so, four years ago, i wrote a note about Sept. 11th on FB. I dont really have any new thoughts on the matter, so i will share with you from that note titled "the september 11ths of our lives" here's to Kim and to others who have gone on. May we all strive to forgive and love one another at all times.
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the september 11ths of life
by Mandi Marquardt on Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 2:43pm
Today is an interesting day for me, its like some strange parelle universe were different times and events are comming together in something that just makes you think about how fragile life is, and how stupid people can be with the way they spend their time here on this earth.
You see today is strange to me. today we remember a tragidy of 150 years ago, - mountain medows masacre- "One hundred and fifty years to the day that 120 emigrant men, women and children were massacred at Mountain Meadows in southern Utah, hundreds of people gathered today in a communal memorial service at the grave site, some 35 miles from Cedar City." - Church News. a tragedy that needn't have happend. and then there was sept. 11,2001, devistating how little people care for eachothers lives.
And today my September 11th 2007 has broght the 2001 current with the memorial of 150 years ago, and with something else. You see, this day makes me think of the Alan Jackson song- "Where were you when the world stoped turning' i thought of that when i woke up this morning at 5 am to go to work, and it was in my head when i went home from work at 7.30 with the stomach flu. I remember where i was. I found out in Geography class, about the twin towers, but i spent that day with my roommates gathered around a small hand crank radio because we were at snow college where often the power goes out, and so it did that day too. There I sat in our living room with Kim, Mindy, Paige, and Phaedra listening to unbelievable news.
Well this morning sept. 11, 2007, at 8 am Kim passed away, from a battle with cancer. She found out she had cancer just 6 months ago, while giving birth to a new born child. she now leaves behind two children and a husband. And though we will all miss Kim, as it often is with death, sadness is not for those who die, but more for those of us left behind. In a world full of killing, and pain we can remember that all the September 11ths of life, as sad as they are, are important reminders to slow down and remember what life is about, what we are here for , to rememeber to treat others with love and respect. and to honor the memories of those who went on before us doing small but great things to help the rest of us, and to remember there is no happiness in hurting others. well these are just a few random thoughts. my prayers are with kims family, And to her tribute and honor i say- Rarely have I met such a brave soul, and a bold defender of truth and honsty. - you see Kim was always honest, even to the point of being painfuly blunt, unless you knew her, and then you knew it was all said in love. she was the kind of friend who would tell you if your hair looked stupid or if you were wearing something out that you shouldn't, or if you were just being an idiot."
You see today is strange to me. today we remember a tragidy of 150 years ago, - mountain medows masacre- "One hundred and fifty years to the day that 120 emigrant men, women and children were massacred at Mountain Meadows in southern Utah, hundreds of people gathered today in a communal memorial service at the grave site, some 35 miles from Cedar City." - Church News. a tragedy that needn't have happend. and then there was sept. 11,2001, devistating how little people care for eachothers lives.
And today my September 11th 2007 has broght the 2001 current with the memorial of 150 years ago, and with something else. You see, this day makes me think of the Alan Jackson song- "Where were you when the world stoped turning' i thought of that when i woke up this morning at 5 am to go to work, and it was in my head when i went home from work at 7.30 with the stomach flu. I remember where i was. I found out in Geography class, about the twin towers, but i spent that day with my roommates gathered around a small hand crank radio because we were at snow college where often the power goes out, and so it did that day too. There I sat in our living room with Kim, Mindy, Paige, and Phaedra listening to unbelievable news.
Well this morning sept. 11, 2007, at 8 am Kim passed away, from a battle with cancer. She found out she had cancer just 6 months ago, while giving birth to a new born child. she now leaves behind two children and a husband. And though we will all miss Kim, as it often is with death, sadness is not for those who die, but more for those of us left behind. In a world full of killing, and pain we can remember that all the September 11ths of life, as sad as they are, are important reminders to slow down and remember what life is about, what we are here for , to rememeber to treat others with love and respect. and to honor the memories of those who went on before us doing small but great things to help the rest of us, and to remember there is no happiness in hurting others. well these are just a few random thoughts. my prayers are with kims family, And to her tribute and honor i say- Rarely have I met such a brave soul, and a bold defender of truth and honsty. - you see Kim was always honest, even to the point of being painfuly blunt, unless you knew her, and then you knew it was all said in love. she was the kind of friend who would tell you if your hair looked stupid or if you were wearing something out that you shouldn't, or if you were just being an idiot."
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