Today is the day of our 3 time rescheduled Disney trip! We were supposed to originally go in July two days after Landon got sick. We may be traveling with a lot more medical luggage but we are even more excited!
John Abruzzo was already at his desk on the 69th floor of the North Tower when the first plane hit.
He was a Port Authority accountant and a C5-6 quadriplegic.
His power wheelchair was how he moved through the world.
Most of his floor emptied fast.
Ten coworkers did not.
They lifted him out of his custom chair and into a lightweight evacuation chair the agency had bought after the 1993 bombing - the same attack that had already trapped Abruzzo in this building once before.
That first time it took six hours to get him down.
This time they took turns: two at the front, two at the back, sliding him down flight after flight, pivoting on every landing.
One person scouted ahead.
When they hit smoke they changed stairwells.
They even stopped at a Snapple machine.
Firefighters they passed offered to take him.
The group said no.
They would not leave him.
It took about 90 minutes to descend 69 floors.
They carried him over debris in the lobby and out through a broken window.
They were on the sidewalk roughly ten minutes before the North Tower fell.
The chair that brought him down is in the 9/11 Memorial Museum now.
The names of the people who stayed with him are not as widely known as they should be.
There was no speech.
No vote.
Just a group of office workers who looked at a man who could not take the stairs and decided his life was not someone else’s problem.
That is the story.
Her light, being a strong Tennessee woman, songwriting, charisma, wittiness, and the ability to make fun of herself and the ability to inspire the world is what I think about when I think of Dolly. When you live your life and people can recognize you by one name, Dolly, I think that says it all. Rest in peace Dolly.
“Praying By The Rules” is a special one. We all got on our own relationship with the Lord. It ain’t about being perfect, it’s about showing up as you are.
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Breaking news last night 54 year oldGwen Stefani was reported to be officiallyliving with Logan Pearce and honestly that says a lot it look like gwen just stepped into relationship no 4
Taylor Swift's wedding:
- 1,300 guests
- Gets married in a stadium that smells like armpit
- Walks down the aisle to her own song
- Fourth of July weekend (bc your holiday should really be about her)
- Walls, barriers, metal detectors, and hundreds of police officers
- Aerial surveillance despite allegedly not believing in borders
- Seating chart organized by net worth and streaming numbers
- Documentary crew on standby
- Custom wedding hashtag
Person with actual taste wedding:
- 150 guests
- 14th century villa in Italy
- Curated guest list
- 6 hour dinner
- Cigarettes and espresso at 2am
- Nobody finds out they got married until 6 months later
🚨 NOW: President Trump has arrived in Washington, DC, with the new Air Force One completing her MAIDEN VOYAGE out to North Dakota
The pilots are even flying an AMERICAN FLAG out the out of the cockpit to commemorate this
An absolutely majestic machine.
They will not show you this on the nightly news: President Trump riding the Freedom Train, a full cavalry escort on horseback alongside him, celebrating 250 years of American independence. Pure patriotism.
BREAKING: Two people have climbed to the top of the Empire State Building in New York City, holding a banner from the skyscraper's antenna reading, "When the power of love beats the love of power, the world knows peace."
As of now it's unclear how the pair reached the top of the building as police work to get them down from the spire, 1,454 feet above the ground.
Life has a way of coming full circle. The very first concert I ever attended was @OfficialJackson back in 1994, and it changed my life. This little girl posing in front of his poster could have never imagined she'd one day be standing on stage at his farewell concert, celebrating this legendary artist whose music has been such a big part of her life. What an incredible and unforgettable night. I soaked up every moment...and we all sang along to every word! ❤️
Thank you, Alan, for inspiring generations of artists and fans. It was truly an honor to be part of your special night.
#LastCallWithAlan
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WOW! A drone show put on by a church in Manvel, Texas depicts our Savior Jesus on the cross.
One of the coolest things I’ve ever seen. Tomorrow, HE IS RISEN.