nmah876.xml

nmah876.xml

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story

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2002-09-04

I was at work and I had a patient come in. He is always a happy amiling man and I thought he was setting up a joke! When he finished I realized what he had told me was NO JOKE! It was time for break so I went and watched the news and that is when I so the events unfold. I witnessed on the Today show the WTC towers on fire and saw them both collapsed. I was so devastated to think that this was unfolding before my eyes. Then I heard that they thought the Pentagon had been hit! I went back to the gym and shared all this information with my co-workers and my patients. We were all in shock and scared.

Yes, this has changed my life dramatically! I knew before, but now realize even more just how very precious life is and how one thing can change it forever. I try to live my life to the fullest and let those around me know just how important they are. I also let them know that I love them very much! I thank God every day that I wake up to see another day and that I live in this country!

The strength of us as a nation! Americans may be taken down, but we will not give up with a great fight! They can not remove the Pride and Spirit from us! We are truly ONE NATION UNDER GOD!!

Yes, we continue to have American flags at our home, on our vehicles, in our work place and on ID badges! The American symbolizes to me, our strength, our heritage our spirit, and I refuse to let a group of cowardly terrorists take that away from me!