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2002-09-10

When I walked out of my science class during the last period of the school day and heard the gossip concerning the possibility that two jets had crashed in to the twin world trade center towers, I ignorantly took it as common news, figuring that planes crash just about everyday and these sad occurences are a part of our lives. But when I thougt about it a moment longer, I realized that this was not just a regular crash, two jets had hit the two twin towers in New York-not only two of the tallest, but also two of the most significant and influential buildings in the world-and minutes later they had fallen. Worst yet, it was a working day, and the only way any of the people inside(not to mention the flight victims and later fireman)could have survived was to escape before the collapsing skyscraper crushed them. When these terrifying events were proven on national television, I began to realize that this was a huge moment, one that would be remembered for endless years. I had seen with my own eyes history on T.V. I probably watched the channel for a few hours and simply could not pull my eyes away from the disgusting scenes I saw in front of me. I don't really remember much after that, probably because all this information was spinning rapidly around me. I dont think my family and I discussed much of it that night because it was recent news and we were shock, just as one msay be after they lose a family member. You simply want to listen to your heart and collect your thoughts. It was nothard for me to move on because I had no personal afflictions with relation to the event. Now my idea of history is the study of people in the past and there affects on their world and our current world. So when around 3000 people from around the world, who have contributed in some way to our growing nation, die, and when two buildings which have contributed to our nation's economy, and stood as symbols of the great place our country is, fall, I consider that to be an important event. September 11, 2001 is officially in the past and we are just starting to become effected by it. I will not be suprised when this event is written in history books to be published in the future, sad as it may be. And hopefully by then, it wont just state the event and how it occured, but it will honor the people who died fighting for their as well as others lives.

I wouldn't say my life has changed significantly since the terrorist attacks. I mentioned it in my prayers at night in my bed, and discussed it continually in class for the days to come. I know the economy has fallen and realize families tragic losses, therefore I will from now on try and contribute to fundraisers. Regretfully, the day has begun to fade in my memory as I am constantly busy, but I think as the week of September 11, 2002 comes along, I will continue to pray on a daily basis and hopefully continue to do so for as long as I possibly can. I do know that I have seen thew world change dramatically, people treating others as equals and so on. I hope that I will begin to follow this example as the next September 11 rolls on. The event has probably changed me in one way though. I used to love to fly on planes, I would get ready for it, I would enjoy it and I would forget the vacation and anticipate the flight home. But this event has changed that so dramatically, I know fear the possibilites of danger in an airport and on a plane and the realization strikes me. But not only in airports, I can literally feel the violence of people around me in the world. Yet as much as September 11 as unveiled this violence, it has provided a cure for it, for now all people have a common tie between them, and we endure what approaches us as a family, not as enemies.