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nmah4823.xml

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2002-09-12

Last year, when my class returned to homeroom from music class, my teacher just turned on the TV and put on the news. There I saw the Twin Towers on fire - LIVE! At first, I didn't realize what the big deal was until the second plane hit. Then I was shocked at what a horrible thing someone had done.

As a country, we have become more united and as a family and individual, I have become more aware of my good fortune to be safe and happy. Also, something that is affecting my parents' lives is the steep decline of stock market prices.

I think that when we remember September 11th. we should consider the good fortune, not just the bad. If you think about it, there are a lot of stories explaining how so many people had escaped being in the buildings during the attack. Whether it is luck or fate, many lives were saved that day.

Yes, we flew a flag for quite a while after September 11th. The flag has become an even more important symbol to me now. Also, now we fly the flag on special occassions such as Labor Day and the recent one year anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attack.