jase wrote:It seems they've caught the four failed alleged suicide bombers now, the family of one turned him in and by the looks of things he led them to the others.
The July 7th bombings personally affected me I've since found out; Bill Wise, my line manager's boss about 8 years ago, was one of the 52 killed. He was on the bus.
I don't know you personally, or your former line manager's boss, but I am sorry to hear it nevertheless!
Sadly, quite a few former colleagues of mine - I had worked with them about 4 years earlier - were killed in the WTC attacks, including a young man who sat next to me for a while. He was in his mid 20s and newly engaged. He had most of his life ahead of him.
I happened to sit down - didn't see who it was till I had taken my seat, being tired from work etc. - across from his father on the train commuting home one night. He downplayed it, when I expressed my condolences.
It must be tough. I also know for a fact that the boy's mother took it very hard, not that it is suprising of course.
My former boss attended some 35 funerals related to the attacks!
If I hadn't switched careers - my former company was taken over and located in the WTC - or if had accepted an offer to interview for a position with a firm that was in the WTC, I might not be here today!
I was in the WTC every night to take the PATH train home (inc. Sept 10th)l however in the mornings, I preferred the convenience of the ferry,
which is why I wasn't near the WTC at the time.
I used to work in the adjacent World Financial Center...
As it is, I wasn't working that far away...
I actually heard the 2nd plane hit the tower. The skyscrapers, fortunately, screened the view.
My ex-gf was traumatized by the event, since she had been right there
exiting the building after commuting in.
Anyway, I could go on...
My condolences jase!