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Saying Goodbye to the Towers...continued
The other turned out to be in Las Vegas, the other in San Francisco
missed New York by a few days. Susan Enqriquez one of our BEST
reporters kept on telling me how shocking it was. She was had visited
the top of the tower a few weeks ago despite her fear of heights. The
thought that it could have happened to her was very frightening.
 Another reporter-friend began to cry. She had been trying to call her
boyfriend all night. He worked in the vicinity. He didn’t answer any
of his phones; her only consolation was at least they were still
ringing. I was tried to console her but the newscast was about to
begin.
Only 30 minutes away, I decided to start calling New York in hopes
that I could get through to the consulate. Finally after 15 minutes I
did and so I had no other choice to keep the Consul General’s
Assistant busy while we waited. We shared stories and disbelief. She
too was concerned about her family back home; aware that her parents
were trying to contact her she asked if we could announce that they
were OK.
The miles seemed father apart. The distance seemed infinite.
As the night turned into early morning we were still in the newsroom
arranging continuous coverage and an hourly news bulletin. I got home
by 2:30am.
Still in shock and unusually my normal self (given the circumstances)
I sat up in front of my PC and went to work. I gathered a few
resources, wrote a short article and did a graphic for what would turn
out to be my tribute page. This I felt was like my contribution.
I slept with the television on and woke up like it was a continuation
of the next day…and it stretched on for another 2 days.
Things aren’t exactly back to normal. The damage has been done. The
day as they say will live in infamy and will never be forgotten.
There are plans to rebuild the WTC but it will never be the same
again. Still there is hope and man will again find the strength to
stand up once more and go on with life. It is good to see that he has
chose to look to God first and it is inspiring to see the world is
unified in support.
I for one may live so far away; albeit, I am not the least affected,
(that would probably be some terrorist so where). It’s a mystery how
some world I hardly know off can have such a great affect on me. I
guess it’s because I am human, I guess its because I have a mind that
understands the tragedy, I guess its because I have heart that hurts
too.
I’m sure I won’t find myself anywhere near New York in the near future
but New York will be a part of my life forever.
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