I was awakened at the time of the bombings, as well. My son was in London and should have been on that train, but he over slept. I awoke from a sound sleep and went directly to my computer, asking myself, why am I doing this, there is no one on Free Republic at 1:45 in the morning. The first thing I saw was the news of the bombings, before it was reported in the news. I was able to reach my son by cell phone, before the communications were over loaded. He had just left the train station, saying that they had shut down the train and he was not going to be able to get to work, the last day of his internship. He didn't know what had happened. I told him to go back to his apt and stay there. I was so relieved, it was a miracle that God had awakened me and allowed me that reassuarance. It was actually the second miracle, the first was that my son and his friends all over slept.
Eva, thank you for sharing this.
Though in September 2004, Quix was permanently banned from FR due to being accused of being unpatriotic for posting a doc that stated Hurricane Katrina was a judgment of God, his contributions are worthwhile in FReeperVille.
I have asked Quix to write Jim Robinon asking for reinstatement, but so far Quix has not felt led to do so.
Quix is sorely missed. FR's not the same without him.
Thanks again for sharing.
God Bless,
JM