It’s September 11 again. The stories of heroes, fellow American’s that were lost, children of those who perished, etc are all over the news. I think 9/11 affected so many people in so many different ways.
I think it’s important to remember how we came together as a nation that day. We prayed for those who were lost. We cheered for those who were found amongst the chaos. We were proud of our service people — firemen, police officers, EMS, etc that worked so to help. Many times putting themselves at risk to save another. The stories of the individual heroes inside the buildings and on the planes. Without all these people things could have been even worse. Our brave men and women that fight for us daily in military positions still today.
I think most people can remember where they were and even what they were doing when they heard.
Me, I was engaged to be married at the time. I had worked 3rd shift 9/10 into 9/11. I came home at 7 in the morning to try to get some sleep to go back into work for the 2nd shift on 9/11. I only had a few hours to get in some sleep. I remember my phone just ringing off the hook. I was so irritated. I needed sleep why was everyone trying to call me. Finally after about the 6th time the phone rang I answered. It was my fiance that was at work. He was calling to check on me and was telling me what was happening. I was so out of it because I was so tired. I wasn’t processing what he was telling me…or I didn’t want to believe what he was telling me. I turned on the tv and right there it was . The 2nd plane crashing into the tower. I remember feeling absolutely sick. I just kept saying Oh my god, Oh my god, Oh my god. It was a sick feeling. All the people! Why is this happening?! What’s going to happen next? Then I heard that flight 93 had crashed only 30 minutes from my house. It was en route for the Pentagon. How could this be happening?!
I stayed glued to the tv. I didn’t even want to go into work that day. I had a 40 minute drive to work. What if something else happened? I made myself go to work that day but it was surreal.
I don’t think I’ll ever forget that day. I still learn more every year with the stories. This year I had heard about the man that had taken pictures of the people that jumped from the buildings. Knowing there was no other way out they chose to jump. I can’t imagine having to make that decision.
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I do.. I was working for a little company in Pensacola Florida. My assistant and I sat in horror listening to the radio and watching on TV. I called corporate and got my boss on the phone – he was crying. His brother was in one of the buildings.
Now, this morning and last night watching all of the video of that day, I tear up.. Everyone’s story is heart breaking.