Heart-warming Tale (incredibly, from 9/11)

 

One of the best pics I've seen of the Vehicle Assembly Building. (I hear an even bigger one is under construction.) 

 

"Florida Storm" - Photo by Ed Saternus

 

 

 From the Reale Family's cruise to Cozumel . . .

 

Plus Riley's & Cassidy's boyfriends

 

On board - Cassidy's 20th birthday

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I have been saving two stories posted not too long ago to Facebook, one a heart-warming tale from that awful day we recall as "9/11" (just as those my age recall the fatal date, "December 7th.") The second story is definitely political, so, this week, in keeping with our country's 250th anniversary, I am posting the heart-warming one. I have to admit I'm not sure I ever heard this story, but I am very pleased to share it here with my international audience. The Facebook poster was Frantz Jorgen Nielson.

Grace note: Despite looking perfectly normal in my copy, "Preview" shows a lot of sentences broken in the middle. Sorry about that. The words, however, remain the same. 

Marines - 9/11

I  BET YOU DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT THIS: AFTER FLIGHT 77 HIT THE PENTAGON ON 9/11, THE FOLLOWING HAPPENED.

A daycare facility inside the Pentagon had many children, including infants
who were in heavy cribs. The daycare supervisor, looking at all the
children they needed to evacuate, was in a panic over what they could do.
There were many children, mostly toddlers, as well as the infants who
would need to be taken out with the cribs. There was no time to try to
bundle them into carriers and strollers.

Just then a young Marine came running into the center and asked what they
needed. After hearing what the center director was trying to do, he ran
back out into the hallway and disappeared. The director thought, "Well,
here we are, on our own."
About 2 minutes later, that Marine returned with 40 other Marines in tow.
Each of them grabbed a crib with a child, and the rest started gathering up
toddlers.

The director and her staff then helped them take all the children out of
the center and down toward the park near the Potomac .
Once they got about 3/4 of a mile outside the building, the Marines stopped
in the park, and then did a fabulous thing - they formed a circle with the
cribs, which were quite sturdy and heavy, like the covered wagons in the
Old West.

Inside this circle of cribs, they put the toddlers, to keep them from
wandering off. Outside this circle were the 40 Marines, forming a perimeter
around the children and waiting for instructions. There they remained until
the parents could be notified and come get their children.

The chaplain then said, "I don't think any of us saw nor heard of this on
any of the news stories of the day. It was an incredible story of our men
there.” There wasn't a dry eye in the room.

The thought of those Marines and what they did and how fast they reacted;
could we expect any less from them? It was one of the most touching stories
from the Pentagon.

It's the military, not the politicians that ensures our right to life,
liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. It's the military who salutes the
flag, who serves beneath the flag, and whose coffin is draped by the flag.
If you care to offer the smallest token of recognition and appreciation for
the military, please pass this on and pray for our men and women, who have
served and are currently serving our country, and honor the memory of those 
who have given the ultimate sacrifice!                                                                                                                                                               
  God Bless The USA!
Never forget!!!

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 An odd fact has finally filtered through my aging brain. Every month, year after year, one particular Regency Romance always crops up, usually among the very first listed on Amazon's "sold" list. Needless to say, I've frequently asked myself "Why?" The book:  Lady Silence. The only answer I've come with: it may be the irony of the title. Readers find the idea of a silent female intriguing. (Grin.) In any event, Lady Silence is Book of the Week.

 

A snowy night; a waif on the doorstep, who doesn't talk. After agreeing to grant her shelter, Damon Farr goes off to six years of war, returning determined to be a recluse, only to discover the girl is still there. And still not talking. Is "the girl the cat dragged in" destined to be Damon Farr's Sinful Temptation or his Salvation? The odd pair walk a rocky road before the answer becomes clear.

Reviews:

"Blair Bancroft can always be counted on to deliver exceptional characters and/or settings, historical accuracy, unusual plots, and flawless writing. LADY SILENCE is one more sterling example." Jane Bowers, Romance Reviews Today

"LADY SILENCE by Blair Bancroft is a splendid Regency romance! The creative intrigue and alluring characters make this novel a must have." Nadine St. Denis, Romance Junkies