9/11
 

I don't know if this anything anyone would like to share. But, just like knowing where you were when JFK was assasinated, 9/11 is of interest to me. Being from NJ, we were greatly affected by the terrorist disaster. I have already posted that I witnessed it and also knew people who were killed. The area where I live in NJ lost a large amount of people and we have many memorials. Just curious as to how people across the country and world remember and memorialize this date. It will be very emotional where I live and wonder how others feel.

We live very close to a Naval Base and Army Base. Children attend our schools and were greatly affected due to this attack. I was hospitalized at the time and could not see my family or even call for a long period of time.

I hope that everyone will take a moment of silence tomorrow to remember what has happened in this Country. Not only in NY, PA, Washington, but also to all of our men and women who have been injured or lost their lives due to this horrific incident. I know I will listen to the names being read tomorrow.

Thanks, Linda

I was at work at the time - as the day went on everyone had their radios on the same station so wherever we walked we could here the latest events as they were reported.
It seemed so unreal- not much production accomplished that day.
And management brought TVs into the cafeteria so we could see updates there too.

I was on my way to an English class in college that I promptly skipped (I shouldn't have been in the class - Freshman class on writing papers, and I'd already gotten a B in a Grad lvl class - writing papers on 1930's American Lit, anyways). I couldnt get over it.... I was an intern at the time (in Memphis) I had just talked to several people in the towers the day before. Alot of people in my iline of work were affected- had friends, family, and co-workers there. Even now, when I travel to NYC, I stay right across the street from there, and walk by it on my way to work. *shudder*

I was
 

listening to Howard Stern ...I know bad habit....but I thought it a joke until I changed the station. I am certainly going to have my moments of silence tomorrow for all who lost lives as well as all who fought for lives and all who gave their lives fighting for the lives of others while trying to control things on the flight they were on. All brave souls will be remembered with joy and adulation and the solemness they deserve!

Blessings of healing to all,
Victoria

I'm sorry, but still can't get over watching the second plane hit. I didn't know what it was a the time. Very emotional. Had enough issues as it was.

thanks for taking the time to post. I believe it is something no one will ever forget. And then of course the @@@ Osama had to send a video now. No words.

Linda

Everyone here shut down that day- all the local businesses, all the kids got picked up early from school.

There was a moment of silence this saturday before the LA Galaxy game in memory of the victims. I'd say it is definitely still fresh here in SoCal.

I was at work. When we heard of the first crash we went to CNN.com, only 3 computers could pull it in before the T1 was overloaded so those 3 workstations kept a constant crowd around. I watched live streaming video of the second crash. My blood ran cold and I had to pray a Hail Mary out loud because I knew it was an attack.

I lived 5min from work, so took 2 employees home with me to watch CNN, a girl who just started working with us, who moved from NYC, and a shop foreman. We took a 2 hour+ lunch. Watching the people choose to jump from the building rather than burn - the 2 that held hands and jumped...

...no words.

I watched CNN for 2 months solid. Was panic stricken.

I was at work. The wife of a co-worker called and I was just catching bits and pieces of their conversation when I logged on to CNN and saw what happened. Not long after, we heard of the second hit. My coworker and I took the rest of the day off (we were the only two employees at the time) and went to a local restaurant and watched the events on TV.

One thing I remember most is the week following we had to fly to Florida for a tradeshow, there were flags everywhere!!! We had numerous people come by our booth and thank us for being there (we are a Canadian company). I will admit I had my frantic moments before we got there but it was well worth it! It was a definate warm feeling, people pulling together, etc during our time there.

I've always taken a moment on September 11th to remember that day - it is one that won't easily be forgotten by all.

Thank you again for responses. It was and is a very personal day. Knowing everyone also remebers is comforting. My deal was not being able to be with my children. Classmates were pulled from their classes crying because they are children of military personnel. Teachers crying. My husband picked our kids up because no one knew what was going on.

Just thank you for remembering and posting.

Linda

I thought I was going to have a great week. Was at a business retreat in the catskills courtesy of ABC. I was in from Chicago but I lived in Manhattan for 13 years prior to moving.

That morning I was in yoga class (gotta love spa retreats) with the president of ABC news sales when the first plane hit. Someone came in and whispered to her and she turned white and walked out. The yoga instructor then announced that the US was under attack and we watched the second plane hit.

We were perfectly safe but a lot of the guests were from NYC and they had family in the towers. I did not know anyone in the towers myself. BUt my husband's client was Morgan Stanley and the majority of that company got out.

We were in a pretty remote inn in the catskills with one phone for over 20 people. No cells phones worked.

The sheriff came to the inn and told us that no one was allowed to leave because the roads bordered the reservoirs and they were on guard in case anyone tried to poison them. all we could do was watch TV. And there were only 2 TV's.

I was like third to get to the phone and I did not call loved ones first as i knew my immediate family was ok. My first call was to Hertz and I got the last car in the county. Then I called my now hubby. My clients were very thankful for my quick thinking. Something just told me there was no flyng for a few days and how would i get these folks home.

