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07/07/2005 03:08:01 PM · #26 |
Hi friends, just thought I'll let you know that I had a narrow escape today... Twice.
First I was late this morning so was just one train behind the one (Picadilly line) in which the explosion happened.
Then while trying to get a bus to office I was again about 300 mtrs behind the one that had the explosion.
Helped some people... got back home safely about 1:00PM and prayed that I was just lucky.
Since no one in my family, colleagues or friends could reach my both cell phones they feared for me for a long time. Networks were very congested and also it is believed that some phone companys blocked the networks signals around central London so as to avoid anyone using a cell phone to remote detonate a device.
Well... the chaos is still in my thoughts and I can't get over the sights of frantic people running everywhere.
My condolences to the family and friends of all the people who died today.
Message edited by author 2005-07-07 15:11:37.
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07/07/2005 03:24:03 PM · #27 |
Originally posted by asitv:
Hi friends, just thought I'll let you know that I had a narrow escape today... Twice.
First I was late this morning so was just one train behind the one (Picadilly line) in which the explosion happened.
Then while trying to get a bus to office I was again about 300 mtrs behind the one that had the explosion.
Helped some people... got back home safely about 1:00PM and prayed that I was just lucky.
Since no one in my family, colleagues or friends could reach my both cell phones they feared for me for a long time. Networks were very congested and also it is believed that some phone companys blocked the networks signals around central London so as to avoid anyone using a cell phone to remote detonate a device.
Well... the chaos is still in my thoughts and I can't get over the sights of frantic people running everywhere.
My condolences to the family and friends of all the people who died today. |
Wow! You must be living under a lucky star. Glad you are not hurt but sad that others nearby you died.
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07/07/2005 03:35:36 PM · #28 |
i perform them daily...my priorites are in order...
Originally posted by stdavidson:
Originally posted by di53:
This thread is about random acts of kindness...
Originally posted by stdavidson:
It is sad we've created a world where people are compelled to commit senseless brutality. |
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Ah... sorry... in that case it is sad we've created a world where we perform few random acts of kindness until AFTER people are compelled to commit senseless brutality. We need to get our priorities in order. |
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07/07/2005 03:46:47 PM · #29 |
Originally posted by stdavidson:
Originally posted by di53:
This thread is about random acts of kindness...
Originally posted by stdavidson:
It is sad we've created a world where people are compelled to commit senseless brutality. |
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Ah... sorry... in that case it is sad we've created a world where we perform few random acts of kindness until AFTER people are compelled to commit senseless brutality. We need to get our priorities in order. |
Yes it IS sad. But the point of THIS thread was not to lament what is sad but to celebrate what isn't or to nudge people into thinking in ways they may not have done before.
Many people who have posted here have indicated that they are not SUDDENLY compelled to commit random acts of kindness but do so on a daily basis already.
For those who weren't previously, it may be sad that this is what it takes to push them into doing so, but if it DOES push them into doing so, that's a positive thing.
As I said above, all we can each really control is our own choices and our behaviour.
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07/07/2005 03:54:39 PM · #30 |
Random acts of kindness? Acts of friendship? Well, of course. It's how we live and get along. I suppose it's called civilization.
But, you're right, Kavey,sometimes it helps to be reminded that we're all in this together.
Smile, and take care.
Alice |
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