Five years ago (on August 31, 1997) when Princess Diana died, where were you?
I found this AIM chat log at my old homepage site complete with timestamp: (kinda dorky though)
Lauren (11:30 :48 AM): Have you heard that Princess Diana died?
Casey (11:31:42 AM): Oh no, I hope it’s not true. I’m a big fan of hers.
Lauren (11:32:23 AM):Turn on CNN. Our cable is down.
Casey (11:33:21 AM): It’s on the TV. I have to go . Bye.
Lauren)11:34:16 AM): Just IM me back.
Lauren (11:53:58 AM): What happened?
Lauren (11:54:25 AM): are you ok?
Casey (11:55:00 AM): she has died
Lauren (11:55:08 AM): ???
Casey (11:55:19 AM): thats what the british news association says
Lauren (11:55:23 AM): As in dead?
Casey (11:55:31 AM): oh god
Casey (11:55:33 AM): yes
Lauren (11:55:40 AM): Ohmigosh.
Casey (11:55:42 AM): i can’t believe it!
Lauren (11:55:45 AM): Me too!
Lauren (11:55:51 AM): How do you feel?
Casey (11:56:53 AM): terrible, absolutely gosh please help me
Lauren (11:57:04 AM): Let’s just pray for her!
Casey (11:58:30 AM): okay, i am now
Lauren (11:59:18 AM): Actually, we heard it on the radio in the car..but they didn’t say anything..only when we arrived home and I opened the computer.
Lauren (12:00:16 PM): She never really enjoyed her life.
Casey (12:00:56 PM): my whole body is numb
Lauren (12:01:20 PM): Dear God, please give her the peace that she’ll never have on Earth.
Casey (12:01:40 PM): i want to yell and scream soo loud! its soo overwhelming.
Lauren (12:01:49 PM): stupid photographers.
Lauren (12:03:21 PM): I hope you’re okay.
Casey (12:03:40 PM): THIS IS TOO HARD TO BELIEVE
Lauren (12:04:09 PM): Yeah..they didn’t want to announce it first coz they had to tell their family first…this is so SAD.
Lauren (12:05:29 PM): Stupid, stupid photographers.
Casey (12:05:36 PM): I’D LIKE TO GO NOW, SORRY I’M QUITE RUDE
Lauren (12:05:40 PM): Okay.
Lauren (12:05:41 PM): Bye
Lauren (12:05:46 PM): Take care
Casey (12:05:53 PM): THIS IS ABSOLUTELY OVERWHELMING I DON’T KNOW IF I CAN TAKE IT BYE
Lauren (12:05:58 PM): bye
Casey (12:34:02 PM): I have already informed the club.
Lauren (12:34:44 PM): what club?
Casey (12:35:39 PM): kci, the 5 press members were riding motorcycles, chasing the princess
Casey (12:35:56 PM): i just feel soo overwhelmed, i either want to scream or die
Lauren (12:35:59 PM): yeah..how bad they are!
Lauren (12:36:06 PM): no don’t die…please!
Lauren (12:36:44 PM): you sent something in the directors list too!
Casey (12:36:45 PM): i saw live coverage of manila, the Philippines with a guy that confirmed he died.
no, its a reaction. i wouldn’t kill myself, thats selfish
Casey (12:36:55 PM): yes
Lauren (12:37:05 PM): who died in Manila?
Casey (12:37:44 PM): its sunny in manila, not here. one of britains rulers was in manila and confermed she died
Lauren (12:38:04 PM): yeah.. we knew it first before anyone in the USA..how strange!
Casey (12:38:26 PM): yes
Lauren (12:38:39 PM): they didn’t want to announce it to you but I was just being careful cuz I might give the wrong news to you
Casey (12:38:46 PM): i hope someone pays for this and suffers greatly
Lauren (12:39:14 PM): yeah Casey..i feel terrible but we prayed here together during lunch.
Lauren (12:39:38 PM): it must be hard to be famous..
Casey (12:40:07 PM): yes, they just got done buying a engagement ring!
Lauren (12:40:37 PM): how sad their story!!! *sob*
Casey (12:40:52 PM): i have a picture of diana in my room, shes one of the greatest role models. going into my room, after i heard and seeing that picture was like a knife in my back.
Casey (12:41:24 PM): at first i didn’t believe you, i couldn’t. so do the spice girls
Casey (12:43:54 PM): oh….well the car lookes like a ball of metal
Lauren (12:44:15 PM): of all times are cable is down…ughs!!
Casey (12:44:31 PM): yes, its awful.
Casey (12:45:34 PM): im not riding in a car sunday, i’m not. yes, she was a very big aids advocate
Lauren (12:46:05 PM): yeah we were riding the car when we heard the news…ugghs..I’m reading the CNN story
Casey (12:46:31 PM): im watching bbbc, it happened under a bridge
Casey (12:46:54 PM): did you know the princess rescued a man from a car that crashed into the lake before?
Casey (12:49:11 PM): yes, today i even commented on how rich diana was and my mum said “yes, and shes as old as me too….”
Lauren (12:49:43 PM): my mom always reads her life story ..and all..
Casey (12:50:12 PM): i hope god takes good care of her, and she’ll be accepted
Lauren (12:50:31 PM): ohh..she is in heaven I know that..for sure..she’s there now!
Lauren (12:55:41 PM): what was the exact time she died?
Casey (12:58:45 PM): 4.04 uk morning
Casey (12:58:51 PM): i believe
Lauren (1:00:08 PM): in us time?
Casey (1:00:23 PM): 10 something
Lauren (1:00:35 PM): ooh..are you ok?
Casey (1:07:50 PM): yes, i have a book about her helping around the world.
Casey (1:09:33 PM): yes, i just hate myself for not having a blank tape handy. I have no idea why but I awoke this morning and asked my mum if we could get blank tapes today, and we went to the mall and forgot them
Casey (1:09:49 PM): that is soo odd, I KNEW I HAD FORGOTTEN SOMETHING!
Lauren (1:10:05 PM): wow..maybe she wanted you to think nice memories only
Casey (1:10:53 PM): soo hard to believe….
Lauren (1:11:12 PM): *shakes head too* what will England be now?
Casey (1:11:39 PM): im not soo interested in it anymore
Casey (1:11:58 PM): lets do something in kci and guys to remember her
Lauren (1:12:12 PM): yeah..let’s do a page!
Lauren (1:13:05 PM): what can we do?
Casey (1:14:03 PM): lets make a word across both of our pages, Death of the Princess of Wales, 1961-1997. Pray….and remember.
Lauren (1:14:29 PM): okay..I will upload it now…NOW!
Casey (1:14:38 PM): me too!
AOL IM-8/31/97
