9th anniversary of her death

Marc wrote:

I found out online. I read about it on one of the music boards....at first I didn't believe it because it was being talked about like a random rumor, but the more I kept reading, the more this gossip started becoming more and more absolute. Turned on the radio and the deejays were talking about it. I got a spontaneous IM from MizNastyJ (remember her?), all she said was "OMG!" My response was "I know..."

It's really depressing to think about....especially since her death could have been SO avoidable. I'm still irritated that the group disregarded the pilots assertion that they had too much luggage and insisted that it all be loaded. Man....if I'm flying and the pilot says there's too much baggage and that it could have an effect on the aviation, I'm not arguing.

Nhaiyel wrote:

:::::::::: Listening to One In a Million as I type ::::::::::

I heard about it the very next morning. I was awaken by a friend who called me to ask if I was ok, I had no idea what she was talking about. When she broke it down, I was just stunned, but it was as if I had detached and went on this sort of mental autopilot. Taking it in, but not letting it fully register. So initially I had an austere calmness about the whole thing, just wanting to know what happened. The more we spoke, however, the more it began to seep in. My girlfriend heard my change in tone and started asking me if I was alright. Finally I couldn't talk anymore, and the conversation came to abrupt end while I just broke down.

Nystyle709 wrote:
I found out online too. I remember I went to bed MAD early on that Saturday, like at 7 pm, I dunno....I just felt like going to sleep. And I had the ringer on the phone off so I wouldn't be disturbed. So since I went to bed early, of course, I woke up early...like 7 am and I immediately got online to check my e-mail and the boards like I always did when I first got up. Remember RRusso2291? I used to chat and e-mail with him all the time and he sent me this long ass e-mail about how it's tragic Aaliyah isn't with us anymore and how did I feel about it. And I was just reading it like 'what the hell is he talking about?'. I then I just got this sinking feeling after reading that. Get on the boards and the story is there. Look it up on the news websites and it's there. Turn on the TV...MTV news, BET and it's there. Jaw DROPPED. And then as if on cue, when I turned my ringer back on, not even 5 mins after I turn it on, my phone is ringing. And it was one of my friends calling me to tell me she's been calling me all damn night and did I hear about Aaliyah. She gave me some more details and I was just stuck. Mom left early and came back around 11 that morning and asked me if I heard what happened. I couldn't even answer.


My sentiments exactly Marc. This didn't have to happen. Everybody wants to blame the pilot for what happened because he wasn't authorized to fly or they found coke in his system or whatever but the amount was so miniscule, it didn't even factor in the crash. If he was able to make it down to the Bahamas safe and sound, what were the chances that he wouldn't have made it back the same way if the plane wasn't overloaded? This wasn't his fault. And add the fact that they weren't even supposed to leave that damn day. I think Aaliyah just wanted to get back to Damon's crummy ass so bad. . Nine years later.....still speechless. And my grandmother (RIP to her as well) passed way on the exact same date...August 25....in 1998.