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2002-09-11

I was at work. One of my team members told us a plane had just crashed into one of the towers in New York. There are about 150 people in our building. We all gathered around a television and watched the attack unfold.

I remember feeling numb. Watching everyone around me, all of us in shock as the first tower went down. Praying for all of the people that you knew were not coming out of that tragedy alive. Praying they didn't suffer.

I remember feeling such intense emotional pain, I didn't think I could bear it. A year later, I still sometimes feel that pain.

After the second tower collapsed, we were sent home. My first impulse was to call my mother, just to make sure she was okay. It's strange, but, afterwards, when I thought about it, it probably wasn't to see if she was okay. It was for me to hear her tell me it would be okay.

I can only hope that such a horrible attack never occurs again in my lifetime.

My prayers are with the families of all of the people who perished on Sept 11th. Amongst them, one of my best friends sister.