story7025.xml
Title
story7025.xml
Source
born-digital
Media Type
story
Date Entered
2002-09-13
911DA Story: Story
It was such a clear, beautiful day and, as always I could see the
twin towers from my office building at JFK Airport. Standing out-
side, we noticed smoke coming from one of the towers and
thought it might be in front of the tower, when we were told
that a plane "hit" the WTC. We entered the bldg and our 2nd floor
hall is glass enclosed and faces the WTC and we all watched
in horror as the 2nd plane hit and we saw the fireball. Cries
of agony came from all of us and we were not sure if another
target would be the airport. I am the mother of a NYFD
Capt and did not know if my son was at work that day; his
firehouse is located near the World Trade Center. It wasn't
until hours later that I found out that he did not have to
report to work that morning and to this day I thank God for
sparing him. He lost 4 of his men and is still attending
memorial services for all of his "brothers". My heart will
always ache for all who perished that day; I appreciate my Country
and all it stands for and will never forget those evil acts.
My comunity, Rockaway, lost so many of our bravest and finest.
but we continue to stand together and never forget those who
perished that day. God bless us all.
twin towers from my office building at JFK Airport. Standing out-
side, we noticed smoke coming from one of the towers and
thought it might be in front of the tower, when we were told
that a plane "hit" the WTC. We entered the bldg and our 2nd floor
hall is glass enclosed and faces the WTC and we all watched
in horror as the 2nd plane hit and we saw the fireball. Cries
of agony came from all of us and we were not sure if another
target would be the airport. I am the mother of a NYFD
Capt and did not know if my son was at work that day; his
firehouse is located near the World Trade Center. It wasn't
until hours later that I found out that he did not have to
report to work that morning and to this day I thank God for
sparing him. He lost 4 of his men and is still attending
memorial services for all of his "brothers". My heart will
always ache for all who perished that day; I appreciate my Country
and all it stands for and will never forget those evil acts.
My comunity, Rockaway, lost so many of our bravest and finest.
but we continue to stand together and never forget those who
perished that day. God bless us all.
Collection
Citation
“story7025.xml,” September 11 Digital Archive, accessed May 19, 2024, https://911digitalarchive.org/items/show/9018.