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[Starling]

Hello all...

Binghamton (upstate NY) is hardly close to everything (we're four hours from
the city), but everyone up here is following the news anyway.  My campus
(9000) has 10 students who lost parents two months ago, and we have a huge
population from the city and Long Island, so I wouldn't be surprised if
someone on campus lost a relative in this disaster.
I actually found out when my mom called from LI -- they had off for the
holiday, and she wanted me to know they were fine and goign to the mall.  I
had not yet turned on the tv, so I had no idea what she was talking about.
I had really hoped I wouldn't need to have that moment of fear again...

The newspapers are commenting how noone wants to admit they are
relieved...but I will.  I am relieved.  And a bit ashamed of myself for
being relieved -- a lot of people died yesterday, horribly.  But it doesn't
look like it was terrorism.  And so I am relieved.

Abbie, who is starting to wonder if she ever wants to get on a plane anytime
soon
starling823 at yahoo.com <-- there are two starlings.  this one can't draw to
save her life. :)



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