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2002-09-12

When I first heard that a plane hit one of the towers of the World Trade Center it didn't really register then the tragedy that was taking place. I thought that a plane crashed into the top of the building accidentally, a plane crash (in some ways a common occurence). Before I left the house I heard that another plane struck the other tower and then I began to pay attention. On Good Morning America, they were saying that it appeared to be a terrorist attack. That blew my mind, but still I continued on to work, thinking that the media sometimes blows things out of porportion. When I arrived at work it was the talk of the office, but we all continued on with our day. Soon after, we heard about the Pentegon, the crash in Pennsylvania, and the collapsing of the twin towers. It was a terrorist attack on Americans. I was devestated at all of lives that I knew without a shadow of a doubt were lost. I began to pray at my desk, to keep His hands on the situation. To comfort and bless the families in this horrible time. I know what it feels like to lose someone to a tragedy, and at first nothing can comfort you. I also know that GOD is all powerful and that He allows things to happen for whatever reason. Sept. 11 was a day of great sorrow and it will never be forgotten, God was there that morning and He will be with us until he says its the end. It's hard to hear and even harder to believe, but the people that we lost on that day are a lot better off than we are today, one year later. They've made it to where we have to go, and this journey from here on out will be difficult. It will get worse before it gets better. Dealing with the pain and lose will always be hard, but with His help there is nothing that we can't overcome and survive. So when it seems like no one cares or there is no reason to go on, just remember with GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE. And in order to see our loved ones who have gone on before us, we must live to reach the same point that they reached a year ago. Time doesn't heal all wounds, but if you allow God he will ease the pain. God Bless.