Comments on: A 9/12 Memory

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 18:18:29 +0000

Oh, Paulette, I’m sending you a virtual hug. Thank you for reading this and for sharing my posts with John while he was here.

By: Paulette

Paulette — Fri, 11 Sep 2015 22:24:51 +0000

This touched me. I am weeping quietly as I write. John and I never celebrated Greta Garbo’s birthday on this day because it seemed so wrong. Today, I am missing him and quietly sang Happy Birthday to Greta. I wish he were here to read this as he would have loved it so. Thank you, Elyse.

By: Travis Richardson

Travis Richardson — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:10:26 +0000

So touching, wonderfully done, Elyse.

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:07:47 +0000

le0pard13---The coming together of people after a tragedy never ceases to amaze me. It was the same way after the big quake in '94. I was three miles from the epicenter and friends and neighbors lost their homes. The whole community pooled resources to help those who needed a place to stay, food, clothes, etc., and I have still fond memories from that time despite the devastation that came before it. EIREGO---I'm glad you got a few chuckles out of it. I think the most memorable experiences are those that make you feel a range of emotions. jenn---I feel very, very lucky that I get to be awed so often by the goodness of people. Brett---That's huge coming you, who move people and make them cry all over the place with your blog posts. Thank you.

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:56:07 +0000

Sabrina---Sometimes the goodness finds us just when we need it. Naomi---Yup. Evil will never win. Shell---That's the thing that moved me the most. He so desperately wanted to give and would not quit until he could. Poncho---YOU make me smile. And please don't ever erase yours. Rodney---Thank you for not avoiding me, er, my blog post. I'm forever grateful for our friendship. Here's to another 30 years.

By: Brett Battles

Brett Battles — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:48:09 +0000

Simply beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

By: Rodney North

Rodney North — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:15:07 +0000

Wow – that was really amazing. This probably makes little logical sense, but reading this made me feel that much luckier to have you as a friend.

And – by the way – Until now I’ve been avoiding all the 9/11 10th anniversary news & rememberances, but felt I had to read yours. And I’m so glad I did.

By: Poncho

Poncho — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 07:56:45 +0000

Wow! Thank you for sharing this, PCN. Very touching indeed! And powerful, also.

I don’t think I’ve witnessed in Mexico a tragedy as big and shocking as 9/11 was (the one that might come close is the ’85 quakes, and I was a year and a week old then). But I’ve done my fair share of volunteer work -and I’ll do it again anytime- specially helping with supply handling and such after hurricanes and that stuff, and I do know how immensely fulfilling is to feel useful in some tiny way… and that story has nothing tiny about it. BTW, I’m also unable to donate blood -at least for blood reserves- due to my alergies.

You made me smile, Elyse. One of those smiles that will not easily erase. Thanks again for sharing.

By: Shell Sherree

Shell Sherree — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 05:27:39 +0000

So touching, Elyse. I’m glad you were there to help this man contribute as he was dearly wished to.

By: Naomi Johnson

Naomi Johnson — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 05:17:50 +0000

Our enemies must hate knowing that the terrible deeds of that day yet spawned many small acts of love, kindness, and generosity. That day will always remind me how base humans can be, but also how divine. Thank you for sharing your memory.