Posted by SLS on March 1, 2003, at 8:57:37
In reply to Re: Hey.. SLS..., posted by JohnDoenut on February 28, 2003, at 21:07:23
> Scott I just looked at your site and somewhere on the web or maybe it was your site just after 9/11 I read that story about your Dad and the phone call. And youre here and I read it again. What a cooincidence! Or wait, were you on this forum at that time and you posted this story here on Dr Bob forums when 9/11 was under discussion? Maybe that was it.
Hi John.On the morning of 9/12, I sat down at my computer and clicked my way to Psycho-Babble. I don't remember what it was that prompted me to visit 'Psycho-Social-Babble' that day. I had never done so before. I guess there was some emotional need that was beyond my cognizance. As I reviewed the posts, I felt that there was something missing among the opinions and emotions being offered - a direct and personal connection to the disaster. Perhaps there were some, but I didn't happen upon them before I decided to submit a post of my own. I just started writing. I think I wanted simply to vent my emotions too, but I really had none. I wasn't numb to what had happened, but I realized that my reaction to the bombing was more pragmatic than affective. I would have enlisted that day had I been young enough and free of depressive illness. Actually, I don't think I remember being more angry at my illness than on that day because it prevented me from contributing. Anyway, what started out as a short post turned into a story-telling. I had never written anything like that before, and have not since.
I truly appreciate your remembrance. Thank you.
Sincererly,
Scott
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