Does anyone else feel guilty?

[DaisyDebbie]

In the wake of all that's happened, I am actually looking forward to Dis-Con. I think by then we will all need to see each other and feel the "family atmosphere".

My dh and I have lost NYFD friends and we will be attending funerals for weeks. Dis-Con is like the light at the end of a very, very dark tunnel.

 

[Patinmn]

actually daisy I think it will be very theraputic to return to some sense of normalcy not that we will ever be the same again.

I am greatly looking forward to seeing all of the people I have met here.

 

[luvdsny]

DaisyDebbie, first let me say that I am truely sorry for the loss of your friends. Prayers for you and their families.

Secondly, yes, I feel a wee bit quilty these days, but I am hoping that by then I will be ready to share love and life with fellow DIS'ers. Right now though, it just seems 'wrong' to me. I am not judging anyone else who has the desire to continue their plans in the near future....I'm just saying that for me, I am still mourning.

God Bless America.

Can't wait to meet all of you.....

Tia

 

[bashful64]

DaisyDebbie my deepest sympathy on the loss of your friends.

I hope that we will still be going to DISCON. Like Pat I think it will therapeutic to be able to actually see many of the people that I "spend" my days with. I hope that I will see you all there.

 

[BarryHom]

We've all been struck by tragedies, but life does go on. We are all sad about current events, but we all have lives -- we have families to raise, work to go to, bills to pay, etc. Life must go on and that includes taking vacations.

We can't all be at the WTC trying to rescue people, but we can feel better by giving blood, donating money to the Red Cross, etc. At least we know that we are helping out in some way.

 

[disneycub]

One lesson I have had to learn the hard way is that after a tragedy, whether it be personal or national, is that there is deep comfort in familiarity. I have been glued to the television for days, but last night I decided it was time for me to start living again. Silly things like doing the laundry, hopping on the computer, or having a wrestling match with Bandie have helped me immeasureably.

Going on vacation in a couple of weeks will no doubt help me as well. Although I am frightened with the prospect of flying (under normal circumstances I don't like to fly), I know that it is a hurdle I'm going to have to cross.

I don't know whether I'll feel guilty or not, but I know that I've done my little part to help, and will probably do more as the days and weeks go by.

And I'm so looking forward to meeting and hugging all of my newly found friends in November.

 

[Mackey Mouse]

DD, I am truly sorry for your loss of friends.. My DH and I have lost some as well from the brokerage firms of Cantor Fitzgerald and Morgan Stanley.. We will not know exactly how many until DH goes back to work.. The stock market will reopen on Monday, we need to get the country back on track.. I do not feel guilty thinking about DisCon, I need something to look forward to during these dark times as Pat said.. Hugs to you all, be brave, we will get through this..

 

[bashful64]

Mackey my deepest sympathy to you and your DH on the loss of your friends.

{{{HUGS}}}

 

[NurseKim]

My sympathy to you Debbie and all of those who have lost loved ones in this tragedy.
I think DIS-CON will be a big celebration of life!

 

[glo]

{{{HUGS}}} and my deepest sympathies Disney Debbie and Marsha.



I can understand how you feel, as I feel a little like that too at times. I will say that I also see it as something to look forward to. Something out there that is keeping me looking forward to getting through all this. I for one will not let these terrorist change my life.

We will get through this. We need to stick together, take care of eachother, be safe!

{{{HUGS}}}

 

[luvdsny]

I've been glued to the television all week....and it didn't help that I came down with a cold. So I've been pretty 'glum' all week.....

But today I went to my DD's and DS's soccer games.....and it was very theraputic.....none of spoke of the tragedy. We all acknowledged eachothers patriotic attire and/or flags on cars, etc...but then we just spoke 'soccer' and cheered on our kids....it was beautiful!

A United airlines plane flew over the fields and there was a very noticeable 'hush' on the fields, but still noone spoke of the tragedy. Afterall, we were there for our children today.

I think time will heal in my case......and I will feel less and less guilty about being happy.

 

[Barb]

I do feel guilty that I have something to look forward, too. There is so much pain surrounding these events. I don't feel as enthusiastic about things as I did before. Bill and I are going on the Magic in three weeks and I have yet to pick up any of the cruise papers I couldn't put down before. It just doesn't seem as important anymore. Everything seems so unsettled, I feel so unsettled. I hate that. I heard a plane go over today for the first time since Tuesday and I ran right outside to see what it was. It was a commercial flight. I think I almost smiled......... a sense of normalcy. Tia's right-I think we all need a great deal of time to heal. I also think seeing and meeting all of our DIS friends will help, too.