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2003-08-31

I'm from Bala Cynwyd Pa and I was in Milwaukee Wisconsin traveling for my job. Our boss called all his employee's and told all of us to leave work and go back to our apartments for the rest of the day.I had no idea what was happening but I remember on the way out of our building which happens to connect by a skywalk to Milwaukee's tallest building that there was a mass exodus of people leaving the building . Apparently a vendor left his vechicle unattended under the skywalk and nobody could locate this person and I guess with everything going on in New York authorities thought maybe the truck would blow up. The first thing I did when I got to the apartment was turn on the Tv and since there is an hour difference I got to see the second plane hit. I was stunned then terrified since I was so far from home and was due to fly out on the 14th of September and knew as soon as I saw the plane hit I wasn't flying anytime soon even though I only get to go home every other weekend.I watched TV the rest of the day and nite and was so sick from what I was seeing I never made it to work the next day. It was terrifying being so far from home. I wasn't able to sleep for days and couldn't concentrate on anything for what seemed like forever. Even though the airports were reopened up by the time the 14th I was so hysterical I couldn't even think of getting on an airplane. My husband ended up driving out and spending almost a week with me to calm me down and I didn't fly home until my next scheduled trip on the 28th of September. My wedding anniversary is the 12th of Sept and instead of joy its a constant reminder of how many other wives will never celebrate another one themselves.

I found myself constantly worrying about terrorism, I wasn't sure if I could continue in the profession I was in due to the constant travel amd I realized just how precious time and people are. Once I was able to overcome my fears I realized that no matter what happens worrying wasn't going to stop it and I needed to get back on track.

The fireman, rescue personnel and police officers who risked their lives without regard for their own. The volunteers who did everything and anything to help. The way we as Americans stood proud and banded together .Last but not least the president, George Bush and his wife Barbara.

I flew the American flag once I arrived home the first time and its been there since. I wear an American flag pin ever since then and always will. Its my September 11th reminder to Never Forget.