-Karleton D.B. Fyfe
I took this photo while on UNC campus Saturday because I really liked the quote. I had no idea who Karleton D.B. Fyfe was. I've since done a little backgrounding, which left me sobbing.
Fyfe was one of six UNC alumni killed on September 11th. He was a passenger on American Airlines flight 11 - the first of two planes to crash into the World Trade Center.
I watched those planes crash into the WTC - practically live. My dearest friend lived in NY at the time and I couldn't reach her. I sat glued to the television all day, speechless, desperate for any new details.
But to this day I can't begin to fathom what a passenger on any of those planes was feeling. I've tortured myself, watching United 93 numerous times, hoping beyond hope that somehow the movie ends differently upon the next viewing. It never does.
Only chosen by their travel schedules, I've always tried to block out the personal details of those on the fateful flights that day. This one blind-sided me. What I read made me weep. So, while he's unknown to me, I will be sure to raise my next glass in honor of Karleton.
1 comment:
Wow! I had no idea there were 6 alumni killed during 911. This is a great quote, and thank you for sharing about the author.
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