# If I could just have a tiny moment of silence **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 12, 2001, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-could-just-have-a-tiny-moment-of-silence/80998 "2001-09-12T03:19:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![xcheopis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/bc8723/32.png) [@xcheopis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xcheopis)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2001, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-could-just-have-a-tiny-moment-of-silence/80998/1 "2001-09-12T03:19:05Z")
for a tiny little person and his/her mom. I’ll never know which. A friend of mine was in the WTC this morning. She was pregnant. She didn’t survive. To Mary: Hey, girl. It’s been awhile since your last e-mail and I didn’t get around to responding. See, I’ve been so busy all summer and then I went on vacation and then school started and… well, I just haven’t written back. And now it doesn’t matter. Now I can’t tell you how thrilled I was to hear that you made it through your first trimester and decided to share your news. You wanted to have your first baby before grad school; this would have been your “Year of the Child.” I can’t tell you how pleased I was that you were accepted to grad school. You were one of the better students; you graduated with honours. Grad school would have been easy for you. I can’t gloat and say “I told you so!” when you thought that you wouldn’t get in to your school of choice, of course you did! You were so smart and so creative; how could you not be accepted? I can’t tell you again that your stupid puns drive me nuts. You always liked the corniest jokes and you loved to share them “just to see the expression of pain” on my face. I’ll never see those wedding pictures, I’ll never meet your husband, I’ll never see your baby. You hoped for a girl; I’ll never know if that hope was realized. You were a friend, a good study partner, a decent person. I’ll never be able to say that to you. And it doesn’t matter anymore and I can’t stop crying. ---
**Author:** ![purrplebear](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/90ced4/32.png) [@purrplebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purrplebear)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2001, 3:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-could-just-have-a-tiny-moment-of-silence/80998/2 "2001-09-12T03:23:53Z")
Oh, honey… _grabs you close for a big hug, just holding you while you cry, and my tears mingle with yours_ ---
**Author:** ![Reeder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Reeder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeder)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2001, 4:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-could-just-have-a-tiny-moment-of-silence/80998/3 "2001-09-12T04:29:37Z")
I am so sorry. But what is so bad is your story echoes so many others. Our prayers are with you. ---
**Author:** ![Zaphod\_Beeblebrox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/0ea827/32.png) [@Zaphod\_Beeblebrox](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zaphod_Beeblebrox)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2001, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-could-just-have-a-tiny-moment-of-silence/80998/4 "2001-09-12T04:32:48Z")
I’m sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Rosebud](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ea666f/32.png) [@Rosebud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rosebud)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2001, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-could-just-have-a-tiny-moment-of-silence/80998/5 "2001-09-12T04:41:44Z")
I’m so sorry… I would give you my shoulder to cry on if you were here, xcheopis. ---
**Author:** ![Arden\_Ranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2001, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-could-just-have-a-tiny-moment-of-silence/80998/6 "2001-09-12T04:55:24Z")
I am so, so sorry. There’s really nothing else I know to say except that ---
**Author:** ![Juniper200](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@Juniper200](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Juniper200)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2001, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-could-just-have-a-tiny-moment-of-silence/80998/7 "2001-09-12T04:57:59Z")
I’m so sorry. I wish I could help somehow. ---
**Author:** ![Gozu\_Tashoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7993a0/32.png) [@Gozu\_Tashoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gozu_Tashoya)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2001, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-could-just-have-a-tiny-moment-of-silence/80998/8 "2001-09-12T05:17:51Z")
I’m sorry, xcheopis. May you find the strength you need at this dark hour. ---
**Author:** ![xcheopis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/bc8723/32.png) [@xcheopis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xcheopis)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2001, 5:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-could-just-have-a-tiny-moment-of-silence/80998/9 "2001-09-12T05:51:46Z")
Thanks for the kind thoughts. I’d like to magnify them all, put them in an aerosol container, and spread some comfort to everyone who’s had family and friends killed today. I, too, wish that I could help. ---
**Author:** ![elelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@elelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elelle)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2001, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-could-just-have-a-tiny-moment-of-silence/80998/10 "2001-09-12T06:18:59Z")
xcheopis: I’m so sorry that your friend , in all her future joy and promise, is gone. Under the circumstances, Rail, and Yell, and Yowl. This ain’t supposed to be so. And then remember her with all your heart. It’s all wrong. I’m so sorry for the pain you must feel right now. Best heart thoughts… ---
**Author:** ![Cougarfang](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@Cougarfang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cougarfang)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2001, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-could-just-have-a-tiny-moment-of-silence/80998/11 "2001-09-12T09:15:20Z")
_silence, only broken by sobs_ i feel for you, i really do. _hug_ it’s terrible to have a friend die. i wish there was more i can do, but all i have for you is condolences, so i hope you accept them. ---
**Author:** ![kabbes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e99b99/32.png) [@kabbes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kabbes)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2001, 9:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-could-just-have-a-tiny-moment-of-silence/80998/12 "2001-09-12T09:38:45Z")
There really is nothing I can say. I’m so, so very sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Redboss](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8baadc/32.png) [@Redboss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Redboss)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2001, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-could-just-have-a-tiny-moment-of-silence/80998/13 "2001-09-12T10:14:33Z")
Dear _pucelle_, I am astounded and in pain. I feel I’ve only just met you but I wish I could give you a large hug right now. I have tears in my eyes as I write. my thoughts are with you and carnie too,Redboss ---
**Author:** ![Astroboy14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2001, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-could-just-have-a-tiny-moment-of-silence/80998/14 "2001-09-12T10:22:30Z")
**xcheopis** , I’m so sorry. There’s nothing else I can say. Just “I’m sorry.” That’s pretty pathetic… ---
**Author:** ![Tansu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@Tansu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tansu)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2001, 10:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-could-just-have-a-tiny-moment-of-silence/80998/15 "2001-09-12T10:24:53Z")
So, so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Francesca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9fc348/32.png) [@Francesca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Francesca)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2001, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-could-just-have-a-tiny-moment-of-silence/80998/16 "2001-09-12T10:28:05Z")
**xcheopis** , my thoughts are with you at this difficult time. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2001, 10:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-could-just-have-a-tiny-moment-of-silence/80998/17 "2001-09-12T10:29:14Z")
Fucking hell. Sorry to hear about it, **xcheopis**. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2001, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-could-just-have-a-tiny-moment-of-silence/80998/18 "2001-09-12T10:35:57Z")
i am so very sorry, xcheopis. ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2001, 10:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-could-just-have-a-tiny-moment-of-silence/80998/19 "2001-09-12T10:40:36Z")
I’m sorry, **xcheopis**. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Spider\_Woman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cdc98d/32.png) [@Spider\_Woman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spider_Woman)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2001, 11:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-could-just-have-a-tiny-moment-of-silence/80998/20 "2001-09-12T11:05:40Z")
Is there absolutely no hope; has she been positively identified? This morning they are finding some survivors, according to the morning news. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/if-i-could-just-have-a-tiny-moment-of-silence/80998.md?page=2)