The Bridge: A 9/11 Story

A fairly nondescript bridge 50 miles south of Boston connects two states, two towns, and two families. Sixty feet of concrete rebuilt in 2011, dedicated to the memories of Lynn Goodchild and Shawn Nassaney tragically lost on September 11, 2001.
The young couple planned a quick four-day trip to Hawaii before settling down to earn MBA degrees at Providence College. They were passengers on United Flight 175 out of Logan Airport bound for Los Angeles on September 11, 2001.
For a couple who loved to travel - a bridge named in their honor is perhaps a fitting memorial. “Bridges take you places, and they went everywhere,” said Shawn’s brother Ryan from his home in North Attleboro.
Two decades later, the passion in which Lynn and Shawn lived their lives continues to inspire all those that they touched.
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[@lacouerfairy]

They're in paradise now. God bless these families.

[@janeathome6643]

Keith Shepherd giving her family his bronze star-- what an enormous gesture of love.

[@laurenbaker8803]

I’ll always think of September 11th as a terrible tragedy. It’s not just something I heard about.

[@mendesnelson]

RIP Shawn and Lynn. Thinking of you both a lot today on the 20th anniversary of 9/11. I still remember seeing that big smile in the corridors of St. Teresa's where we went to school. God keep you both safe

[@iamhappy679]

What a beautiful tribute 💛 Rest in peace to those who died So sorry to them and their loved ones 🕊🤍

[@Rollimggiant]

All those who lost their life that day had their story . 💔 they had family friends loved ones and lives and dreams . They had plans . May we never forget .

[@ferwasborn4this]

Shawn and Lynn will never be forgotten, they’re together in a better and peaceful place and their legacy shall live forever, lots of love and respect from El Salvador to their loved ones. 🕊️🖤🖤

[@BillyG.O.A.TMedia]

Rest in Peace. I was working downtown in NYC on 9/11. I was 29 years old. God Bless them.

[@SheilaLS]

What a beautiful tribute to these young people. Just think of what mighty things those college graduates will accomplish from these acts of grace, resilience, and charity. I feel I understand that poignant, insightful description of the legacy of pain and how easily it breaks encapsulation often at the most unexpected moments. I truly admire and am inspired by how you were able to carry on and rise. God bless you all.

[@NealBerghofer-xu9xg]

What a great tribute

[@drkatel]

9/11 won’t become like 12/7 until all of us who were alive at the time & old enough to understand what was happening have died. I’m just a random person in a fly-over state. I didn’t know anyone lost on that day, but I was deeply and permanently affected. Some would call me too soft, a “snowflake” but I admit that I am and accept it. My oldest is 25 now, and I can’t help but hurt for the parents & siblings of this beautiful couple.

[@lindacoats5347]

I love this story. Thank you for sharing.

[@CDN1975]

Beautiful.

[@ltlt3477]

What a blessing to see...GOD bless they family with continued strength.....

[@kentvonmiddledorm677]

Oh my. Makes my heart hurt.

[@leanneadams2549]

This is so bittersweet to just know about this. 21 years later. But I am a Christian and I know and can’t wait to meet them both. What a day that will be ! And I promise everyone that’s reading this that I WILL happen. Until then, I pray that the suffering and the hurt is just a little bit less knowing that day is coming !! ❤️🙏💯

[@tibetter101]

1st Thessalonians 4:13-14 13 Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope. 14 For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.

[@veggigoddess]

It won't sweetie, and it's so sad you think that but whatever helps you sleep at night

[@AM-mw2wu]

@veggigoddess If you have nothing positive to say, say nothing. Move along.

[@AM-mw2wu]

I'm a Christian so believe the same as you.

[@tibetter101]

Amen@@AM-mw2wu

[@kennethlawson6369]

Rip Lynn and Shawn Love Amar

[@mpena9441]

That's so true.

[@WickedlyMe328]

Hard to forget the date for me as it’s my brother’s birthday. My family was close to having a family member at the Pentagon and he was late to the meeting. But it wasn’t until 2011 that my Grandma told me her cousin was killed in the Pearl Harbor attack. Now they are dates I’ll never forget because of my own ties. May Shawn & Lynn rest in peace

[@PRATEEKsirji]

RIP to them

[@moralityjones]

Beautiful Story..

[@GBHNews]

Thank you for watching.

[@albertobaudino1963]

In this immense, horrible, tragedy, so many people, unique stories of life lived!! It is between these two people that love in a whole that is cocteau f ft And in naming that bridge with their names, couple together?! They will always be together, a symbol of a horrible day, but with their presence they have a place full of values, respect, infinite living, lived in every time ❤️11/09/2001 A bridge full of love to infinity!!

[@elainemoreland3908]

Beautiful thought about Guardian 😇

[@JAKE79ish]

Lynn is absolutely gorgeous, almost angelic!!! Beautiful couple!!! I'm so sorry for what happened to you 😢❤. If I could've switched places with you on that day I'd do it in a heartbeat!!! Bless you both and your families. RIP ❤

[@iuliamarin3537]

Sorry, but I haven't understood how they died: were they in the towers on 9/11?

[@odd-one-out4409]

They were both on one of the flights- that struck the towers. I dk where that flight was initially going but from what I guess- I plane that large has to be a long flight so either across the nation u. S or another country.

[@anniebananie7887]

They were on United 175.

[@Anna-nc5xd]

@@odd-one-out4409it said they were going to Hawaii

[@robertandkristinhall5006]

They were on Flight 175 which struck the South Tower. It took off from Logan in Boston headed to LA. From there they were going to take a connecting flight to Hawaii.

[@judytran3514]

Good out of evil of that day!

[@pamwilkinson3751]

Not for most American!

[@Galezinowski]

Wtf is that

[@Shaeith]

To be quite honest (and I'm Scandinavian, and live in Scandiavia..) with time, 9/11 has become more significant to me somehow. As though these later years, it has begun affecting me more.. So, while I get the notion of how all things fade with time.. it's not forgotten by the world. Not at all. I was 13 when it happened. I saw it live on TV when the 2nd plane hit WTC.. I think with age, maturing and so on, different emotions begin to arise, making you feel things differently. 9/11 is a good example of that for me. I light two candles in my window on the date every year.

[@doedelbroesel3239]

I think he is wrong. Pearl harbour was a American tragedy. 9/11 a global one, since everybody saw it on TV. 9/11 changed a lot in the air travel policy, which will also stay forever. People wanna forget things related to war, which was pearl harbour. Be sure Mister, 9/11 will not become december 9th… It was a collective thing

[@samanthamunoz6874]

*December 7th