Dreams Of Gold Chapter 34: Tragedy Strikes III, a power rangers fanfic

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Tragedy Strikes III

~ ~ ~ A Few Hours Later ~ ~ ~

"Tommy, what's wrong?" Mrs. Oliver asked as Tommy walked into the kitchen later that afternoon, as Christine was starting dinner.

"I'm just thinking."

"Care to talk about it?"

"I just . . . . . I feel like I'm losing control . . . . ."

You say you will never forget where you were when you heard the news on September 11, 2001. Neither will I.

I was on the 110th floor in a smoke filled room with a man who called his wife to say "Good-Bye."

I held his fingers steady as he dialed.

I gave him the peace to say, "Honey, I am not going to make it, but it is OK...I am ready to go."

I was with his wife when he called as she fed breakfast to their children.

I held her up as she tried to understand his words and as she realized he wasn't coming home that night.

I was in the stairwell of the 23rd floor when a woman cried out to Me for help.

"I have been knocking on the door of your heart for 50 years!" I said and "Of course I will show you the way home - only believe in Me now."

I was at the base of the building with the Priest ministering to the injured and devastated souls.

I took him home to tend to his Flock in Heaven.

He heard my voice and answered.

I was on all four of those planes, in every seat, with every prayer.

I was with the crew as they were overtaken.

I was in the very hearts of the believers there, comforting and assuring them that their faith has saved them.

I was in Texas, Kansas, London.

I was standing next to you when you heard the terrible news.

Did you sense Me?

I want you to know that I saw every face.

I knew every name - though not all know Me.

Some met Me for the first time on the 86th floor.

Some sought Me with their last breath.

Some couldn't hear Me calling to them through the smoke and flames; "Come to Me... this way... take my hand."

Some chose, for the final time, to ignore Me.

But, I was there.

I did not place you in the Tower that day.

You may not know why, but I do.

However, if you were there in that explosive moment in time, would you have reached for Me?

September 11, 2001 was not the end of the journey for you.

But someday your journey will end.

And I will be there for you as well.

Seek Me now while I may be found.

Then, at any moment, you know you are "ready to go."

I will be in the stairwell of your final moments.

"Trini and Billy were on that plane that crashed in Pennsylvania, and Tanya was supposed to be on the one that hit the Pentagon . . .I'm supposed to be stranded in an airport with John and the team right now, and yet here I am! I'm sitting here happily with my family and my girlfriend who I lucked out to get! I have everything, while other people have nothing, and I feel horrible about it!"

"Sweetie, this isn't your fault."

"Kimberly just lost two of her closest friends, and even though she seems ok, I know how devastated she is . . . But she won't even talk to me. Its like it hasn't really hit her yet."

"She's keeping it together pretty well, isn't she?"

"I'm afraid for her. I don't know what I would do if I lost her."

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,

That saved a wretch like me....

I once was lost but now am found,

Was blind, but now, I see.

"She's going to be ok." Christine said softly

"I know . . . I just can't help but think of what would happen if I lost her. I just keep seeing all those images on TV, and then I look at Kimberly, and my heart just breaks . . . All I want is to make her happy . . . And now after today, I just want to be with her. I would take her to Las Vegas and marry her right now, if I though t she would let me."

T'was Grace that taught...

my heart to fear.

And Grace, my fears relieved.

How precious did that Grace appear...

the hour I first believed.

"I would kill you! You're my baby, and I intend to be at your wedding!"

"Don't worry. I want you to be there."

"Good!"

"I just can't help but want to run off and marry her . . . All I can think about, is what if I had been on one of those planes today?

Through many dangers, toils and snares...

we have already come.

T'was Grace that brought us safe thus far...

and Grace will lead us home.

"Tommy, don't say that."

"I can't help it Mom. I would have lost everything, and so would she . . ." he said as he ran a hand through his hair. "I just want us to be together, and I'm sick of waiting. I love her, and I want to marry her right now!"

The Lord has promised good to me...

His word my hope secures.

He will my shield and portion be...

as long as life endures.

"Well how does Kimberly feel about it?"

"I don't know . . . She loves me, I know that much. And we've talked about getting married before . . . . And its always been something we've looked forward to doing. But it just hasn't been a priority or anything. Just one of those future things."

"Do you think you're ready?"

"Actually, yes! I mean, I've already got her living with me, and you know we're sleeping together, its no big surprise . . .And I've already raised AnneMarie . . . . ."

"Being married is different than just living together."

"I know, and I'm ready. I feel like I can handle anything right now. Yet at the same time, I feel like I'm losing her again, and I have to do something to stop it. I just want her to be mine forever. Kimberly deserves to be happy."

When we've been here ten thousand years...

bright shining as the sun.

We've no less days to sing God's praise...

then when we've first begun.

"We all love Kimberly Honey. But are you sure you're ready?"

"I've never wanted anything more in my life!"

"So when are you going to talk to Kimberly about it?"

"I don't know . . . I wish we cold just get married immediately, but I'm sure she wants a huge wedding with everyone she's ever met . . ."

"Probably . . . Every girl has a dream in their hearts, of their wedding day."

"Which is scary if you ask me! But I want that for her . . My problem is that I don't want to wait . . . . . So tell me, how long does it take to plan such a massive event?"

"It depends. I could possibly get everything together within just a few weeks. But that's depending entirely on Kimberly!"

"So how soon do you think we could do it?"

"Depending on how soon the airports open again, and on the church, I'd say 2 weeks. But again, its up to Kimberly."

"I just want to marry her."

"I know baby. But I'll tell you what. I'll call Darlene right now and see what she thinks. But you need to call Kimberly's father, and make sure you have his blessing. Then you need to ask Kimberly, and see how soon she's willing to do this. Then, when that's taken care of, you need to get a tux for yourself, your father, and your brother. And while you're doing all that, I'll work on a dress for AnneMarie and myself . . . . You also need to pick a day and time, and decide on colors and somewhere for a reception. There's also the aspect of choosing your best man, and Kimberly picking her bridesmaids and flowers . . . . . And you'll need to buy a ring."

"I have a ring. I bought an engagement ring for her, 4 years ago. All I need is to pick out a wedding ring, but she'll probably want to do that with me since she has to wear it . . ."

"And you need to ask her to marry you."

"I know. I just need to figure out how."

"You get down on one knee, tell Kimberly you love her and want her to be your wife."

"Problem is I've completely outdone myself so many times before, when it comes to being romantic with her . . . I need to figure out how to top everything this time."

"You've spoiled that girl way too much. That's your problem right there!"

"I know. But I can't help it."

"Well, do you have anything in mind?"

"I want to surprise her."

"Ok . . . . ."

"I was thinking of creating some kind of scavenger hung, so she has to come find the ring or something."

"That's good, I like that."

"So, will you help me?"

"Of course I'll help you! But you have a list of things to do. Where is Kimberly right now?"

"Asleep on the couch. AnneMarie, Dad and David are in there watching TV."

"Ok . . . . . What is Darlene's number in Paris?"

"I'll go get it out of Kimberly's cell phone. I need to get her Dad's number anyway." Tommy said, then left the kitchen.

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,

That saved a wretch like me....

I once was lost but now am found,

Was blind, but now, I see.

To Be Continued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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