{Added Knowledge of 9-11}

I believe 9-11 had a big impact on the nation, as a whole; as well as, individually. After we knew we were moving to NY I really wanted to ask some locals about how it impacted them. One of the first weeks we were here. Our neighbors across the street invited us over to talk along with two other neighbors while the kids played in their exciting backyard. We all sat around while Jon and Craig left to go downstairs in the cellar to grab some wine. It was then that they discovered we didn't drink as we asked for water instead. Questions were coming at us left and right. We were the first mormons they had ever met. My other neighbor Joe while introducing us to others neighbors always says we from Utah and we are religious : ). It's a bit humorous, but I don't mind at all having mormonism define me. I just think it comical since he knows we only lived in Utah a while, but I'm from Colorado while Jon is from South Africa. It's funny when people hear one thing and that's all they think of. Our other neighbor, Pete said he knew one other mormon. He then said, I don't know anything about mormons other then you guys are the nicest people ever.

Anyway while we were all sitting around the table outside I had to ask about 9-11. It was AMAZING how everyone there worked in the City and ALL OF THEM had a reason how they avoided it because they were running late that day which was unusal, One had to catch a plane that day (the plane was just leaving the JFK airport when the first plane hit. Also his Law Building collapsed completely and was across the street from the Twin Tours. They continued telling stories about traffic, alarm clocks not going off, something else came up. It was amazing to hear all of these stories. The way they talked I could tell it was because of some greater power.

I'm sure I will hear more, but I wanted to share cause I just got this email from my dear friend Mary today and as I read it I couldn't believe how true it was. Even more amazing how so many people had this kind of story. The Lords hand is in our lives more then we think even in the Little things.

The ' L I T T L E ' Things

As you might remember, the head of a company survived

9/11 because his son started kindergarten.

Another fellow was alive because it was

His turn to bring donuts..

One woman was late because her

Alarm clock didn't go off in time.

One was late because of being stuck on the NJ Turnpike

Because of an auto accident.

One of them

Missed his bus.

One spilled food on her clothes and had to take

Time to change.

One's

Car wouldn't start.

One couldn't

Get a taxi.

The one that struck me was the man

Who put on a new pair of shoes that morning,

Took the various means to get to work

But before he got there, he developed

a blister on his foot.

He stopped at a drugstore to buy a Band-Aid.

That is why he is alive today..

Now when I am

Stuck in traffic ,

Miss an elevator,

Turn back to answer a ringing telephone ...

All the little things that annoy me.

I think to myself,

This is exactly where

God wants me to be

At this very moment..