Where were you, How did you feel, What did you do... On September 11th, 2001?
Mike and I lived in California at the time. We were asleep still, being 3 times zones away from New York. Mike's mom Jennie called us 'early'. We knew right away that it must be something serious. She asked us if we had our T.V. on or had heard the news and we hadn't cause we were sleeping but turned the T.V. on as we talked only to be shocked by what we were seeing. After we hung up we were glued to the Television when all of the sudden a second plane hit the second Tower! We called my parents house to tell them. We had barely comprehended that this had just happened and the reporters were still speculating this as an accident but when the second plane hit, there was no mistake. Suddenly the first tower crumbled to the ground! I could not believe my eyes and started to panic about what was going on. I was concerned for the safety of our country and wondered if there were other planes about to do the same somewhere else. My mind was reeling, thinking of friends on the east coast and I did call the one I could think of, Holly. She was being evactuated from her building in CT and I think grateful I cared to worry about her. I could barely get ready for work. Somehow doing hair wasn't exactly my idea of honoring the day. I became more numb as the day progressed with the Pentagon getting hit and the plane going down in the field in Pennsylvania. I felt depressed and truthfully fearful. Everyone I saw that day was also feeling the same, we were like zombies. I wanted to join the military (I have always admired service men/women) and help defend our country but the best thing I could do for now was PRAY. That I did for weeks and months as the information unfolded about the truth and plans were made to protect.
Since that time, we are still protecting our freedoms and safety from radicals. Our war in Iraq is still dangerous but hopefully coming to a close. Our military pride has been so much better but could be stronger in my opinion. I am still praying for our soldiers to be safe and effective. I hope you will do the same if you are not already. God Bless.
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Lovely post. Jeff and I came down to visit family and was staying at Jeff's parents. (we lived in the cincinnati at the time). we had planned to go to florida for our vacation but had backed out just a few weeks before. this was always my long break from school so we'd usually make that our big vacation. i remember waking up and walking in the living room where jeff was sitting in the chair watching the news. the first plane had just hit and we could hardly even speak. the next thing we knew, here comes plane two. it was insane! we both sat there dumb founded and glued to the tv. it was such a weird somber mood and sense of helplessness. we were grateful to be with family and not traveling.
i just got an email at work showing the new memorial they have designed and currently building. the photos left me crying and silent. it is going to be amazing! if i ever get to travel to new york and visit this sight, i am going to plan lots of happy things for the entire week after! i'll forward it to you if i still have it. anyone would be silly to not appreciate it.
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