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2006-09-11

I was watching the television listening to the news about the first plane hitting the world trade center and saw the second plane hit. I instantly started to cry and called most of my family members to let them know what had happened, to see how they were and to tell them that I loved them. My one brother was overseas in Ireland and could not return for some time and he was worried about his family too and my other brother was across the river watching the World Trade Center building crumble. I don't think I have ever known him to be speechless. I have tried to contribute and donate but I know that it doesn't even come close to what is needed. I know that this has touched so many lives in so many different ways but I wanted to say that I think of and pray for all those who lost their lives, and to their families, in this horrible disaster. It has brought us all closer and more appreciative to what we have. I tell my family daily that I love them and am lucky to have them. Thank you.