MY 9-08 Experience

Started my morning reflecting on NYC 9-11 over breakfast while  looking over my schedule of September 8, 2026.
This day ended like the second most unforgettable day ever.

7:50 p.m. leaving my volunteer museum assignment for the day, I jumped on the elevator to head home after a long productive day.

Headed down, something very unusual and unexpected
happened.  A loud mechanical sound and a quick jerk,
the elevator stopped and dead silence and shock filled my mind.
I knew exactly what to do as it was recently and discussed with me by the building mechanic Dave.

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  Step one, call Dave.  Step two he will call 911 and head from home to the building.  Step three. my part, take a break.
  

Wait.  This could take some time.  I started texting Dave everything I could see and hear from lights, buttons, sounds, and my comfort level moment by moment.

Faint voices, and strange sounds overhead until an overhead opening appeared.

A face and a smile in both directions 8:45 p.m.

Dave, they are here.  I see one, but it sounds like a crowd somewhere nearby.
Quick conversation and a plan was coming together.

A ladder is coming. Standby.

Yes, I can climb, twist, turn, and remain calm you bet.  Second option choice was offered but this fit my fancy.

 Well this will be a first for me.


Dave, I expected to see you one day next week and not tonight, but thanks for taking this picture as I was not in the position to do so at the time.


Calm Dave reports the successful recovery to those who need to know.  All in a day for Dave.  Dave, I said, "it was great that I got the chance to test the plan.  I was up to it, and better for me than anyone else.  I liked the adventure when I think about what happened on 9-11 NYC.  This was nothing". Lets go home.
Thank You ALL!

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