by Justine 
It’s been 7 years since 9/11 and although it seems like time has flown, it still is something that New Yorkers feel like a part of them died that day. Today’s weather is so similar to that day and it makes it that much more surreal.
I lived on Staten Island when the attacks happened and the Island got hurt bad. We lost the most people on that faithful day. So many police and firefighters…
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Yes a horrible day and the surreal weather really brought it back to me as well. I can imagine the mood on Staten Island. I’ll never forget listening on the radio to the list of all all the fireman that lost their lives that day. My father is a retired NYFD and he went back to work for a while, so many funerals. My husband at the time was down there and i didnt know he was ok till about 3pm. when i allow myself to revist that day i really become a mess.
Heres to your two friends and everyone else we lost in NY that day.