Pieces Falling

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Synopsis

As a wife and mom, church volunteer, and small business owner, Ann Van Hine prided herself on being in control of her life. Until 9/11. Pieces Falling is Ann's story of navigating the very personal loss of her husband, Bruce-a New York City firefighter who died on 9/11- amid the very public tragedy that shocked the world. Her poignant reflections help answer the questions: • How do you cope when life lies in pieces around you? • How do you begin to rebuild in the face of all that has been lost? • How do you commemorate the past while creating space for your future? Ann's journey parallels the evolution of Ground Zero from a place of death and destruction to the moving Memorial Plaza today-and is a beautiful testament to the resilience of a woman, a family, and a nation.

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Author Biography

Ann Clark Van Hine, aka Miss Ann, was born in Oxford, England but grew up in Oklahoma, Utah, Arizona, and New Jersey. Bruce's appointment to the FDNY relocated her to Orange County, NY. In 2018 she moved to Brooklyn, NY and recently moved to PA to be close to the littles aka her grandkids. Ann is the mom of two grown daughters, the widow of a FDNY firefighter, a retired small business owner, former docent with 9/11 Tribute Museum, published writer, Children’s Ministries volunteer and a breast cancer survivor. Since September 11, 2001, Ann has had numerous opportunities to share the story of God’s presence and peace as she navigated “a personal loss in the midst of a national tragedy.” She has shared her story all over the USA and internationally in Ireland, Belgium, England, and Japan.

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9/11 25 years later

A personal loss in the midst of a national tragedy wasn't even on my radar as something I would need to learn to navigate. One day, one step and one moment at a time. Days became weeks, weeks became months, months became years and then decades. And here we are 25 years later. My life isn't what I had imagined but it good. I am blessed and grateful.

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Pieces Falling

The Attack

First there is the attack.

The attack sets your life spiraling in a direction you never expected. It can come in many forms: a diagnosis, an accident, words spoken in haste, a job lost, betrayal, death of a loved one.

It can even come from an act of terrorism.

September 11, 2001 attack on New York City:

8:46 a.m. – American Airlines flight 11 flown into 1 WTC.

9:03 a.m. – United Airlines flight 175 flown into 2 WTC.

9:29 a.m. – FDNY issues total recall.

9:59 a.m. – 2 WTC collapses.

10:28 a.m. – 1 WTC collapses.

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Ann Van Hine

Pieces Falling

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9/11 25 years later

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