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2002-09-11

Let me start off on 9-2-01 first. That day was my b-day, and I was 21! I thought to my self it?s a new yr (b-day yr) and a lot of wonderful things are in store for me. I?m 21 one now, I?m invincible-but no one really is, and I would learn that 9 days later!!!
On 9-11-01 I decided to call in sick that day, I was not feeling to well (well enough that I could of gone, but chose to stay home). That day my bf called in also to spend the day with me. When I got up I had no idea what was held in the upcoming hours or weeks. I can remember that morning like it was yesterday (and yet it?s nothing to compare to what all the other family have to live on a daily basis), I was laying on my couch and just turned on the TV to see what was on while I wait for my bf to get here. I came across on every channel it seam that some crises has happen, I could not gather what at the time. I just left the TV on channel 8 and sat in horror, it has just been minutes after the first plain hit. I sat up and held my hand over my mouth and thought OH MY GOD. At the time it still did not hit me on what has happen. I just sat still watching and wishing I could be there to help. Soon after my bf came in the door and I told him what has just happen. He told me he new, he heard over the radio when he was in his car. We did not do much that day, but watch TV. I remember I called my sister to see if she new what was going on, she said she was watching TV too. My sister was 7 ? months along with her boys (triplets). Now I don?t know if it was what was happing in the world or if it was just time, but only 17 days later she would give birth to those beautiful baby boys (they may be the joy of her life, but they are the joy of mine too). When I think of them I see a new generation of leaders, and at that time all I wanted was a safe world to help bring them up in. Days after 9-11-01 and all of the talk on the radio, and all of the families that called in to tell there close encounters in NY, that was when I broke down and cried. Now my brother was in the Navy a few yrs back and I wanted to get it thought on what has happen. He was one pissed off American I can say. He was ready to jump in and kill-eye for an eye I guess you would say. My brother takes great pride in his country, and to heart when it is in need. I freaked at the thought of losing my brother (I thought I can barely stand to the feeling of other families losses, yet one of my own). I?m happy that he did not go; yet it is a selfish feeling for every person that died that day was selfless. 9-11-01 has come and gone now and it?s already 9-11-02 and all I could do again was stay glued to the TV and just cry. On my way to work at 7:46 when there was 2 minuets of salient, I had to pull my car over and just cry like I have not cried before.. It has been a yr today and in 17 more days my nephews/godsons will be a yr, and there is not a day go by that I do not think of them and every min I have to spare I spend it with them kissing and hugging them and always telling them that I love them. I may have not lost a friend/family member to 9-11-01 but we all have lost a lot, but in the same respect we have more to gain in the days to come! I leave you with this, which has helped me cope:


Where were you when the world stopped turning on that September day?
Out in the yard with your wife and children
Or working on some stage in L.A.?
Did you stand there in shock at the sight of that black smoke
Rising against that blue sky?
Did you shout out in anger, in fear for your neighbor
Or did you just sit down and cry?

Did you weep for the children who lost their dear loved ones
And pray for the ones who don't know?
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the rubble
And sob for the ones left below?
Did you burst out in pride for the red, white and blue
And the heroes who died just doin' what they do?
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
And look at yourself and what really matters?

Chorus:
I'm just a singer of simple songs
I'm not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I could
Tell you the difference in Iraq and Iran
But I know Jesus and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young
Faith, hope and love are some good things He gave us
And the greatest is love

Verse:
Where were you when the world stopped turning on that September day?
Teaching a class full of innocent children
Or driving down some cold interstate?
Did you feel guilty 'cause you're a survivor
In a crowded room did you feel alone?
Did you call up your mother and tell her you loved her?
Did you dust off that Bible at home?

Did you open your eyes, hope it never happened
And you close your eyes and not go to sleep?
Did you notice the sunset the first time in ages
Or speak to some stranger on the street?
Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow
Go out and buy you a gun?
Did you turn off that violent old movie you're watchin'
And turn on "I Love Lucy" reruns?

Did you go to a church and hold hands with some strangers
Stand in line and give your own blood?
Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family
Thank God you had somebody to love?

Repeat Chorus

Where were you when the world stopped turning that September day?