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2002-09-12

On that horrible day I was in the car with my cousin. We were listening to the radio. It came across that there had been an attack on america. We turned the radio up. They were saying how the trade centers had been bombed. At that very moment my heart sank into my chest. At the time I was engaged and about to be married on the 15 of Sept to a military service member. The only thing I could think about was oh my god I hope no one is hurt. I was worried about my soon to be husband and if his base was going to be hit next and if he was going to have to go to war. As soon as my cousin and I arrived home I tried to call him. Of course I didn't get an answer. At that moment I had been working on the last touches on our wedding. I put everything on hold. My cousin and I turned on CNN and didn't stop watching for hours. We couldn't believe what had happened. It was so sad and horrible. I finally got in touch with my soon to be husband later that night. It was then that he informed me that he would not be able to attend our wedding. Of course I was understanding with everything that had went on but I was also sad. All I could think about was the poor people that were in those buildings and around them. How all of this is affecting them and there families. How some children and spouses may never see there moms, or dads, or wives, or husbands again. I couldn't stop thinking that I could have been one of those people. My soon to be husband could walk out that door tomorrow and never come back. I guess that was when I realized how dangerous some peoples jobs really are. I would just like to tell all those families that lost a loved one that day that I am so sorry for your loss. Everyone that loss there lives that day in some way is a hero. I did get married on September 28, 2001 to a wonderful man. Yes, my husband did go to war in afganistan he is home now but there are still a lot of service members and other people over there trying to stop this terrorism. I just want to thank them for fighting for our freedom and for protecting us. All of thoses peole who lost there lives on Sept 11 and the ones in the war on terrorism were very brave and in my heart will always be a hero and will always be remembered. God Bless America and all the men and women fighting for our country during this war on terrorism. I just pray that this war will be over soon and that no more lives will to be lost.