KEHamlin said: "It's the people who actually were two blocks away -- and closer -- who deserve everyone's prayers and thoughts; quit trying to grab more of the spotlight for yourself than you really deserve. It's an insult to those who were that close." I think in a time such as this we all deserve prayers and thoughts. I cannot imagine what it must have been like to have been two feet, two blocks, or two miles away. Two miles is still too close in my opinion. Any distance seems too close. It was a huge relief to see that Hayden and so many of my former classmates and friends were ok (and very sad to discover some were not). I can easily guess how Andy felt, though I was nowhere near as close as him. I am over 800 miles away from NYC, 700 to VA, and I was getting ready to herd my five year olds into a closet and onto the floor as soon as I got the signal. Many parents raced in to school to grab their children and hug them close. Their fear was real, even though Chicago was not in any danger after all. Someone being scared and hoping we all think good thoughts and pray for each other does not diminish the thoughts we may have for someone else. We should all be honest, but I am hoping Andy overstated his nearness out of a emotional reaction, to which we were all entitled. I am hoping that everyone is healthy and safe. Take care. Alexis
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