Hi everyone. I just wanted to say that I have spent the better part of the morning reading all of the posts from Tuesday and yesterday and I'm truly touched that so many of you were concerned about me.
I didn't come to work yesterday, as Mayor Giuliani advised people to just stay home unless it was absolutely imperative that they show up for work. I called the office and found out that only a few people had made it in and that we were going to be closed.
Tuesday, I left the office at about 1pm, as soon as I heard that they were letting people walk across the bridges to get home. The subway system was shut down and the bridges had been closed off after the attack. I don't live in Manhattan and I had to walk over the 59th Street Bridge to get home (along with hundreds upon hundreds of other people). It took me 2 hours to walk home to Queens, but I made it. I have friends and co-workers that live in Manhattan and offered me a place to stay for the night, but I really just wanted to get home to my kitties and Yertle and to call my family in Brazil.
The city is still shut down below 14th Street. I work at 18th street. The World Trade Center was almost forty blocks from where I work - not close enough to have been in immediate danger but certainly close enough for us to have been scared out of our socks.
I have lived in New York for most of my life and I can safely say that I have never seen this city like this. People are just in shock. Nobody knows what to do or say and we are all extremely grateful for the concern and support that is coming from all parts of the country and the world. People all over have been donating blood and donating their time and efforts. On the news they showed a gentleman who drove 4 hours to get here with his rescue dog to help with the recover and rescue project. What a blessing that people can come together and help each other during difficult times.
Horse 1987 - My prayers are with your Dad. What a wonderful person he is for coming to help the rescue team. I know that you have mixed feelings about it - anyone would in your position. My prayers are with him as well as with all of the other brave people who are working so hard to try and find survivors.
Buddy - My prayers are with your teacher. I'm so sorry for her loss.
Sandra - I'm so happy that you found your husband. So, so glad!
I thankfully didn't know anyone that worked there, but my co-worker's brother worked there and was able to get out. Thank God.
Just one more note - I am sure that all of you have heard that many Muslim people here in this country have been receiving terrible, hateful phone calls. How awful is this? I just hope that people cool off and think rationally. I know that there is a lot of hurt and anger, but I just feel that it is wrong to lash out at the wrong people just because of their religion. These are people who live and work here just like the rest of us. Let's not be as irrational and hateful as the monsters who did this.
I am so glad to be back here at Pet Talk with my dear friends. I am thankful that you are all ok.
Let's continue to pray for all those people who have lost their loved ones. Let's hope and pray that they find more survivors.
God bless all of you.
love,
Thelma
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