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I was clearing out my desktop yesterday and came across this in a Word document I must have saved sometime last year. I have no idea where it came from so I can't credit. Doesn't it give you the chills?
The head of a company survived 9/11 because
His son started kindergarten.
Another fellow was alive because it was
His turn to bring donuts.
One woman was late because her
Alarm clock didn’t go off in time.
One was late because of being stuck on the NJ Turnpike
Because of an auto accident.
One of them
Missed his bus.
One spilled food on her clothes and had to take
Time to change.
One’s
Car wouldn’t start.
One couldn’t
Get a taxi.
The one that struck me was the man
Who put on a new pair of shoes that morning,
Took the various means to get to work but before.
He got there, he developed a blister on his foot.
He stopped at a drugstore to buy a Band-Aid.
That is why he is alive today..
Now when I am
Stuck in traffic,
Miss an elevator,
Turn back to answer a ringing telephone…
All the little things that annoy me,
I think to myself,
This is exactly where
I’m meant to be
At this very moment
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That is an incredible document! Makes me feel a little bit strange reading it x
ReplyDeleteThis is really moving x
ReplyDeleteWow, this is just, wow. Makes you think.
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing....
ReplyDeletethis is beautiful, inspiring and incredible.
ReplyDeletei loved this! X
Wow this is exactly what i needed to read at this moment..thanks for posting this. It's incredible.
ReplyDeletexo, gina
I just got chills in me entire body. this is beautiful, thank you so much for sharing xo
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thank you for sharing this.
ReplyDeleteWow. So moving and inspiring xx
ReplyDeleteThis is amazing and very moving! xx
ReplyDeleteshivers. everywhere.
ReplyDeleteWow that was such a moving thing to read! Thanks for sharing :D
ReplyDeleteIt's sometimes horrendous to look back on things and think 'what if'?!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great tribute
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful. It reminds me of the film 'Remember me' a bit - that whole idea of wrong place at the wrong time. So sad really. xo
ReplyDeleteThis is just amazing; thank you for sharing x
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful, so moving xx
ReplyDeleteSent shivers down my spine (and some-thing that I need reminding of often). Ever seen the film Sliding Doors? It has a similar message...
ReplyDeleteOooh it is amazing - fate or something like tha?
ReplyDeleteTo me this just shows everything happens for a reason. These people weren't meant to be there. I couldn't begin to imagine how those people felt.
ReplyDeleteGlobetrotting Cacti - Yes! One of my fave films! And it has a WONDERFUL message. I must watch that again soon :)
ReplyDeleteNic - Definitely fate.
Lace n Coffee - I believe things do happen for a reason :)
Oh my- crazy! So little words, but so powerful.
ReplyDeleteI heard a guy I used to know went to go there that day, forgot his camera though so ended up going back to the hotel!
Sends shivers down my spine
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beautiful words!.. i truly believe everything happens for a reason!.. what a lovely way to remember the 9/11 survivors xxx
ReplyDeleteWOW this is amazing.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this reminder that everything happens for a reason.
Very powerful stuff.xx
ReplyDeleteI found it creepy in a nice way. I now fully believe that everything happens for a reason.
ReplyDeleteThis is exactly what I needed to read. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteAmazing... I love this.
ReplyDeleteMy cousin worked at the WTC but was running late for work that day, thankfully. It's incredible how timing works.
to everyone who says those people were meant to not go to the WTC that morning, what do you have to say about those who were in the buildings at that time? were they meant to die at the hands of a delusional terrorist?
ReplyDeletei see no beauty in the idea that fate can save a handful of people and yet allow a thousand others to die a horrible death.
Anon - you are absolutely correct. When you look at it from that point of view I completely agree with you. I just think people will always feel thankful when 'fate' steps in a positive way to save a person's life.
ReplyDeletethe first and fifth stanza are my dad. my sister didn't want to get to school early...so he went around the block one more time and missed his train.
ReplyDeletethank you for this beautiful piece of writing. it really makes you think.
That is the most inspirational thing I have ever read.
ReplyDeleteI will never again complain about being in a queue or anything like that, as it is where I am meant to be.
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This made me think, a lot.
ReplyDeleteJust got done watching the movie Remember Me and if he didn't take his daughter to school that one and only day he would have been in one of those buildings with his son.
so inspirational, it makes me thankful to be alive and live the life i live.
every second is precious time.
I was going to pick up my boyfriend from work in an area I wasn't familiar with and I knew I was going to have to wait for a minute for him to call and give me directions. As I passed the car wash I had a strong urge to turn around and wash my car, but decided against it.
ReplyDeleteI didn't see a stop sign after I rounded a turn because I was too busy trying to figure out why my directions didn't match what I was looking at and I got into a car accident. I wasn't injured and neither was the other driver but my lovely car was totaled.
Next time I'll wash my car. :)
my aunt broke her high heel on her way to a meeting in the WTC that tragic morning fortunately she took a cab to the hospital to be treated for a broken ankle instead. she thanks a higher power everyday that she is a women whose obsessed with heels. <3
ReplyDeleteThis is very true.
ReplyDeleteSince I was little I used to hear from my grandma "Who knows why that's good"! You can never know why something that bothers you or makes you upset is good. for some reason all is meant to be, at least I and my family believe so.
Like you said, it gave me the chills but really made me think about complaining less. It's strange.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite author was too lazy to wake up early in the morning for that flight... :)
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