I was thinking about all the times I have talked with the older generations about major historical moments. They all seem to remember where they were the moment they heard the news from Pearl Harbor to President Kennedy. For our generation its the Trade Center. I would love to here accounts from everyone about where they were and what they were doing. I plan to print it out and keep it mainly for posterity because the only way to not let history repeat is to always remember.
Here is my story.
I woke up, like any other day and jumped right in the shower. We have a shower radio and I would listen to the local talk channel. Most of the time they would do a what if type of scenario, just to spark a discussion. So as I was listening I just assumed it was like any other day. I finished up in the shower, got dressed and made breakfast. My DH was still in bed so I waited untill I was eating to turn on the tv. The first image I saw was a repeat of the first plane, at this time the second plane had not hit the second tower. I stood and watched in awe. I finally came to and ran to the bed room and woke my DH up. I said "honey get up! We are under attack!" He came to pretty quick but was still a little groggy as I dragged him out to the living room. We both just sat on the couch watching the replay. About 10 minutes after the second plane hit. We could not believe our eyes. Watching live tv and seeing it in real time. I called work and said I would not be coming in. They understood and said they would be closed for the day. We just sat there watching tv in complete shock. Then it got worse, the towers fell. The most amazing feat to human technology gone. It showed how strong but weak we all are. About an hour later we decided to run to the store. It was the most surreal thing I have ever seen. No one was out, the air was still due to all the planes being grounded. It was like the world was coming to an end.
I still can not believe it has been 6 years. I still think about all the people who suffered and all the people who are now trying to fight for us. It feels like it happened yesterday. I know it didn't but It is still so clear in my head. I know I will never forget. I always thought things like this were only found in history books not in real life. I still amazes me how much the world has changed since that fateful day in September.
Let us never forget.
Here is my story.
I woke up, like any other day and jumped right in the shower. We have a shower radio and I would listen to the local talk channel. Most of the time they would do a what if type of scenario, just to spark a discussion. So as I was listening I just assumed it was like any other day. I finished up in the shower, got dressed and made breakfast. My DH was still in bed so I waited untill I was eating to turn on the tv. The first image I saw was a repeat of the first plane, at this time the second plane had not hit the second tower. I stood and watched in awe. I finally came to and ran to the bed room and woke my DH up. I said "honey get up! We are under attack!" He came to pretty quick but was still a little groggy as I dragged him out to the living room. We both just sat on the couch watching the replay. About 10 minutes after the second plane hit. We could not believe our eyes. Watching live tv and seeing it in real time. I called work and said I would not be coming in. They understood and said they would be closed for the day. We just sat there watching tv in complete shock. Then it got worse, the towers fell. The most amazing feat to human technology gone. It showed how strong but weak we all are. About an hour later we decided to run to the store. It was the most surreal thing I have ever seen. No one was out, the air was still due to all the planes being grounded. It was like the world was coming to an end.
I still can not believe it has been 6 years. I still think about all the people who suffered and all the people who are now trying to fight for us. It feels like it happened yesterday. I know it didn't but It is still so clear in my head. I know I will never forget. I always thought things like this were only found in history books not in real life. I still amazes me how much the world has changed since that fateful day in September.
Let us never forget.