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littlemissmartypants

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3. It's such a difficult time to remember that so many avoid reminiscing.

Reply to pat_k (Original post)

Sat Sep 13, 2025, 03:02 AM

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Thank you so much for sharing this and showing us how valuable it is to remember the most difficult events in our lives because when we honor others, like you so poignantly do here, we also heal.

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I want to honor a worthy soul who died 9/11/01 [View all] pat_k Saturday OP

Image I found of Ed and his family pat_k Saturday #1

Sweet photo. electric_blue68 Saturday #4

Awww! What a lovely family! And those poor kids... Rhiannon12866 Saturday #9

What a lovely tribute to your friend Danmel Saturday #2

It's such a difficult time to remember that so many avoid reminiscing. littlemissmartypants Saturday #3

Thank you for sharing and FemDemERA Saturday #5

A lovely tribute to your smart, and kind friend. electric_blue68 Saturday #6

It was actually visiting friends I had escorted around NYC. pat_k Saturday #13

Right, sorry. You toured your friends to the WTC, and Ed was your work colleague. electric_blue68 Sunday #15

my condolences to you and to those who knew and loved him VanMilder Saturday #7

Thank you for the reminder of the human cost. I also knew some victims, albeit far more remotely. My cousins... NNadir Saturday #8

So many made that journey. pat_k Saturday #14

Well written, pat_k True Dough Saturday #10

Thank you for sharing this. pat_k Saturday #12

Ed Clouds Passing Saturday #11