story2986.xml
Title
story2986.xml
Source
born-digital
Media Type
story
Date Entered
2002-09-11
911DA Story: Story
I went to the WTC on 9/11 to catch the bus to Newark Airport that morning for a business trip. I got on the bus at 7am, got to Newark Airport, got on the plane just like I always do. I never made it to my destination and was grounded in North Carolina. I got home by driving back to NYC. The people along the way were just so amazing and supportive. I will never forget it.
When I went through my receipts I accumulcated after the trip, there was one that stood out. It read "5 World Trade Center - 6:30am 9/11/02". I bought a muffin before I got on the bus. I kept the receipt.
I live 5 blocks from the World Trade Center in New York City in an area called Tribeca. If you don't know it, there is a certain spot you can stand on West Broadway and if you look north you see the Empire State Building and if you look South you see the WTC. It is particularly gorgeous at night. Like stars winking at you. My apartment is just at that spot. I cannot express to you how empty my spot is now at night. I miss my twin pals winking at me.
God bless the USA,
Cynthia Miller
When I went through my receipts I accumulcated after the trip, there was one that stood out. It read "5 World Trade Center - 6:30am 9/11/02". I bought a muffin before I got on the bus. I kept the receipt.
I live 5 blocks from the World Trade Center in New York City in an area called Tribeca. If you don't know it, there is a certain spot you can stand on West Broadway and if you look north you see the Empire State Building and if you look South you see the WTC. It is particularly gorgeous at night. Like stars winking at you. My apartment is just at that spot. I cannot express to you how empty my spot is now at night. I miss my twin pals winking at me.
God bless the USA,
Cynthia Miller
Collection
Citation
“story2986.xml,” September 11 Digital Archive, accessed December 21, 2025, https://911digitalarchive.org/items/show/10247.