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2002-09-09

My name is Karen Parker from Indianapolis, Indiana

I was at my dentist's office. My dentist came into the room
and said that a plane had flew into the World Trade Center.
I heard on the radio before I went to the dentist that a
plane had flown into the World Trade Center, but I thought
it was a small plane and it was an accident. The dentist
said it was no accident. He said it was a hijacked plane.

I left the dentist's office and went straight to my in-laws
house and said turn on the TV. . .hurry and turn it to
channel 12!

We just sat there in silence. Then we witnessed the first
tower falling. It was totally unbelieveable.

I was eight months pregnant with my daughter, my seven year
old was in school, and my husband was in Germany. He was
suppose to fly home on September 15th since leaving just
after the 4th of July.

I returned to work after leaving my in-laws house and tried
to call my husband in Germany, but the phone lines were
tied up. I turned to my computer and wrote the words "CALL
ME" in the subject line. He called me within 15 to 20 min.
I told him what happened. He couldn't believe it. He said
they heard on TV that a plane had flow into the WTC, but not
much else.

I wanted my husband home. I started calling airlines to find
out what the next available flights were. . . . there were
none. All flights into the US were grounded. . . .we started
talking about flights into Canada. I was planning on driving
to Toronto or Ontario to pick him up. My in-laws said they
would go with me because I was eight months pregnant.

I didn't have to worry though, they started to let a few
flights into the US and my husband returned on September 16.

I thanked the Good Lord for blessing me with my family.
Unlike so many women on that fateful day, my husband was
only delayed and I eventually got to hold him in my arms.
Others weren't so lucky.

Today is September 9th. September 6th I received an e-mail
from our corporate headquarters telling everyone to take a
moment on September 11th to remember all those that parished.
I took that moment and called my husband to tell him how
much I loved him. He wasn't there but I left a message.

We have two daughters, Hannah 7 yrs old and Holli almost
11 mths. She will be a year old in October. My husband and
I will be celebrating our 10 year aniversary on 9/12/02.

As sad as it is, the tragedy of September 11 has brought
a lot of people closer to God. More people pray and praying
in public places is not censored like it had been before.
People bow their head on TV, or take a moment of silence for
those who lost their lives.

I think the influence God has in peoples lives since
September 11th should be remembered.

Yes I did.

I was very proud to be an American and I wanted to show my
support.