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2002-09-13

I was on my way to the dentist,and as usual was barely going to be on time. The radio was playing a 60's melody when suddenly the was a break in the melody and a very excited voice was telling me that a plane had just crashed into the Trade center. I was so intently listening that I went past the dental office and continued on for about a half a mile before I realized where I was. When I entered the dental office everyone was clustered around the T.V. the second plane had crashed. Every one was reaching for their phones to talk to a loved one, and reassure themselves that they were safe. My two Daughter were in Chicago,Il. They were to attend the Ophra Winphrey show that day. The show was canceled, but the were stranded in Chicago as all planes were grounded. The next morning my son-in-law drove from Mpls.,Mn to Champaigne, Il. They took a train to the little town and met him and they drove back together to Mpls.
Even with this personal turmoil it still didn' feel real. We spent our time the next few days watching the t.v. or if we had to go anywhere, listened to radios and called home to reassure ourselves that they were there safe and sound. My biggest concern was for my grandchildren and greatgrandchld.What kind of a world are they going to live in? It's hard to teach love when such a hateful thing has occured. Harriet Davis 9/13/02