09/09/2026
As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, this would be a great read in the next few weeks. Such a heartwarming story and a favorite of mine.
‘When 38 jetliners bound for the United States were forced to land at Gander International Airport in Canada by the closing of U.S. airspace on September 11, the population of this small town on Newfoundland Island swelled from 10,300 to nearly 17,000. The citizens of Gander met the stranded passengers with an overwhelming display of friendship and goodwill.’
