Urban Panther, it's so interesting to hear which events motivate different people to seek out companionship. You're right, it so depends on who and where you are, and what touches you. Sept. 11 was perhaps the most universal of such moments. I was feeling VERY alone, as I had just moved to a new town where I didn't have any local friends yet. My husband was at work, and I was at home with my 1- and 3-year-old children, who were of course oblivious to everything unfolding on the news. Our personal experiences definitely play into how we feel about and remember that day.

Thanks for joining your stories and perspective to my story.