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2002-09-11

I was in the comfort of my home. I had just sent my 13 year old son, Eric , off to school. I was extra tried that morning so I decided to try to catch some sleep but could not. I then got up form bed and turned on Good Morning America adn sat back to watch it for a short time. It was just after the first plane hit and Ihad thohgt that a it was an accident. Was it plane trouble, had the plane been driven in the wrong dierection? Those were the thoughts that wnet though my head .... never did the thought of terorism come to me. Not here, not in my country, I was safe and those that I share this land with were too! As I watched and felt the grief of those people in the tower and in the plane, the second plane hit and then it was reproted about the other two planes. We had been attacked ... it was crystal clear at that point. the first thing I wanted was my son and my daughter, Courtney who was at her university on the other side of the state, at home so that I could protect them. The feeling I had next surprised me more than anything, I wanted my mother. She is no longer alive but I needed her. The overwelming need for her comfort was still there and I now understand that bond a mother has with her child more than ever now. Next, I thought of my sister who would have been flying that day into Baltimore/Washington Airport. I called my brother-in-law to check to see where she was and he did not even know of the horror that was going on that morning. I was thankful to hear that my sister was safe would not be on a plane that day after all. I also had fearful thoughts for my niece who is a missionary in the Middle East. I am still concerned for her. About then I decide that I was not going to "grab" my childern and huddle in a corner scared to do anything. I am not going to change my life, I will not let them win. I thought and still do feel that the best way of fighting back is to go on happy and enjoying life and being thankful and proud to be an American! All during this time I said countless prays, for my family, friends, the nation, the world. I continue to do so today, praying that we can be safe and free.