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2002-09-12

On that dark day on Sepember 11, 2001 that changed America forever, I was driving home from bring my son to Pre-School. I turned on my favorite radio station. I heard the radio station 93.3 say that there has been a plane crash into the WTC. I began crying hysterically, because I had just dropped my husband off to fly out that morning. I did not know anything about the flight. I was also 8 months pregnant. I will never forget the feeling I had inside my heart, mind and body that day. I ran home to call my husband employer to find out if he was ok. I could barely speak w/o crying. They told me that they were trying to contact him and find out if he was ok. My husband's co-workers and company were beyond words can describe. They are wonderful people. They were offering me help and anything if I needed it. Thank God I found out about 12 noon that my husband was alive and ok. He was one of the lucky one's that never took that flight. I can't really describe every emotion that I am still feeling like many Americans. I watch and listen to the stories of all the victims families and read the sorrow. I marvel at the emotionless people sometimes. I know that there are so many things that make America great. Everyone has there owm religion and opinions. But some of these women want to act like heros on the TV and in articles. I don't believe that those victims were meant to get killed or meant to be on those planes. It was not there time to die and it was not there calling. Americans died because of a evil, ruthless act of terrorism. We live with fear all around us now. We are angry, and hurt and mourning the lose America suffered. If any body say's that they are not angry even a little bit , they are lying. We are human and we feel many emotions. I think it is wonderful that some of Americans have there faith to help them cope. But I say it again that every one has feelings and everyone mourns and cries. I comend Lisa Beamer for being so brave. I am very strong person. I can just about handle anything that is thrown my way. But there comes a time to stop and realize that we don't always have to be the string one and the hero. It is ok to break down and cry and mourn. This is just my opinion, it does not seem right or normal to get on national TV and take a plane ride a few days after your soul mate and husband is killed and America is mouring such terrible lose that words can not even describe. I still cry when I think about what happened and I cried watching the coverage. America suffered terribly and it will take a while to recover. We will move on and try to rebuild our hearts of America and the hearts of our children and our personal hearts. I know I am lucky and my kids are lucky to have a dad and my husband to hug and kiss every night, to play with and ask for help. I have a wonderful family, and I thank god every day I am blessed with my family and health. Thank You America for being to great, Thank You hero's for saving our lives, Thank You to all of our brave Fire fighters, and Police. Thank You to the Volunteers. Thank You all for being great and for who you all.

With the deepest sympathy and thanks
Amy Whelan