September 11 Digital Archive

story5633.xml

Title

story5633.xml

Source

born-digital

Media Type

story

Created by Author

yes

Described by Author

no

Date Entered

2002-09-11

911DA Story: Story

I run a small daycare so my husband new that I probably had the Disney channel on and didn't know what was happening. He called and told me to turn it over to a regular channel. All I could do when I saw what was happening was sit on my living room floor, hold my 9 month old daughter and cry. My God, this is America - these things don't happen here! Even though I was safe in my small Iowa town, in the confines of my own home I felt so vulnerable.

The mother's of the other two children I watch called, knowing that their kids were fine, but just needed to be reconfirmed of that fact and to hear their small voices.

Today, September 11, 2002 - I feel a strange emptiness that can't be explained. I didn't know any of the victims, but I have shed many tears today.

One more thought - PLEASE hug your children every day and let them know how special they are to you.

Citation

“story5633.xml,” September 11 Digital Archive, accessed January 10, 2025, https://911digitalarchive.org/items/show/10214.