Near Miss

“My US Air flight was scheduled into Reagan National at @:)) pm today, and my meeting in the Army's War Plans division was at 2:30....

Fate has granted me a reprieve. I would have been on the E wing, 3rd floor....

Many people I know and work with daily are now confirmed dead...

The Pearl Harbor reference is an accurate discription...

FOR THE RECORD today is September 11th...

911...”

“There will be so many people that escaped this disaster by luck. Maybe they woke up late for work, maybe they called in sick, played hookie etc.

You are one of the lucky Ruffian. I'm sorry to hear you lost friends in this tragdedy.”

“Happy to still have you with us.

Somebody up there likes you.”

“The true horror is still to come as the identity of the dead becomes known: family members, children, parents, both in the unfortunate buildings and those in the 'planes from all over the world - not just the target cities. It's not going to be fun.

There are a lot of people in Montreal right now who are not complaining about the horrendous delays and the lack of hotel accomodation - they know they're the lucky ones.”

“It's too horrible to even comprehend.”

“I'm gratefull you are still with us Ruffian. My thoughts and prayers are with you and all those who have been directly affected by this. It is a sad day.

I agree. This is reminicent of Pearl Harbor. This is an act of war.”

“This will forever change people's attitude about airport security...we need more.”

“I'm glad you are OK Ruffian. We need you to help plan the counter attack. Take revenge on the !$%&s thgat did this to us, and show NO MERCY.”