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2002-09-11

I was sitting at my desk in Newton MA, and a co-worker walked by and said "A plane just hit the WTC". At first, like everyone else, I thought it was an accident. Some pilot must have lost control. So, my boss put on the TV in her office and we all went in to watch. As we watched, the second plane came in. I couldnt believe what I was watching. I thought for sure it was all a nightmare. I had just become a mother in June 2001. All my thoughts were that I wanted to be with my family. And I couldnt stop thinking that I brought my poor child into this crazy, cruel world. I thanked the Gods I didnt have to go home and explain the insane thinking process of the men that planned and executed these horrific attacks. We watched all the attacks unfold. Heard all the rumors. Were scared out of our minds, not knowing what was going to happen next. My thoughts then went to the innocent people who got up that morning and got ready for work, got thier coffee, went to thier offices...they didnt have a chance to say a final goodbye to thier loved ones. They didnt have the chance to hug thier spouses, children, mothers, fathers and say I love you. It breaks my heart knowing how many innocent people had thier lives taken or destroyed and forever altered.

I dont take anything for granted. Every morning before I leave for the office, I make sure I give my husband and daughter a kiss and the last thing they hear as I am running out the door is "I love you two"

The innocent people who lost thier lives. The firefighters that gave thier lives to try to save as many as they could. The people that miraculously got out of the towers before they collapsed.

I have always been patriotic. I have my flag flying proud. My feelings have deepened if anything for my country and my flag.