parks in Canada. Even in the Parks you can enjoy various activities like canoeing, kayaking and white water rafting. The country offers skiing resorts for ski lovers. You can also enjoy hiking in Canada. Niagara Falls is very romantic and apt place for lovebirds.
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