Two days later when we were allowed to leave the inn, I picked up the car and we drove 5 people in total back to the midwest.

I will never forget the pain and images from 9/11.

I flew the following week back to Newark airport and was proud to do so. The airline and airport staff was amazing!

While it brings tears to my eyes to remember, I am so proud to be an american and so loved the patriotism we all shared despite the ernormity of the tradegy.

God Bless all the victims of 9/11, living and gone. :grouphug:

9-11
 

Thanks for this thread.

That day I was at work. We were never shut down but supervisors came around and said for us to go home,
that the United States was under attack - the World Trade Center, the Pentagon & our airlines specifically. :shocked:
Down the street from where I worked in Long Beach was another Trade Center and that is why we were let out of work.
I got my first cell phone that day. On the way home, I remembered the bombings of Embassay's, etc in other countries and one of our Navy's ship
was bombed - many Americans lost their lives there too.
Those memories all started flooding back. :icon_cry:
As I drove I remembered 2 of my neighbors when I lived in Jersey worked
at the WTC.

When I got home I watched it over and over again in disbelief,
pondering who would attack our country like this. :holysheep:

Tomorrow as I spend moments in silence I will be praying for those
who lost their lives, and their friends, families and Also for our country
as a whole.
I'm reminded also of the other countries who have been bombed in the past few years and will keep them and concerns for safety in prayer also.

God Bless us all, :grouphug:
Hope

I just wanted to say thank you for all who posted and all who have remembered. I was in the hospital and have pictures of trhe plane hitting and tractors and other construction vehicles on their way to clean up the site. I appreciated knowing where everyone was and how they reacted to that horrible day. God Bless! Linda

9/11
 

I remember that day well. I was at work and the radio was playing in the background as usual. I remember hearing the announcement that a plane had crashed into the first tower. I just couldn't believe it. I thought "this can't be real". Though far away from where I live. This tragedy touched people from all over the world. My heart goes out to all that didn't return home from work that day, and thier families. To all the brave firemen, iron worker's,nurses, Doctors, policemen, and all others that searched relentlessly for survivors. I will never forget 911.

Sincerely Hairdresser:grouphug:

Thank you for this thread.

i was sat at home on a day off from work in the UK. I watched the whole thing unfold on TV, and could not believe what i was witnessing, like others have mentioned i watched news coverage for weeks after the event, i was deeply affected by this atrocity. a few days after me and my family were out shopping and British Firemen were collecting in the town, i have never seen so many tears as people gladly donated and chatted to the firefighters :grouphug:

When London was attacked by suicide bombers 7/7 [ as its called here] i desperately tried to phone my sister who lives there, all phone lines were jammed solid. 3hours later we spoke and she was fine, but i was frantic with worry, and 9-11 came flooding back.

from this side of the Atlantic my prayers are with you as a nation in your thoughts at this time.

silence......Uncle Frank (not really an uncle a close freind of my fathers who we called uncle growing up he lived out on the island) they met or should I say,survived the Korean Conflict only to be taken down in tower one, at least they knew the enemy there here we battle what a few peaceful muslims

i was just about to the leave the house to talk lil'monkey to school.

she was reaching for the off button on the tv when the second plane hit. :(. i got her to school late. no one there knew. i was the bearer of the bad news.

she and i remember. i know she always will. it traumatized and strengthened her. helped form her into the compasionate young woman she is.

my prayers for all the world.

Bi-Coastal
 

Well, I guess I will finally jump in (to the 4th forum), because of this topic.

On 9/11/01, I was home in the AM because we were having a technician install our internet cable.

The TV was on from the first moment. I called my Husband, an attorney, at his office in the PENTAGON. He and his co-workers were in the conference room watching the scene unfold.

When the second plane hit the tower, I told the technician, (who was also rivited of course), that "This is WAR!!". The tech., who was NOT American born, was upset saying "the US cannot afford to go to war". I said "wait and see".

I was assigned to the National Secuity Agency, at that time and understood that we knew something terrible would happen, considering all of the attacks against us in the 1990's, which were IGNORED, (but that is another story). Many were on pins & needles...what/where/how would we be attacked NEXT time??

(I have often wondered about that technician and what HIS story was.)

Anyway, about then, some TV commentator said there was an 'explosion' at the Pentagon. I called my Husband and a co-worker answered, so I knew my Husband was OK.

I asked the co-worker if he was alright...he said "who is this??" I told him and explained that I had heard of an explosion at the Pentagon...he said, "OH ****, I've gotta go!!" and hung up.

Apparently, they had heard a 'sonic boom' and all of the doors slammed, but did not realize what had happened. After my call apparently all hell broke loose there. My husband had his camera and the photos he took while being evacuated are horrific. He was SO fortunate..One of his co-workers was just entering an office door where the impact was. She was rescued in one piece.

