I panicked. My son lives in NYC in lower Manhattan. But he and his wife and my

[CTyankee]

little grandson are OK. Just got off the phone with him.

Hands still shaking a bit tho.

Reminded me of 9/11 when I couldn't get through to him for a couple of days. Actually, he was a real hero...he had rushed to lower Manhattan when he saw the twin towers come down. He drove a truck with supplies for the first responders to help them go through the burning rubble (he collected ice from bars and restaurants to go to put out burning rubble and people could be saved...

thank god for my family but I feel awful for the people who have lost family members due to this terrorism...

[malaise]

1. Heard from my sister - her daughter and hubby are fine

Scary

[CTyankee]

5. good. hope more DU new yorkers check in...

[samnsara]

2. WHEW!!! I would be so scared. Glad all are OK..

[MuseRider]

3. I cannot imagine

how fearful you were both times. I am glad they are safe. I would worry about my sons, only 65 miles away but at least they are close with each other so we are likely covered with support. Go relax, that had to be a trial waiting to know.

[brooklynite]

4. I had an email from a friend in Holland about 15 minutes after the event happened.

[MANative]

6. Hugs

I'm in Midtown, but hubby called with more than a little concern in his voice. All fairly quiet near Times Square, but even more cops than usual. Glad your family is okay. For all of us who were here on 9/11, it brings back some troubling feelings.

[CTyankee]

7. All is well. I couldn't eat dinner because I felt too nauseous but I'm good now...

[spanone]

8. K&R...

[CTyankee]

9. thanks. Those poor people...

[smirkymonkey]

10. I'm glad your son and his family are ok.

That must have been quite a scare. It's terrible that you had to go through this twice.

[CTyankee]

11. thank you. I've been relieved since the phone call.

Jeez, when does this shit stop?

[bdamomma]

12. ISIS tactics

being used by both American white supremacists and foreign terrorists. sickening

[JHan]

13. Glad your loved ones are okay.

Touched base with close friend who was in the area, and he's safe.

Fucking scary.

My heart breaks for those who've lost loved ones today.

[CTyankee]

14. what a relief!

[monmouth4]

15. Of course your son is a fine hero, I would expect it to be so. Look at his mother. Love to you CTY

[CTyankee]

16. thank you, monmouth4.

I was bereft. Better now. Love you, monmouth4...