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Michael,
I just checked in on your blog and saw the news about Dara. I am very sorry for your loss---more than I can say.
She touched my life as well. Don't know if I ever told you what happened on 9/11. I was mesmerized and shellshocked from events that transpired that day. To the mixed feelings regarding all, Blackhawk helicopters wereh overing over my house. I don't know if I ever mentioned I lived literally 150 yards or so right up the hill from an active military installation, so the choppers came on active duty. Then, a frantic phone call from a friend whose sister worked in Manhattan downtown. Jeff could not locate her, and, being blind, could not really "see" the devastation that was taking place on the tube. In an age where so much is blown out of proportion in the media, I am sure you can understand. He was off from work that day, so there was no one around to ask. At about 3 pm, my doorbell rang. A little dazed and confused, I answered. It was FedEx with a delivery of a package of Omaha Steaks and associated treats. It was from Dara. I laughed and cried a little. It was a pleasant highlight in an otherwise very woeful day. You may remember I would never take any money from her for doing the darasarts website, so that is why the gift was sent.
I went over to Jeff's house that evening armed with a couple of steaks and a chocolate cake that came in the package. We had a nice meal. I made some calls to a couple of people in Manhattan. All the cell networks etc were jammed or at least partially down. But I did get info about where the really "bad" areas were. So Jeff calmed a little. Finally about 9 pm his sister got a call out. All was well with her except for a few bruises in the rush trying to get a train out.
On such a devastating day, Dara was an incredible light. It was not the gift, it was not the cost of the gift (enormous!), but it was the kindness in her doing it. In remembrance of the events of that dark day, that one small light will always shine.
Tears and Smiles,
april
May 31, 2006
I just checked in on your blog and saw the news about Dara. I am very sorry for your loss---more than I can say.
She touched my life as well. Don't know if I ever told you what happened on 9/11. I was mesmerized and shellshocked from events that transpired that day. To the mixed feelings regarding all, Blackhawk helicopters wereh overing over my house. I don't know if I ever mentioned I lived literally 150 yards or so right up the hill from an active military installation, so the choppers came on active duty. Then, a frantic phone call from a friend whose sister worked in Manhattan downtown. Jeff could not locate her, and, being blind, could not really "see" the devastation that was taking place on the tube. In an age where so much is blown out of proportion in the media, I am sure you can understand. He was off from work that day, so there was no one around to ask. At about 3 pm, my doorbell rang. A little dazed and confused, I answered. It was FedEx with a delivery of a package of Omaha Steaks and associated treats. It was from Dara. I laughed and cried a little. It was a pleasant highlight in an otherwise very woeful day. You may remember I would never take any money from her for doing the darasarts website, so that is why the gift was sent.
I went over to Jeff's house that evening armed with a couple of steaks and a chocolate cake that came in the package. We had a nice meal. I made some calls to a couple of people in Manhattan. All the cell networks etc were jammed or at least partially down. But I did get info about where the really "bad" areas were. So Jeff calmed a little. Finally about 9 pm his sister got a call out. All was well with her except for a few bruises in the rush trying to get a train out.
On such a devastating day, Dara was an incredible light. It was not the gift, it was not the cost of the gift (enormous!), but it was the kindness in her doing it. In remembrance of the events of that dark day, that one small light will always shine.
Tears and Smiles,
april
May 31, 2006
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