Remembering 9/11/01

I had been away from home only two weeks for my freshman year of college.

My first time ever away from my family for more than a couple days.

I was experiencing a lot of change.

Everything was new…friends, places, classes, teachers.

I was a teacher’s aide at the school’s primary center.

My boss’s words to me about the first plane shattered my peaceful morning.

My mind couldn’t wrap itself around reality.

It was completely surreal.

I watched the news coverage in the teacher’s lounge.

I was scared.

I thought I would never see my family again.

I could only imagine that these horrible people were coming after me next.

I felt violated.

My freedom, safety and security had been severely breached.

I felt very alone.

I will never forget the innocent lives that were taken that day.

The freedoms that I once took for granted, I now thank God for every day.

This image is forever in my memory. I will never, never forget.

What do you remember about this day?

9 Comments

  1. Great post. Thank you for sharing this touching story. I remember how shocked I was about the whole situation. I could not believe this was happening. I still watch videos of 9/11 and it still brings shock and disbelief that someone could actually do this.

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  2. Wow, this is a great post. I love even the format you tell the story in. It's so touching..brought tears to my eyes remembering that day and how scared I was that I'd never see you again!

    Love you!

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  5. Hi, Just letting you know that I hopped by and read your blog. I enjoyed your post. Kathy in GA

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  9. Thank you for sharing the fear. I have never heard it from the perspective of someone that age at the time. How unsure of life you must have felt.

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