story8816.xml
Title
story8816.xml
Source
born-digital
Media Type
story
Date Entered
2002-12-16
911DA Story: Story
How did you witness history on September 11th? share your experience.
I was sitting at home on Tuesday morning, September 11th, and ready to go out. And a friend of mine called me with the horrific news and told me to turn on the TV. I did, as it recently unfolded, I saw the film of the towers going down. I called my mom in New Jersey and told her and then I turned on my car radio to the talk shows which were talking about it. I listened as much as I could. Following the news reports, I watched it that night and everyday afterward. I felt sad for the families of the deceased.
Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how.
I'd say my life has changed since then, even though I didn't know anyone personally who had died or was affected by it. Other than what I learned from news reports and reading, I noticed that in general, myself and others just reasessed what is important in life and that how we treat families and friends. Our families are precious and its a reminder how precarious our lives are. People go to work and are annihilated. It's truly and unexpected tragic event. We really need to appriciate the love that we have in our life. I think it also affected me, people are kinder, whether its traffic, or something else. Also, dealing with people in general. I really noticed people are kinder in the past year. Traveling is much more difficult in the past year.
What do you think should be remembered about September 11th?
I feel that mostly the families of the deceased need to be remembered. Our nation needs to support them financially and emotionally in some form. We never can fully support them. I think we need to remember the heroic efforts from those who helped stop the terrorists in Pennsylvania. The efforts of the firefighters and policman when they rushed in as the towers were burning. Then the hard work of all the workers in New York City who helped rehabilitate those who were wounded . Politicans who helped uplift spirts as well as our leadership in the United States. Our government steadied the nation's course. Anothter thing that should be remembered is those who fight for America.
Did you fly an American flag afer the events of September 11th? Have your feelings about the American flag changed as a result of September 11th?
We flew one by our mailbox and my husband purchased a decal which I fixed to my car. I've always had strong feelings about the symbolism of the flag. But my feelings have changed. I feel more passionate toward our flag. It symbolizes that we will not be defeated.
I was sitting at home on Tuesday morning, September 11th, and ready to go out. And a friend of mine called me with the horrific news and told me to turn on the TV. I did, as it recently unfolded, I saw the film of the towers going down. I called my mom in New Jersey and told her and then I turned on my car radio to the talk shows which were talking about it. I listened as much as I could. Following the news reports, I watched it that night and everyday afterward. I felt sad for the families of the deceased.
Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how.
I'd say my life has changed since then, even though I didn't know anyone personally who had died or was affected by it. Other than what I learned from news reports and reading, I noticed that in general, myself and others just reasessed what is important in life and that how we treat families and friends. Our families are precious and its a reminder how precarious our lives are. People go to work and are annihilated. It's truly and unexpected tragic event. We really need to appriciate the love that we have in our life. I think it also affected me, people are kinder, whether its traffic, or something else. Also, dealing with people in general. I really noticed people are kinder in the past year. Traveling is much more difficult in the past year.
What do you think should be remembered about September 11th?
I feel that mostly the families of the deceased need to be remembered. Our nation needs to support them financially and emotionally in some form. We never can fully support them. I think we need to remember the heroic efforts from those who helped stop the terrorists in Pennsylvania. The efforts of the firefighters and policman when they rushed in as the towers were burning. Then the hard work of all the workers in New York City who helped rehabilitate those who were wounded . Politicans who helped uplift spirts as well as our leadership in the United States. Our government steadied the nation's course. Anothter thing that should be remembered is those who fight for America.
Did you fly an American flag afer the events of September 11th? Have your feelings about the American flag changed as a result of September 11th?
We flew one by our mailbox and my husband purchased a decal which I fixed to my car. I've always had strong feelings about the symbolism of the flag. But my feelings have changed. I feel more passionate toward our flag. It symbolizes that we will not be defeated.
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“story8816.xml,” September 11 Digital Archive, accessed January 9, 2025, https://911digitalarchive.org/items/show/10548.