Many nurses remember the eerie calm and urgency of that day

Technology connects us, but genuine conversations are rarer.

I remember paying 60¢ for gas, watching the moon landing on a black‑and‑white TV, and waiting for letters weekly.

• “Bésame Mucho” by Consuelo Velázquez
  Significant memory: “My grandmother says this bolero reminds her of her mother humming in the kitchen.”

• “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac
  Memory tied to family: “She played this softly the night she brought Mom home from the hospital that she was working at , m great grandmother had the flu.”

• “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor
  Why it resonates: “Her and her mother’s anthem after beating the worst version of North American flu for the 4th time—proof of her unbreakable spirit.”

The Chocolate Cake Story: “One of my funniest memories is when I dropped a chocolate cake face down while carrying it to a church potluck. We just scooped it up, added frosting, and people loved it. I didn’t have the heart to tell them what happened!”

The Stubborn Rose Bush: “I once spent three summers trying to grow roses in terrible soil. Everyone told me to give up. The next year, 15 blooms appeared like magic. Don’t give up on what matters even stubborn soil has potential.”