Aftershock: Earthquake in New York Page #11

Mom!

But that was then.

Now, danny,

you have to trust me

Like I trust you.

And we are going

to be okay.

I promise you.

We're going to be fine

Because I will not have it

any other way.

Okay.

Good. Good.

Okay, now.

Start back there

and on three

You're going to run

and jump to me.

You can do this, okay?

One...

Two...

Three!

I got you, baby.

We're all right.

We're all right.

( people yelling )

( screaming )

Where's danny?

( barking and whining )

Low rider!

You're okay,

you're okay.

Low rider!

How you doing, buddy?

I was looking for you

at the apartment.

Thought I'd lost everything.

Oh, god.

Not everything.

Not everything.

Call me back.

Can I, uh...

Can I talk to

you a minute?

This, uh, young man, he,

uh, tried to save a life.

He thinks it was his fault.

Somehow if he

were a, uh...

A better person

He could have changed

the outcome.

I thought you might, um...

You might... You might

be able to talk to him.

I'll give it a try.

This is jillian parnell

Over the aircraft carrier,

uss intrepid.

Dignitaries and reporters

have assembled here today

At the intrepid

To hear national, state

and civic leaders

Commemorate

the first anniversary

Of the tragic new york city

earthquake.

As devastating

as this catastrophe has been

A remarkable fact has emerged

From the rubble

of this disaster.

New yorkers,

so often characterized

As cold and uncaring

Have joined together

in dramatic numbers

To rebuild their city.

Ahearn:

A year ago today

In the early hours

after the earthquake

I found myself

working side by side with a man

Who I'd already come to see

as my political foe, my enemy.

Then after the earthquake

I watched him suffer his losses

along with mine.

I watched him persevere

for this city

Through his pain and anguish

And I realized that he

was no more or less than I--

Just a man like me--

Trying to save

what was left of his home.

That enemy became my friend

And I am very proud

to introduce to you my friend

The mayor

of the city of new york

Bruce lincoln.

( applause )

I speak to all of you

who have chosen to stay here

And I must say

that it is fitting

That we are on our feet

once again, standing together.

We stand side by side,

rebuilding brick by brick

The greatest city in the world!

Much will never be replaced.

And there's an empty spot in

everyone's heart for all those

Who can never be seen, felt

or held close ever again.

But we must seize

the opportunity

To rebuild ourselves as well.

For we can lay a new

And unshakable foundation

only in our hearts.

We are poised now together

Not unlike the immigrants

of past and present

Who sought refuge here

Armed with little more

Than the hope and the will

to make a new life

And make a new life we will.

( applause )

Your father would be

so proud of you.

Go back.

They love you

like I love you.

Nobody loves me like

you love me, nicholai!

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