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2002-09-11

On Sept 11, 2001 my son called on his cell phone and told me that a hijacked plane had crashed into one of the towers of the World Trade center in New York City. No, I said as a first response. I couldn't let myself believe this. Surely i must have heard it wrong. "Are you sure " I gasped. He said yes, it just came over the news.I tried to find some information on the internet but the details were sketchy at beset. I told everyone in my office what I had heard. No one could believe it. My heart was racing and tears stained my eyes. I was in schock and disbelief as the events unfolded. My mind was racing and I said " not here, this is America". I kept my ears tuned to the local radio stations searching for any information i could get.

Shock and horror again filled my heart and mind when the second plane hit the other tower, and then again with the other plane crashes. Our office employees were all straining to hear everything that was going on. Never in my mind did I think that the towers would fall and so many would die.

Pictures in my mind played over and over again the next few days as tears stained my face hearing of the calls from the doomed people on the planes and inside the trade center to their families. Such precious moments to the families and some were not home to hear the call. Babies being born without a father. Mothers dieing trying to get to safety and be with their families again. All the heros in the mass of distruction.

Our nation had been brutally mauled and wounded. Our president was quick and swift to raise to the challenge of this act of war. We as a country came together to face the adversary. Everyone quickly bought shirts, ribbons, pens and other items to show our support of our country and the men and women who died, and the soldiers that were to go to let the killers know that we were alive and well. That we could not be broken by one murderous act.

Today it has been a year of emotional ups and downs for us as Americans. The families have tried to move on some with success some not. As their loved ones were buried with honor , others were not so lucky to have anything found to bury. Closure was being searched for today with the families and also by all of us as a country. The emotions are still just below the surface and although not realized until today a repeat of broken hearts and broken dreams.

Our only hope is that God will have mercy on us as a family and country to make the right decisions to keep our peace again. Sept 11, 2001 will forever be remembered for the tragic losses and I hope also for the coming together as one national under God.

MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA....LAND OF THE FREE!!!!!!

JACKIE JORDAN