Thursday Thoughts~ 9/11 Remembrance
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Thursday Thoughts~ 9/11 Remembrance
| Thu, 09-11-2003 - 9:58am |
In remembrance of the 9/11 events two years ago, lets take a moment to think back on this day. I would like to hear everyone's story from that day. Where were you when you first heard of the events happening and what held the most significance for you?
((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))
Tara

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I hope we never go through this again.
Tara
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Angela
I live in NJ right across the river from NYC and was right in the middle of it all when it happened. That morning I woke up and headed to a training class in NJ instead of going to my regular job at that time in NYC. I remember what a beautiful day it was, kinda like today. I get to the classroom and my friend greets me and drags me to the window and all I saw was smoke. It was 9am. At this point we had no idea what had happened and it wasn't until the 2nd plane hit that we knew something just wasnt right. We sat there and watched the TV, tears on everyones eyes. I mean we are literally 10 minutes from all of it and we started thinking about our family and friends that were in the middle of it all. Cell phones were all down, we couldn't get through to anyone. So at about 9:30 they told us to all go home to be with our families. I'm driving on the NJ turnpike that has the most amazing view of the city and thats when I saw the building collapse right in front of my eyes. I'm sure you all saw it on TV but to witness it right in front of your eyes what a nightmare! I didn't lose anyone close to me that day but I did lose over 2,000 neighbors, fire fighters and policeman.
Most of us were terrified. Being from Boston, where 2 planes took off and working on the 35th floor of our building just across from Logan airport added to our fear. You just weren't sure what was going to happen next. The TV's in the executives offices were turned on. The rest of us monitored the internet. The CFO told us when the Towers came down.
Shortly thereafter, they closed the whole financial district of Boston. No cell phones worked. The streets were flooded with people. And cops were everywhere. I had to take the subway to my husband's office. I was terrified that that's where the next strike would be - underground. I made it there, but his office did not let out as early.
We did not talk on the way home. But I remember this one image vivdly. We were turning into our neighborhood when I saw this jogger crossing at the lights in front of us. He was shirtless carrying a waving American Flag. That really touched me like nothing else! In fact I am getting teary just thinking about it.
Luckily all of my coworkers were scheduled to fly to CA the following day. They were all OK. But I have one friend that lost 6 members of her office on the flights.
Thank you for listening and letting me share.
Teera
Tara
Tara~ co-cl of Pregnant after TTC
I'll tell ya, you come up with the best posts, polls and questions on this board!!
My story on 9/11/01
I was laid off from work, about 4 weeks and was still in bed around 9:00 a.m. and went downstairs to turn on the TV for a few before I began the internet job search and saw all this smoke, fire and a building on fire then to my amazement, it was TWC and still not registering that it was a terroist act, I thought I plane accidentially crashed into the Trade Center until I saw the 2nd plane right on TV.
That whole month from that day forward, I was glued to the TV, cried almost every night I watched for the killed loved ones and had terrible nightmares after watching the news.
It was an awful and emotional day that we'll all never ever foget.
God Bless!
Julie (29), DH (30)
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Tara~ co-cl of Pregnant after TTC
I was at home with a terrible sinus infection and 5 months pregnant with my DD. I was watching the Today Show when Matt Lauer stopped an interview to give the news. At that time they thought it was just a small 1 person plane. I called my DH at work immediately and was on the phone with him when the 2nd plane hit. I was glued to the TV for the rest of the day. I remember feeling so scared since there was a lot of speculation about the next target. I was begging my DH to come home from work (he stayed the whole day). I also remember that DD was soooo active that day, I think feeling all of the stress.
Last year on 9/11 I gave DD a big hug and thought about how important it was to me (and all of us) to have and raise our children to be kind/loving individuals. As parents/parents to be we have the power to bring good into the world!!!
My heart goes out to everyone who lost someone in the towers, PA, and the Pentagon.
God Bless.
Jen
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Lori
My DH and I always wake up to our alarm clock/radio... That morning, we awoke to the tragic story.. I remember we just laid there in eachothers arm in disbelief. We didn't believe it at first..
I was a Chef/Manager of a restaurant in Downtown Disneyland (Anaheim) at the time, and within 30 minutes, I was called and told not to come into work. Disney had closed for the day.. since it was a possible terrorist target. Over the following two months, we had another closed day and 4 or 5 evacuations due to terrorist threats.
A woman at my mom's work has a sister that works in the World Trade Center. She takes her two daughters to work every day and puts them in the daycare there... She had a terrible migrane that morning and called in sick... they were all safe because of it.
I now live in a small mountain community, and this morning, there are hundreds of people walking the streets around our lake with signs of rememberance..
... My thoughts go to all those who have loved and lost, and to the thousands of men and women who lost their lives needlessly while going about their usual daily life... and to all of the heroic service men and women who risked (and some lost)everything to save us.
Cathy
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