Mr. Rodriguez,
I posted this notion before, but perhaps too subtly. I regret having to be more forward.
I too have been closely associated with Mr. Randi for a number of years now, and you may call him if you wish to check on his view of my character.
There were many in those buildings that day. You did a good thing, clearly. I too was in one of those buildings. My story unfolded in Virginia, as another aircraft arrived at the Pentagon.
For God's sake, Mr. Rodriguez, stop. Simply stated, a gentleman does NOT discuss these things, does not brag, does not attempt to draw attention to his own actions. In my own case, my small service is overwhelmed by my guilt and regret about not being able to do more. I have now, nearly 6 years later, only told my significant other most of what I saw and did that day, but not all, and I told her one time. I have told no others; not my children, not my coworkers, no one. I think you should feel ashamed to keep rehashing, re-bragging. We survivors should not be praised, in my view.
My judgment is that people who insist on talking about such things are both horribly forward and perhaps too quick to claim credit. While the overall story of 9/11 should be told, once your actions are on the record, you should not be retelling your braggadocio. Those that remained behind us in those buildings can not tell their stories, we should not engage in arrogant pretension about ours. Please hush up, please attempt to regain a bit of dignity.
