Is Everyone OK?

[blpurdom at yahoo.com]

No: HPFGUIDX 25947

--- In HPforGrownups at y..., djtarb at a... wrote:
> 
> I am a Red Cross volunteer and just checked in with my local 
center.  They are hoping that the people who are trying to donate 
now! today! will be willing to wait a day or so...
> 
> Diane in Philly

This is Barb, also in Philly.  It's good to hear that some folks in 
NY are okay; hopefully we'll find out about more later.  The roads 
downtown here are in gridlock, what with City Hall and all of the 
tallest downtown buildings being evacuated and the bus service is 
running on a rush-hour schedule.  The park service has also closed 
down Independence National Park (where Independence Hall and the 
Liberty Bell are located) as well as the William Green Federal 
Building.  I've been listening to coverage of the Pittsburgh crash.  
They're saying no survivors.  Evidently a man called someone from the 
plane's bathroom on his cellphone, saying that they'd been hijacked.  
That's the only reason anyone knows it wasn't an accident, but 
probably part of the overall evil plan.  The schools here in Philly 
are all closed and our church, like many others, is having a prayer 
vigil tonight.

My sister lives in Oklahoma City and has told me horrific stories 
about waiting in long lines to donate blood after the bombing there, 
as well as the general shell-shocked state of the entire city for a 
long time afterward.  Now it feels like the entire country is in this 
state, like we're all being held hostage.

Everyone take care and stay safe.

--Barb