#life-events

#life-events

"When I was waiting in line to purchase more tokens for the World Trade Center, chaos unfolded on 9/11, and I found the token in my shoe when I got home."

When I heard the terrible news, I poured myself a small brandy. I could not understand what she was telling me and what had happened.

"My ex-boss, an absolutely lovely, hilariously funny woman, was diagnosed with stomach cancer. She had put incredible time and effort into making the day special for her only daughter. One week before the wedding, she died. It had been so quick and shocking. Her daughter did not want to go through with the wedding, but her father and stepfather both insisted because her mother had put such time, love, and effort in."

"I'm going to need you to pull over," Rebecca, 33, told her husband, who reached over and felt the baby's head poking out. "There was no option. There truly wasn't a moment to even consider picking up a cellphone."