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2002-09-13

I was getting ready for work, when I got out of the shower I saw the live coverage on the news. The images of the burning buildings after the planes had just crashed into them. I was in shock. I cried the whole way to work, while I listened the radio and they told us what was going on as it was happening, when the first tower fell, then the second. All I could think of was all the people that were being killed. I was afraid for the rest of the day, not knowing what was going to happen, how many more attacks were planned and where. It scared me that they were able to hit the pentegon, you think of it as such a secure place, then terrorists are attacking it. I wanted to crawl back to my safe little house in the country, away from all the terror.

Yes, I feel a little less safe. But I also know that God is working his plan in the world. I have faith that he is in control and everything will be ok. I also feel more patriotic. I know it is awful that it took such a tragedy for me, and lot's of other people, to appreciate America.
It has brought a lot of people together. I remember the following Friday was the national day of mourning. I of course had to work, and as I was leaving work and heading to a near by store, there were people standing on the side of the road and outside their businesses lighing candles and holding flags. It moved me so much I starting crying. When I pulled into the store parking lot and got out of the car, the man getting into the car next to me asked me if I was ok, I said yes I was just sad, he then walked over and gave me a hug and said "Don't worry, hopefully this will bring us all closer together." It made me realize that this tragedy really somehow was bringing us all closer, a total stranger knew and could relate to exactly what I was feeling without me even telling him.

Always I think the lives lost should be remembered. The innocent people, and the heros that tried to save them. Also that we should not take anything or anyone for granted.

Yes, I immediatly put a flag on my car, and one outside our house.