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2003-09-11

I had just got to work in Rhome Texas, when my oldest son called. He was at home getting ready for school, listening to the radio when the first plane hit the tower. Upon the announcement he turned the TV on and called me and told me that a plane had just hit the World Trade Center in New York. My first thought was what kind of idiot could not see a tower in a small plane. While I was on the phone with him he went to yelling "OH MY GOD, OH MY GOD", I said "What". That is when he told me another plane had just hit the second tower. My immediate reaction was that is terrorist not an accident. I hung up went downstairs to our basement and got our TV and set it up. The employees that were there and some construction contractor all gathered around and watched the events of that tragic day unfold. I witnessed both tower crumble in total disbelief that something of this magnatued could happen here. My heart went out then as well as now 2 years later to all the families immediately effected. May God Bless the survivors and all the families.

P Shockey
Rhome Texas

Yes, I am more alert about odd things that happen. I worry more when my children have to fly. My oldest son has done some traveling abroad since 09-01-01. The first time was in June 2002 to Germany. I am not a predjuce person in any form or fashion. I see a person not color or nationality. But letting my son get on the plane in June 2002 to go to Germany was one of the hardest thing I have ever done in my life. There was several middle easterns boarding the plane with him. I also worried about the whole month he was in Germany. The day he stepped on the plane back home was my birthday. I have to say that was the best birthday present I could ever get the rest of my life. He has since gone back to Germany and England I stilled worried but it was easier this time. I also tell both my children that I Love Them a lot more than I did before. I also tell other members of my family that I Love Them that I used to just take for granted that they knew.

That how slack America had gotten. We had gotten to comfortable with our way of life and never dreamed or thought any thing like what we here about could happen here. We need to remember this day for ever and not let all the lives of the ones that were lost be in fain. We should also remember that every day is a gift from God and we are not guaranteed another so we should live it to the fullest. Tell your family that you Love Them, don't assume they know.

We flew our flag after the events. But my youngest son has flown our flag for years before that tragic day. He is proud of being American. Not really because we have displayed it for a long time in respect for the people that has served our country in years past. Both my father and father-n-law are veterans. So we fly our flag that say Thank You to all the veterans of all the wars ever fought.