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# Finding A Piece of Happiness
- URL: https://sundaymorningcoffee.co/finding-a-piece-of-happiness/
- Published: 2026-09-20T11:26:30.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-05T12:58:06.000Z
- Description: These stories hit me differently. They depict survival with a moment or two of relief, happiness, and support from total strangers.
- Author: Anna
- Tags: Everyday Life

I watched as those who were in New York City on September 11, 2001 shared their stories on TV Friday night. It was the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

Over the years, I’ve heard many stories on TV, social media, and from family and friends who were there that horrific morning when planes flew into the twin towers.

I was 23 years old and had just gotten out of the shower when I saw the events unfold on TV. I was living in a suburb of Boston at the time.

My uncle was a firefighter in Manhattan. We made phone calls, lit candles, said our prayers, and waited. We continued to wait and wait. He was never found.

This year, twenty-five years later, felt different.

Every year for the last twenty-four years I posted a remembrance of 9/11 on Facebook. Friends always commented with hug emojis and offered their condolences. This was the first year I didn’t post anything.

Instead, I watched.

I watched as [a woman on TV](https://www.cbsnews.com/video/woman-reunites-baby-she-saved-911-now-25-years-old/?ref=sundaymorningcoffee.co) told her story of going into work that morning and carrying a nine-month-old baby to safety.

I was curious about who else’s experience ended with even the tiniest moment of happiness, kindness, or goodwill that day. I found [this story](https://www.911memorial.org/connect/blog/lend-hand-do-what-you-can-remembering-generosity-gander?ref=sundaymorningcoffee.co) and [this one](https://voicescenter.org/living-memorial/911-stories/911?ref=sundaymorningcoffee.co).

These stories hit me differently. They depict survival with a moment or two of relief, happiness, and support from total strangers. I felt some joy reading them on my couch that night instead of complete sadness in the midst of mourning all that was lost that day.

*If you're looking for a thoughtful story about shifting perspectives, navigating hard transitions, and being honest with yourself, you might enjoy this essay:*

[Your Almost | Knowing When Something Isn’t YoursFrom far away, things can seem like a fit. But the closer you get, the more you realize it’s not. Then you have to be honest with yourself.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/63/04/6304492f-cb85-46b5-8b5d-0abf8bc927a8/content/images/icon/Sunday-Morning-Coffee-Cup-6b955a21-9063-44b3-8654-2b494cd867fd.png)Sunday Morning CoffeeAnna![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/63/04/6304492f-cb85-46b5-8b5d-0abf8bc927a8/content/images/thumbnail/Your-Almost-237a4ea2-4b63-404c-9025-fbe5cf482643.png)](https://sundaymorningcoffee.co/your-almost/)

## Stay awhile.

Grab your favorite mug, get cozy, and enjoy a little something just for you. New essay every Sunday!  
****XO, Anna**

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