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2002-09-11

I work at a SUNY College in Binghamton, NY. I was working in my office and someone heard what was happening on their radio. We all scrambled to get on to a news site on our computers, only to find that it was impossible. One of the women in my office brought in a small television set and we stood there on and off for most of the morning horrified by the pictures and news details. The notice came out to leave work and go home. We all left work not knowing what would be next. I went home and watched the television for about 24 hours straight. For the next week everyone I knew watched night after night in horror. We lost 15 alumni from our University. I know there must have been several students on campus who lost relatives, friends, loved ones. I can still remember where I was when President Kennedy was killed and I will always remember where I was on September 11, 2001. It is hard to believe that anyone or anything could cause such mass destruction and devastation. I know that the world we live in will never be the same. My heart aches for all who have lost anyone in their senseless tragedy. God Bless the world!!!!!