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2002-09-12

I wasn't anywhere around the Towers or the Pentegon or Pennsylvannia....I was watching at home on tv. I was getting ready to go to my mom's house with my two little ones when the phone rang. It was my husband telling to turn on the news. I ran to the tv thinking it was another school shooting at one of my kids' schools instead, everything was a mess in just seconds! I did make it to my mom's house to find my sister in tears because her husband is an airplane mechanic and he was at the airport. She couldn't get through to him and she thought something was happening at our airport as well. Turned out he was fine. I watched all day...glued to the tv and I felt so much pain for all those people trapped in the buildings and killed in the planes. I can't even imagine the pain the families were feeling. I went to give blood because I felt that was the only way I, in Missouri , could help. I said many prayers for everyone affected. I commend those brave heroes who gave themselves to help others. I commend the Mehlville Fire Protection who went and helped out. For me, alot has changed. I think I am more aware of things going on and I take more precautions. Yes, I am one of the many who are petrified to fly now....I try not to be. America is stronger than any terrorist. God bless all those who was lost, their families, and the brave men and women who gave of themsleves. I'll always remember and keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I can't believe it has already been a year....feels like yesterday.