Friday 7 July 2006

One year ago today

Thank you Donna.

Like many of you that were able ,I watched the television coverage this morning,as we remembered the horrific events of one year ago today,at eight fifty three, bombs were simultaneously exploded on three seperate tubes,and nearly one hour later a bus was the target of these evil perpetraters,who in blowing themselves up ,also killed fifty two people,and injuring many many more ,people like you and me, going about their daily lives ,lives that have now changed for ever.

I watched ,as one couple from Peterborough  told their story ,Vince had gone off to work ,he actually works at Peterborough station,for some reason Keira took a later train ,she had had a busy week ,so had an extra hour in bed ,thus not catching her usual train  into London,so she was on one of the trains that was bombed ,but mercifully remembers little about it ,as it happened she was in a drug induced sleep for three weeks ,because of the horific injurys,she came round to find it had been necesary to amputate her right arm ,Meanwhile Vince back in Peterborough was aware of problems in London, when all Southbound trains were terminating in Peterborough ,he rang his wifes mobile phone that ironicaly was ringing ,but got no reply ,he then, as the awful facts explained them selves to him  ,rang her work place .It must have been the longest three days of his life when on the Sunday ,he was being interviewed by the police,one of the officers made the connection ,they had an unknown lady who had the keys to (I forget the make of car ),in her pocket,he went to London and there was nothing about her he recognised ,she was finally identified by dental records ,so one can only imagine her pain and suffering the last year ,God Bless them both ,they say they were always close, but this well ......it just for us to imagine !isnt it .Another Peterborough man died.. rest in peace James Adams I know your family and friends miss you .I am afraid there is so much evil in the world ,but there is so much good too ,Look how the services worked tirelessly to help the survivors ,and to rescue the bodys of those that stayed in that underground hell for many days ,Thankyou for these nameless people ,we dont know them but they all worked so hard and with compassion ,and for that we give thanks

    Love to everyone Jan xx

17 comments:

Anonymous said...

I listened to Vince & Keira's story on radio 2 at lunchtime when I was on my way home from work, so very sad but good that Kiera survived; I also listened to a woman who said that if they had not overslept (she forgot to set her alarm), they would have probably been on the train that blew up with their 3 young children on the way to the British museum........does not bear thinking about! I worry so much for our children and more so for our grandchildren......what is happening to our world?

Anonymous said...

Hi Jan ,like you say its a very sad day for the families and friends that lost their  loved ones or were injured in the London bombings. Their lives will never be the same again.The couple you talked about Kiera and Vince were so very brave.Thank you to all the people who helped maybe putting their own lives in danger to help rescue others............Love Jeanxx

Anonymous said...

Jan...

That was well written, Ifeel so sad for the families of all the people who were killed or injured, God Bless Them All...And praise the people who dedicated themselves to giving the help all these people needed...Thanks to All

Astra!
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Anonymous said...

Beautiful tribute Jan... such a tragic waste of lives..
Lyn


Anonymous said...

Well written, Jan. It's one of those days where everybody knows exactly what they were doing at the moment of. A waste of life, for no purpose at all.

Anonymous said...

yes it was so terrrible... like our 9/11 was in New York ..... I can't imagine the horror all the people went through... Sandra

Anonymous said...

That was a great tribute Jan. I remember when all that was happening. May they all rest in peace and God Bless all who lost loved one and friends. Helen

Anonymous said...

Such a disgusting waste of life, and all in the name of God! Will it ever end I wonder? B. x

Anonymous said...

What a lovely entry!!  So many of us today took a few minutes out to remember the awful events of last year and to remember the people who's lives were so cruelly cut short.
Gill xx

Anonymous said...

Yes, it's been on the news over here today.  It's another one of those horrible  occurences we must never forget.  We must remember that there is an enemy out there, we must be vigilant and embrace everyday.  We need to hold our family and friends close and be thankful for the sacrifices made by others so that we can be free. Linda in WA          

Anonymous said...

Jan that is just such a bitter sweet entry ~ We shall never forget that day one year ago when so many lives changed for ever ~ my prayers go out the the familys of the bereaved and to those that were injured how their lives must have been changed in just a few minutes ~ Ally

Anonymous said...

I was at Kings Cross station a few weeks ago and tried to imagine the horror. . .I can not understand the mind set of the people who do this wicked act.I have read in the papers the stories and they are heartbreaking.God Bless them all.

Anonymous said...

It was a very sad day for so many people, as you say they were just ordinary people like us going about their normal lives. Bless all the families and friends left behind! Jeannette xx  

Anonymous said...

Yes I remember this on our news. My heart bleeds for all those involved. May god bless them. Paula

Anonymous said...

I do remember that well, Jan.  Funny how life is never the same after a terrorist incident.  The USA is only beginning to heal from the 911 incident but life is so different since then.  What a world we live in...so different than when we were youngsters.   xxxx Chris

Anonymous said...

God Bless them all.  God bless Britian and all who had to go through such a disaster.  I remember the news and the horror of it.  Feeling as if 9-11 had happened again in your country.  Innocent people going about their daily lives being attached for what?  It broke my heart the same as 9-11 did.  We are such close allies that what happens to you happens to us.
Love,  Kathy

Anonymous said...

Jan that was a lovely entry Linda xx