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2003-05-30

My fiance and I witnessed 9-11 on the Tri-Boro Bridge, heading into NYC for what we thought would be a nice vacation. After seeing the second plane hit the WTC Tower, the freeways into Manhattan were closed, and we were dropped off in Queens. The towers colapsed. At this point we decided to head for Connecticut. After getting in touch with our family back home in Seattle, we proceded to walk with our bags for 8 miles to a Church. At 3pm, public transportation was reopened, and we made our way out to Port Jefferson on Long Island, took the ferry to Bridgeport, CT then a train to New Haven, where family met us. We finally made it to bed around 2:30am on the 12th of September.

Our lives have changed greatly. As with most people we experienced the surge in patriotism. Beyond this, I don't let things bother me anymore. If I don't get to work at promptly 8AM, it doesn't matter. Life is just too short to be stressed about such trivial matters.

I can only think of a quote a General said after the battle of Iwo-Jima. "Uncommon valor, was a common virtue that day."

I can't say that after 9/11 the American Flag was flown over my home, as it has always flown above my home. The flag symbolizes everything that is good about this country, and it is wonderful for me to see people beaming with pride when the flag is flown.