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2002-09-11

I was on my way to work that early tuesday morning, and I had just turned on the radio in my car. When the announcer, on a station famous for practical jokes and lies, said that the towers had been hit, I couldn't believe it. I immediately change the radio station and heard nothing but reports of NY. My heart dropped. I could not believe that something like this tragic event could ever occur on US soil. I immediately turned on the tv at work and watched the two smoke filled towers stand awaiting an imminate fall. I could not help but cry when I saw the people frantically running from the buildings, firefighters going in, and desperate people jumping extreme heights to avoid a fiery deaths. Eventhough I was in Chicago and the events were in NY, I could not help but feel a tremendous sense of loss. Then, the Pentagon was hit--our own countries defense system! And then, the flight that crashed when heroic passengers took on their own fate. ALL tragic, tragic, tragic losses!!!! I could not help but think that whom ever committed such terrorizing attacks would certainly end up paying for them!

I was not directly related to anyone effected by the attacks; however, my life, like all other Americans, will be forever changed. I now have heightened sense of patriotism. I only regret that it took such an event to make me appreciate my own country. For that, I am sorry!!! I now also live with a slightly heightened sense of fear. Fear that my son, and all other future generations of Americans, will have to live with the constant thoughts of when another attack can possibly occur and whether or not America will be at a constant war with other Terrorist groups.

EVERYTHING!!!!! Nothing about these events should ever be forgotten. From loved ones last memories to the many anniverseries observed to come. If you are a true American, you can and will not ever forget!!!!

Yes, we put up any flags we could find, but none were true staff flags. The problem was that all stores were running out and there was soon a shortage. But despite the stores being out, I, as well as anyone else who did not already own a flag should, felt ashamed. I did not own a flag!!! It is sad that there was such a high number of people who did not own a flag, or they had a flag that was old, faded, or had holes. I have learned from my mistake. I now have the highest appreciation for our countries flag, and I will always be a proud American and fly OLD GLORY out side of my home.