I am sure everyone who was old enough to remember this day 11 years ago remembers where they were when the first tower was struck. I remember it like it was yesterday.
I was getting ready to leave for class when I saw the tower stuck by the first plane. At that point everyone thought it was a plane that accidentally went off course. My mom was already at work when this happened so I called her to tell her what I had just seen happen on the tv.
While I was on the phone with her the second plane stuck the other tower. After that happened I remember not being able to speak. I skipped class that day because frankly I was afraid of what was going to happen next. Then the pentagon was hit and the last plane was miraculously taken down in a field.
This day will forever be ingrained in my brain. I now have a better understanding for my parents and grandparents when they tell us the stories of where they were when major events in history happened. Every generation has a day they will never forget and this is mine. I wish for my sons that they never have to remember where they were when tragedy strikes our nation.
"The attacks of September
11th were intended to break our spirit. Instead we have emerged stronger and
more unified. We feel renewed devotion to the principles of political, economic
and religious freedom, the rule of law and respect for human life. We are more
determined than ever to live our lives in freedom."
--Rudolph W. Giuliani.
December 31, 2001
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