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2002-09-11

I arrived the morning of September 11th for work. As I reached the unit in which I was working, my co-worker said to me, "Come look out the window you are not going to believe this." We both walked to the conference room which gave a clear view of the towers. The first tower had pieces of a plane that could be seen, we were on the 16th floor. As we look in amazement, we saw another plane approaching the towers; we were thinking that it was maybe news people or something seeing what had happened. However to our amazement and suprise the plane hit the second tower. I stood there as tears streamed down my eyes I knew from that point we were being attacked. I froze thinking and saying all of those people, who would do such a thing. Emotionally I was torn, scared and thinking I must get the patients to try and comfort them, and prepare for what was to come. I will never forget the horror of seeing the first building collapse like a house of cards, I weeped and felt so much pain for innocent soles that had become victims of such an horrible act. The picture of what took place is engraved in my mind and I could never forget. God Bless those who have been directly and indirectly affected by this tragedy. Let us all love and respect one another, divided we fall, but together we stand strong. God bless america

Darlene Albury,CSW