Unexpected Kudos for Us All

Unexpected Kudos for Us All

Kudos are the praises, applause and compliments we receive for a job well done, a successful accomplishment or a thank you for serving others. Have you received any kudos lately? Well, I am sending you one right. Kudos for being a part of my blog family and for...
Inspiring Words from 9/11 Family Members

Inspiring Words from 9/11 Family Members

For many of us, the date 9/11 is seared deep upon our hearts and minds. I’ll never forget that unbelievable morning. I was working from home and in my front yard about 7:45 when my neighbor yelled to me that something terrible had happened in New York City. I rushed...
When the Bottom Falls Out: A 9/11 Widow Reflects

When the Bottom Falls Out: A 9/11 Widow Reflects

For days Shelly kept making dinners for her husband who worked with Cantor Fitzgerald near the top of the North Tower. She waited for Steve to call or just show up. “Shelly, wake up! Answer the phone! I think a plane just hit my building! Turn on the TV. Wake up!” On...
The Man Behind the 9/11 Let’s Roll Hero

The Man Behind the 9/11 Let’s Roll Hero

A 9/11 passenger on United Airlines Flight 93, software salesman Todd Beamer stayed on the phone with a GTE operator and recited the Lord’s Prayer with her before he rallied passengers with his ”Let’s Roll” charge as they sought to overpower the terrorist pilots. A...