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2002-09-11

That dreadful day started out as a day of joy. I, along with my husband and daughter Michaela, was on my way to the doctor. I was 6 months pregnant and this was the day I would find out the sex of the child and if she was healthy. We arrived and were seated in the lobby watching T.V. just as the second plane hit building 2. The shock of what we were seeing and the knowledge we were learning about this horror was bringing tears from well down in my soul. I wept in sorrow at what I was seeing on the screen then wept in pleasure at this perfect baby I was seeing on the computer screen. Joy then oerwhelmed me as I realized what I had and then tears once more for others who were losing everything. My daughter was born in January. She is such a blessing. Sept. 11 is my day to reflect and realize how blessed I am and to say I love you to all who have lost and to all who were saved. I don't know anyone involved personally but I grieve with you all. Dayrha Allen