"Angel" - Sarah McLachlan

I am not necessarily religious nor do I listen to this everyday, but for me this is a powerful song that strikes me every time I hear it. I had lost my beautiful Fiance on 9/11 and the following days were confusing and desperate days of walking through the city without real coherent thought. I was lucky that my sister lived in Westchester and for her to be close was a great comfort. We both looked like two lost people scouring hospitals list after list. I stayed strong and functioned as one thought they should. Nobody could fly into the city. At about the third day, my father was able to take one of the first flights into Westchester airport, so we drove to pick him up. As we returned to Brooklyn and drove over the Whitestone Bridge, the city view with the towers burning were such a vision of sorrow. This song came on the radio and all three of us sat very silently. The reality of what was going on, finally hit so strong! Sarah McLachlan had written this beautifully meaningful, powerful, and poignant song that struck me so deep! I will never forget that moment! It was incredibly clear! I cried but it was comforting in a moment of pure disbelief! She helped me.

Cathy Bruneau