A big day was planned for the Artist today. She and her friends are going as a group to the Kotel, the Western Wall. Two buses full of children heading out in the wee hours of the morning (4 a.m.) to pray. Then they'll do a quick tour of the area and come home in about two hours.
About ten minutes to hour, a few minutes before we were to leave to the bus site we heard a loud explosion. The house rocked. The trisim, (glorified venitian blinds) rattled. I froze. It sounded so near. With a great deal of trepedetion I went to the door, sent the Artist upstairs and went outside.
Nothing. I could see nothing. Sound carries so far, and we are in the mountains; perhaps something on one of the other mountains? But I could see no smoke, no anything across from us.
We went to the bus stop, and I was still shaking, trying not to let on. Of course we were all talking about what occured, what it could be. Perhaps a sonic boom?
I came home after seeing my daughter off, turned on the news, looked on the internet. Nothing. What was it?
I went back to bed, fearing that I would hear the phone ring. But we have to live a normal life.
It wasn't till a few moments ago that I learned what happened.
I am quiet about the exact location of where I live for a reason. but I tell myself that sound carries for a reason also, across the mountains to where we live to remind us that we are all one family, to remind us, that when one of my fellow Jews is in danger, then I am also.
Posted by Rachel Ann at September 23, 2004 07:32 AMoh Rachel..I am so worried..hearing all this ! But believe me ..you and your family will always be safe..I'll always remember you in my prayers and pray for you and your family's safety.
Hugs..
How scary for all of you! It's true that you have to live a normal life as best as you can otherwise you will go insane but it's easier to do that when stuff happens further away. Not so easy when it's in your backyard.
I will keep you in my prayers.