Had a dental appointment, got there early, tv had the today show on
I saw the first one-------------"scuse me, i have to change my appointmet to another day"

Went to nearest Red Cross-volunteered, yess trained Disaster-gotta get there I watched those buildings go up when i worked on Wall Street in the '70s-------
There

There--see nothing--wore headband round neck for hot days-kept wetting it wash the ash off----
People ash--bodies of people ash.

yes set up tables-St Paul's by borough hall--

lying to people--no- he's home waiting for you- you walk that bridge---

Muzac playing in the background--constant ash wind choking--okay yeah EVACUATE that's the whole idea-another one -it's tilting this way---

thumps...and muzac---72 hours on my feett--lying to people-telling them how to walk home

lowered down--by my feet- he's alive!--but my 108 lb body can scarcely fit-how???

Flash here in the desert winds and suffocating particles in the air.

flash light in my eyes---an emt-"she's in shock-she's outta here next van"

Stupid--what do you call it here? "Passive suicidal thoughts"?

I should have died that day-the day the greatest city in the world

was brought to it's knees; i was brought to mine--not heroic at all

none of us--what did we win???

Oh, theodora, why must everything be a contest; a competition? You live to tell your tale. Not every hero gets a parade. That does not make them a failure.

Receiving far less attention are the working class heroes, who go about their solitary work routines with quiet dignity, come home from another grueling day, yet still find time to interact with their children. ~Armstrong Williams

War does not determine who is right - only who is left. ~Bertrand Russell

Be well.