Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "September 11: Bearing Witness to History" Stories Submitted Online Description An account of the resource Visitors to the Smithsonian National Museum of American History's, "Bearing Witness to History" online exhibition submitted these reflections beginning in 2002. NMAH Story NMAH Story: Story How did you witness history on September 11th? Share your experience. I am a private vocal and piano teacher, and on the morning of that awful attack, I was in my basement, unaware of events that were happening on my TV upstairs while waiting for an adult pupil. When she came in, she was in panic, tears streaming from her eyes as she recounted what was happening in her explanation of why she couldn't possibly take her piano lesson with shaking hands and feet. Of course I agreed, and after she left hurriedly to watch and learn more, I "flew" up the stairs to see for myself. I gazed with tearful eyes and disbelief at the TV screen as the second plane hit the tower, and I watched as the other tower started to collapse. It was like watching a movie, a science fiction movie, where Men from Mars were attacking, but, to my horror, it was real. My husband and I couldn't keep our eyes off the screen the entire day. We were horrified to hear of the attack on our Pentagon, and swelled with pride as we heard about the brave people who died while trying to subdue the terrorists on the other plane. We were interrupted by a phone call from our daughter who told us that her dearest friend was supposed to be working in the Fitzgerald office, but, thank G-d she had decided to go into work a little late. She had arrived just as the second tower was falling. We were relieved of course, but our hearts went out to all the people who hadn't been so lucky and their families. I later wrote a song about 9/11 called "Someone's Hatred", which I performed this year with great approval from several audiences. Everyone could feel the pain. Now everytime I think of that day, I begin to cry. I'm actually starting to cry at this moment. My daughter's friend had to undergo post-traumatic counseling for several months afterward, and was receiving email from her "dead" co-workers, her friends at the office. May there never be another day such as this one! G-d Bless America!! NMAH Story: Life Changed Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001? If so, tell us how. Very much. I am actually afraid to fly even though I know about the security and I know I am being foolish, but I can't help it. I also find myself looking over my shoulder when I am walking in public places. NMAH Story: Remembered What do you think should be remembered about September 11th? How vulnerable we really are, and how there are so many brave people in this country who will help others at a moment's notice, and how lucky we are to be in this country. NMAH Story: Flag Did you fly an American flag after the events of September 11th? Have your feelings about the American flag changed as a result of September 11th? I certainly did! I have always been proud to be an American. Nothing can change that. We always fly our flag on American holidays. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource nmah5359.xml 911DA Item Elements describing a September 11 Digital Archive item. Status The process status of this item. approved Consent Whether September 11 Digital Archive has permission to possess this item. full Posting Whether the contributor gave permission to post this item. yes Copyright Whether the contributor holds copyright to this item. yes Source The source of this item. born-digital Media Type The media type of this item. story Created by Author Whether the author created this item. yes Described by Author Whether the description of this item was submitted by the author. no Date Entered The date this item was entered into the archive. 2003-01-06 IP Address The IP address of the device used to submit the item. 64.12.96.39