12 years later....

84th floor  west office  12 trapped

We all remember where we were when we heard (or saw) what was happening in NYC.  (well some of us remember:-(  Each year on the anniversary, there appears another gut wrenching story of survival, remembrance or heroism.  This year's stand out goes to the family of Randy Scott.  He worked on the 84th floor of Tower Two which is the floor that presumably took the direct hit of the second plane. His family believed for many years, a decade plus, that he must have and hopefully had perished instantly.  Not so............... several months ago Mrs. Scott was notified of this note and the DNA proof that it belonged to her husband, Randy.  It was found early that day, kept in a safe place and later identified to have been touched and ultimately written by Mr. Scott. The red blotch is Randy's blood. He did not die instantly and most likely suffered.  Mrs. Scott decided that their 3 daughters would be better equipped to handle the news after all had completed college and given a few extra months to continue to heal and mature.
This is just another of thousands of stories that will continue to remind us of the strength of enumerable people that day. The stories will never get old as will the thousands who died that day. I hope that along with the ancient Egyptians, Mesopotamia, the American and World Wars and the things that New York Legislators deem to be relevant to our educational curriculum, they will remember to include the importance of respect, honor, loyalty, patriotism, forgiveness, and peace.  I am fearful these are no longer innate traits but rather acquired ones. We will remember!