Communication on 9/11

Phone Calls and Text Messages from September 11th

“Hi Jules, this is Brian. Listen, I’m on an airplane that’s been hijacked. If things don’t go well…I just want you to know I absolutely love you, I want you to do good, have a good time…same to my parents and everybody. I just totally love you…”

-Brian Sweeney, passenger on Flight 175

“I think they intend to go to Chicago or someplace and fly into a building–Don’t worry, Dad–If it happens, it’ll be very fast…”

-Peter Hanson, passenger on Flight 175

“The only thoughts I have are of Nicholas, Ian and you…I needed to tell you that I truly love you. always, diane.”

-Text message from a witness to the attacks

“Honey wanted to tell you how much I love you. I was a little worried. I Don’t want to lose you now that I got you back. You mean everything to me. You have my whole heart and life. I love you so much.”

-Text message from an onlooker on 9/11

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2 Responses to Communication on 9/11

  1. avatar Dana Sitar (Blog Writer, SevenPonds) says:

    Great compilation, Kelly!

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  2. avatar suzette sherman says:

    So moving to read after all these years………such heart wrenching sadness…….

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