As we mourn the loss of the most peculiar media icon in history, as well as Farrah Fawcett and Ed McMahon, I started thinking about all the major events that have happened in my 29 years. Did I remember where I was and what I was doing? No, but now that I am a mother I think its time to start remembering. I began thinking about some of the more memorable days in history that shaped and influenced our lives. For example:
Do you remember where you were when Princess Dianna died?
Do you remember where you were when the 1st man walked on the moon?
Do you remember where you were when JFK was shot?
Do you remember where you where on September 11?
Do you remember where you were when you learned Michael Jackson passed away?
I decided to learn the stories from my colleagues here at Cirrus Medical Staffing. This is what I got…
Stephanie Gay ~ Account Manager Assistant
I was driving to school and stopped to get gas. The guy next to me said “did you hear a plane crashed into one of the twin towers?” I didn’t think much about it until I got to school. Our professor said that instead of teaching us, he was going to turn on the TV and let us learn about what had happened. As soon as he turned the TV on it hit me hard what had really happened. I started crying and ran and called my father. I didn’t think that he would answer, but I just had to hear his voice. You see my father is a powerful man in the Army. I can’t go into detail about what he does for a living, but he replied that he would in fact be leaving, but not sure when. That crushed me. I knew that my father was important, but didn’t truly understand it until that day. Many people lost children, partners, parents and friends on that sunny September day. I can honestly say that I can’t wait to share my “where were you moment” with my daughter and too one day tell her what her Papa did that day for the country his loves and fights for.
Ken Rey ~ Account Manager
I was in Kindergarten.We were just getting back from lunch, and when we got back to the classroom the teacher was crying. The principal came over the loudspeaker an announced the school was closed because the president had died.
We took the bus home and my mother was sitting in front of the TV crying. It was a very sad time for the country. Even people who didn’t like Kennedy cried.
Janiece Cameron ~ Housing
Where was I (Janiece Cameron) early afternoon, August 16, 1977? King Soopers parking lot at the corner of Prairie Ave and Northern Ave, Pueblo ColoradoHad just finished grocery shopping and was waiting in the car for my mother-in-law to come from the store. Groceries in the car, kids in the car, radio on.
News break. ELVIS IS DEAD!
Trent Burris ~ Payroll Manager
On Feb 18, 2001, I was at my parents house watching the Daytona 500. I saw the crash and didn’t think much about it other than I was upset that Earnhardt was wrecked. Shortly there after learning the news that Dale Earnhardt had passed away, I was extremely shocked. It was a surreal moment. Growing up, my dad followed racing and was a huge Dale Earnhardt fan. This was the person that I had idolized since I was a kid. I remember thinking that it just couldn’t be true or that possibly the initial reports were incorrect… How could Dale Earnhardt be dead? It took me a long time to come to terms with the fact that he had passed away. It was an event that changed the way I watched NASCAR racing.
Becky Leavitt ~ Director of Nursing
The evening of August 31st, 1997 was the usual hot, humid late summer evening in the south. My fifteen year-old daughter was having a pool party with several friends visiting for the afternoon and evening. After the party concluded, I walked into the family room where the television was playing. A special news bulletin flashed on the screen, catching my attention. The reporter stated that Princess Diana and her companion, Dodi Fayed had been in a severe car accident in Paris. Dodi Fayed and the driver of the car were pronounced dead at the scene. Princess Diana and Fayed’s body-guard had been taken to the hospital. Princess Diana was reported to be conscious. I remember thinking, good- she will be alright. Several hours later, after continuous reports of the accident and the speculated circumstances causing the accident, it was reported that Princess Di had died.
At that moment, I listen in stunned disbelief hoping that the media was misinformed. After realizing Princess Di was truly dead, I remember thinking about the loss and grief her sons would experience as well as England loosing a figure-head. Times like this serve to show us that none of us, no matter who we are, are exempt from tragedy and death.
As we drive to work, to dinner or to pick our kids up from daycare, let us remember to instill our memories of these events with our children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, co-workers and recruiters.
Now that you know our stories please share yours? We would love to know…
