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2002-08-19

Our Family had flown to the Bahamas to celebrate our daugther's tenth birthday. We had planned to fly home the morning of the 11th.As my wife was finishing packing she watched the first aircraft strike the Tower. My daugther and I walked in just as the second aircraft hit. We where all shocked. However, since we both are employed in the Airlines Industry, we realized this was not a mistake. As a Flight Attendant my wife had flown to and from New York many times. She stated that that was not a normal course.

Our hearts and prayers went out to those trapped and helpless. Also to the emergency response personnel trying to save them.
The people of Grand Bahama went out of their way to comfort and reassure us. But walking outside that day and seeing nothing in the sky was frightening. It was simply not normal.

We have learnt to speak with our hearts to those we love. We don't take anyone or anything for granted anymore.

That as a nation we rallied back stronger than ever. That we all gave our hearts to help those who needed us. That we will NEVER FORGET what was done. And how so many hero's came forward that day.

We have always flown the flag on holidays so our feelings have not changed, except that we are even more greatful than ever that we are American Citizens.