My Husband's family members were calling me in tears, as there was no more contact with the Pentagon. The whole thing was utterly gut-wrenching and still inconceivable to me.

The many, many stories I heard from friends at the National Security Agency and the Pentagon are astonishing and horrible (and many times astonishingly HEROIC). Anyone who thinks we did this to ourselves is out of their mind...period.

It was such a beautiful, clear, Fall day here. I cannot think about that surreal day without becoming almost physically ill.

THAT is my story! We are very blessed to have the many brave and hardworking Americans at home and abroad who work to protect us all 24/7. You would be amazed at the technology and brains behind our security machine.

Peace and Freedom are not, and never have been without cost.

Warmly,
Anne

Thank You
 

Thanks so much for everyones responses. I do like to know what you are doing and where you were. I had such a traumatic experience. I just spoke to my 15 year old son and what was so upseting to him was he thout. something had happend to me. I was in NY in the hospital and my husband picked him up from school early.

I think everyone knows someone but,. I would like to write their names,

Tommy Clark, From Summit, NJ, was married with 2 children . Thankfully she is remarrried and happyl. Karl Smith, The father of 2 boys who have been very active in September 11 benefits. His wife is my accoutant and also remarried. I belive you have to go on with your life so I am so happy for them.

I listen to the names each year and try to just pray. Linda

My cousin and his wife were also at the pentagon working that day..I did not know it at the time, but I found out later from family members. Thankfully, they were OK. They moved to Hawaii a year or so after and are still there.

Peace.

I want to thank Bi-Coastal for having the courage to say what she said- that this attack was IN NO WAY THE FAULT OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT OR OUR CITIZENS. I think this is a very good thread and when I first saw it, I knew how I felt about the whole thing but had mixed feelings about posting my feelings because I have a pretty tough opinion of the whole thing, as do many people who live in the South. But, I figured like it or not, nobody here has to agree with me. While I live very far away from NYC, DC, & PA, we were all effected by this tragedy. This is probably the most traumatic thing I've ever had to see this country go through and I cried for days afterwards and it's still hard to watch the videos from it on TV. While we were far away, our hearts still broke for all those who were there or lost family and friends there. No matter where we live/lived, we're all Americans and it brought us all together to grieve for what had happened. Our country did nothing to bring this on us. If anything, we tolerated WAY too much for WAY too long and did NOTHING. I'm not ashamed to say here that I'm a strong patriot, that I support our president, and I support the way he handled the aftermath of this terrorist attack. I'm sick to death of the polical correctness nowadays and of the coddling of people who might get their feelings hurt if we come out and speak the truth about this horrendous day in our history. I'm thankful to the countries that stood by us and were our allies- Canada, Great Britain, Australia, and all the rest that I can't remember now. And I'm ashamed of the ones who didn't want to get involved, because after all, it didn't effect them- which reminds me of that poem about "nobody getting involved, because it didn't effect them, then eventually it did effect them and nobody was left to care." For all those people who continuously find fault with our country, I would suggest that they move somewhere else if they think it would be so much better, otherwise shut your trap. If they think they can spout the kind of crap in many other countries that they spout here, think again. If our country is so bad, why are so many people from other countries wanting to come here? And why are so many people who have come here the ones who praise this country and say how much they love it and the freedoms they have here and some native born Americans seem to hate it so much? When any other country in this world has a disaster or needs help during a war, who comes to their aid- with troops, money, food, etc.? These same countries seem to have a very short memory after that and spit on us and burn our flag. I genuinely fear for this country if people don't wake up and get their heads out of the sand and realize that we are in a fight for our future freedom- meaning that of our children and grandchildren- to live in a free society where you can say what you want, dress how you want, watch what you want on TV or the movies, listen to music, read what you want, get an education, work for living,etc. and not be oppressed. I imagine our forefathers who fought from the Revolutionary War through WWII are spinning circles in their graves right now and that's not to discount the people who gave their lives in Korea, VietNam,etc. up to this war now. I think they ought to play the videos of the twin towers going down, of the crash site in PA, and Pentagon EVERY DAY on TV, so we don't forget what was done to us on this day 6 years ago. Because it seems to me that we've all gotten pretty lax again and way too comfortable and don't think anything like this can happen again. But we didn't think anybody would ever do this to us in the first place did we? I'm afraid I have a very strong opinion on this but I fear for what things will be like when my grandson grows up and I want him to have the same freedoms we enjoy (and take for granted) now. And it makes me really sick and angry when I hear other people and countries making excuses for the terrorists who attacked us and declared war ON US.

I remember that day very well. I was still asleep (in Australia) when the phone rang it was my husband telling me to put the TV on as something terrible has happened. I hung up the phone and will never forget the feeling of my blood running cold, goosebumps and finally tears streaming down my face. It lasted for days. I remember walking into work and we were all crying and upset for many many weeks. America you were not alone, we felt for each and every person that day. Australians were stunned. Oh no im crying again. Ozzy