Still in shock
I’m still in shock about what’s happened today in London. Fortunately, everyone I’ve contacted has been OK, but it’s still been pretty devastating.
I had my husband call my parents early in the morning their time, just so they’d find out we were OK before they saw the news. They were already worried by a call so early, but it was better that than a panicked call once they turned on CNN.
A friend of mine in the US called my folks to see if Tony and I were OK. Even though I didn’t get to talk to him, I’m very glad he rang. He was first person I called after my parents on 9/11, as he lived near DC. I found out he was actually planning on going to the Pentagon that day and just hadn’t made it there. I didn’t have any near misses like that today–I no longer work in Central London, and today was the first day I was glad of that–but I’ve heard similar near-miss stories on the news.
For those of you who have been hurt or have had loved ones hurt, I send my depest sympathies.
I’m going to finish this post now, as I don’t know what else to say, and I’m worried anything else I’d say would be trite.
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Trackback by Project Nothing! — 07 July 2005 @ 8:11 pm
Prayers to the people in UK from America. I have a friend there I haven’t been able to contact yet. Pray for him, and pray for the others.
Peace!
Comment by Neo — 07 July 2005 @ 8:14 pm
Glad to hear you’re ok.
Comment by badger — 12 July 2005 @ 2:33 am
Thanks for the comments on this post. Even though I haven’t been directly affected by the bombings, it’s still been stressful. It was very strange walking through Central London in places near where it happened.
Neo–I hope you have contacted your friend now and that he is OK.
Badger–long time no chat! I hope to hear from you again soon, and we should keep in touch more often.
Comment by Renee — 16 July 2005 @ 8:10 pm