story2984.xml
Title
story2984.xml
Source
born-digital
Media Type
story
Date Entered
2002-09-11
911DA Story: Story
I had just got to work when Michael Price, a fellow co-worker came in and told us a plane had just crashed into one of the twin towers. We got a small tv and everyone in the office crowded around it to hear what had just happen. Before we could say anything, the second plane hit. Everyone was in a dazed at the scenes on the television.
It had dawn on me that today is my only sister's birthday. I had to gather my thoughts to call her to say "Happy Birthday" after all that had just happen. She wasn't of course in good spirit but was grateful for the reminder. She stated we need celebrate her birthday on a different day of the month. We end the conversation with I love you!
When we heard of the plane coming from Boston that had crashed also, we learned one of our co-workers were on it. Her name was Jane Simpkins. This tragedy really hit home then, to know someone close to us had perished. We will forever keep her in our hearts.
"I just want say that God has kept us here for a reason. We survived becasue he has a plan for us. The death of our loved ones, the negative thoughts, or the lack of support; We made it because we are blessed! May the Lord keep watch over us all."
Love Always,
Valerie Champion
Atlanta, Georgia
It had dawn on me that today is my only sister's birthday. I had to gather my thoughts to call her to say "Happy Birthday" after all that had just happen. She wasn't of course in good spirit but was grateful for the reminder. She stated we need celebrate her birthday on a different day of the month. We end the conversation with I love you!
When we heard of the plane coming from Boston that had crashed also, we learned one of our co-workers were on it. Her name was Jane Simpkins. This tragedy really hit home then, to know someone close to us had perished. We will forever keep her in our hearts.
"I just want say that God has kept us here for a reason. We survived becasue he has a plan for us. The death of our loved ones, the negative thoughts, or the lack of support; We made it because we are blessed! May the Lord keep watch over us all."
Love Always,
Valerie Champion
Atlanta, Georgia
Collection
Citation
“story2984.xml,” September 11 Digital Archive, accessed December 15, 2025, https://911digitalarchive.org/items/show/16495.