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2002-10-02

On that tragic morning, I awoke at 6:30AM, and turned on the TV, and instead of seeing the usual morning show, there was a breaking news flash, "Twin Towers, New York."
I had never heard of the twin towers before, so at the time I was confused about how big the buildings were. As I watched the horror of the twin towers, encircled by dust, debris and smoke, i could only envision the many people running for their lives.
What had seemed to be another normal day in September, turned out to be one of the most important historic events in the lives of thousands, and captivated the hearts of those far away, which could only see the images on TV, and imagine the devastation.
The picture seemed unreal, part of a movie, but then I realized that this was all happening, and even though it was hundreds of miles away from my home, it touched me in a way that until now is unexplainable.
Who knew that this wasn't the only tragic event that would take place that morning. The whole day at school was filled with mourning, and television updates. When the second plane hit the other twin tower, people screamed, they were schocked and angry,and at the same time confused, that a human being would be so heartless, and cause so much pain.

My life in itself, such as my daily routine hasn't changed, but some modifications to my behavior have been made. Now, i realize and value my loved ones a lot more, and it's so sad to think that a tragedy had to take place, so that the United States could become more united, and hang their flags.

What should be remembered about September 11th, is all the people that risked their lives to save others, and those who died, and the legacy that they left behind.

No, I did not fly a flag after the events, because i was always patriotic in my heart, and my patriotism is in me, i don't feel the need to express it in hanging a flag. My feelings towards the flag have always been the same and will stay the same, it stands for unity.