“I called his name into the phone over and over...”
1. 5 questions
At the end, she says she lives life for both of them, what are some examples?
When he called her, when did she realize that he would not be able to survive?
What kept them so long together, since they were 16 until he died? How did they fall in love?
When was she able to truly accept that he was gone and she would never come back?
What are things she thinks about when she thinks about him?
At the end, she says she lives life for both of them, what are some examples?
When he called her, when did she realize that he would not be able to survive?
What kept them so long together, since they were 16 until he died? How did they fall in love?
When was she able to truly accept that he was gone and she would never come back?
What are things she thinks about when she thinks about him?
2. 6 Details
-He was a good huger
-Met when they were 16
-He died when they were 50
-Her voice
-He was on the 105th floor
-She lives life for both of them now
-Met when they were 16
-He died when they were 50
-Her voice
-He was on the 105th floor
-She lives life for both of them now
3. Feelings
sad, confused, worried, sympathy
I chose this story because as we listened to it in class it almost made me cry because of how sad the story is. It made me think of what I would do if I lost the people I loved the most, which made me scared. I don't know how I would react to finding out I have lost someone I love a lot, someone I see on a day to day basis like my friends or family. Beverly had been with her husband since they were 16! They met at a school dance. She most likely saw him every day since they lived together and to Beverly September 11th was probably just another day, and as she said in the interview it was just a little ago since he had kissed her goodbye in the morning. Who would have known they would never see each other again. Beverly had been with her husband for 34 years and then she gets a phone call from him saying he is on the 105th floor of a building that is on fire during September 11th. She hears when the building collapses and then she calls his name but he does not answer.
I think what makes the story even more sad is her voice and how it starts breaking as she remembers that last conversation she had with her husband. It is even hard to understand a little because she is almost crying and that adds to the sadness in the story. It makes the listener want to cry too. I think this story is very powerful because of how it makes you feel. It makes you feel that sadness Beverly must have felt after she realized she had lost her husband and that he would not come back. It also leaves you thinking on what you would have done if you were in her shoes or if you lost someone you really love and have been with for a really long time. I also like how it starts off by having Beverly describe her husband and how he was a good huger. I also noticed how she never mentioned this happened in September 11th but the way she tells the story you know for sure that it was during September 11th. I really like the ending and how Beverly says that she lives life for both of them now and that she knows he would be proud of her.
I chose this story because as we listened to it in class it almost made me cry because of how sad the story is. It made me think of what I would do if I lost the people I loved the most, which made me scared. I don't know how I would react to finding out I have lost someone I love a lot, someone I see on a day to day basis like my friends or family. Beverly had been with her husband since they were 16! They met at a school dance. She most likely saw him every day since they lived together and to Beverly September 11th was probably just another day, and as she said in the interview it was just a little ago since he had kissed her goodbye in the morning. Who would have known they would never see each other again. Beverly had been with her husband for 34 years and then she gets a phone call from him saying he is on the 105th floor of a building that is on fire during September 11th. She hears when the building collapses and then she calls his name but he does not answer.
I think what makes the story even more sad is her voice and how it starts breaking as she remembers that last conversation she had with her husband. It is even hard to understand a little because she is almost crying and that adds to the sadness in the story. It makes the listener want to cry too. I think this story is very powerful because of how it makes you feel. It makes you feel that sadness Beverly must have felt after she realized she had lost her husband and that he would not come back. It also leaves you thinking on what you would have done if you were in her shoes or if you lost someone you really love and have been with for a really long time. I also like how it starts off by having Beverly describe her husband and how he was a good huger. I also noticed how she never mentioned this happened in September 11th but the way she tells the story you know for sure that it was during September 11th. I really like the ending and how Beverly says that she lives life for both of them now and that she knows he would be proud of her.
“I thought he was the goofiest guy I had ever met...”
1. 5 questions
Would she not date him because she thought he was too goofy?
How did she become to love him after seeing him as just a really goofy and crazy guy she didn't want to date?
Why did her husband ask her if she loved him, about six weeks before 9/11? Did he sense that something was going to happen?
How old were they when they met?
Does she regret not saying "I love you" back on 9/11?
Would she not date him because she thought he was too goofy?
How did she become to love him after seeing him as just a really goofy and crazy guy she didn't want to date?
Why did her husband ask her if she loved him, about six weeks before 9/11? Did he sense that something was going to happen?
How old were they when they met?
Does she regret not saying "I love you" back on 9/11?
2. 6 Details
-He was really goofy
-She wouldn't date him
-They were together for 31 years
-He said I love you when he left
-The pain doesn't go away
-She misses him
-She wouldn't date him
-They were together for 31 years
-He said I love you when he left
-The pain doesn't go away
-She misses him
3. Feelings
funny, sad, sympathy
It's interesting how both stories I chose are about 9/11 but they are very different from each other although they are both about wives that lost their husbands during 9/11. This story starts off by her describing how goofy and crazy her husband was and how she didn't want to date him, which really captures your attention and makes you want to listen to the rest of the story. She says some funny things that make the listener laugh with her and then you can notice how her voice changes as she starts talking about what happened six weeks before 9/11 when her husband asked her if she loved him. Then she goes into describing that morning of 9/11 and how he said he loved her but she didn't say it back. The tone of the story changes once she transitions from how her and her husband met and how goofy he was, to the day he died during 9/11. I think it is sad how she says she saw him go around the corner and then never saw him again.
It's sad how you can never know when is the last time you'll see someone you really love because no one knows when they are going to die, we just all know it is going to happen someday in the future. I think it is interesting how in the story above it ends with Beverly saying she was living life for both her husband and her now and that he would be proud of her but in this story, Granvilette ends by saying how horribly she misses her husband and how the pain doesn't go away.She also says there is no closure when you lose a loved one. I think what makes this story very interesting and strong is how she goes from happiness to sadness. She starts off laughing and ends by saying "I miss him like hell." We are able to experience different feelings and listen to the whole story because it is interesting and it is real.
It's interesting how both stories I chose are about 9/11 but they are very different from each other although they are both about wives that lost their husbands during 9/11. This story starts off by her describing how goofy and crazy her husband was and how she didn't want to date him, which really captures your attention and makes you want to listen to the rest of the story. She says some funny things that make the listener laugh with her and then you can notice how her voice changes as she starts talking about what happened six weeks before 9/11 when her husband asked her if she loved him. Then she goes into describing that morning of 9/11 and how he said he loved her but she didn't say it back. The tone of the story changes once she transitions from how her and her husband met and how goofy he was, to the day he died during 9/11. I think it is sad how she says she saw him go around the corner and then never saw him again.
It's sad how you can never know when is the last time you'll see someone you really love because no one knows when they are going to die, we just all know it is going to happen someday in the future. I think it is interesting how in the story above it ends with Beverly saying she was living life for both her husband and her now and that he would be proud of her but in this story, Granvilette ends by saying how horribly she misses her husband and how the pain doesn't go away.She also says there is no closure when you lose a loved one. I think what makes this story very interesting and strong is how she goes from happiness to sadness. She starts off laughing and ends by saying "I miss him like hell." We are able to experience different feelings and listen to the whole story because it is interesting and it is real.
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