Today is filled with memories.
September 11, 1999 - Gill and I met at Just Jakes in Montclair, New Jersey. We were both at the bar with friends. Our friends drank a bit too much and starting hitting on each other - that's how we met, both tending to our drunk friends! It was such a fun night, one that I will never forget.
September 11, 2001 - For the year and a half prior I was privilidged enough to work at Marsh Inc. as a Program Event Coordinator. I was so proud to have such a prestigious job in such a well-respected location, the 99th Floor of World Trade Center, Tower 1. When our company downsized in June 2001, my best friend, Rosemarie, and I were devastated that we lost our jobs.
The morning of 9/11/2001 was a blur. I watched as our beloved towers fell to the ground. I cried as I mourned the friends and colleagues we had just lost. I reassured friends of my safety, as I had not made it known to everyone that I had lost my job. More than anything, I prayed. I was thankful that Rosemarie and I were spared. I thanked God that 2 weeks later I was going to be able to walk down the aisle and marry the love of my life. More than anything, I made a promise to myself that my life would be worth something, that my life was spared for a reason.
September 11, 2009 - I have found the reason. This morning, Gill and I will go to the doctor, have an ultrasound and find out the gender of our child. Today we are making new memories.
Stay tuned...
What an amazing story...it's a bit hard to type through my tears!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that you now have a new happy memory to add to the story! Since I know the gender (but will not say), please know thrilled I am for you and Gill (and Patrick & Finnegan, too!). I cannot wait to meet the new addition!
xoxoxoxo
WHOA!!! I thought you guys were determined not to find out what the gender was! May I know? Email me!
ReplyDeleteHi Jul, SO fill us in....... Hope you are doing well :)
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