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2002-09-06

I was watching the Today show, when the news broke that one of the towers was on fire. I kept thinking that a small plane must have hit the building, and of course, at that point, I thought it was an accident. But then, while watching the 1st tower burn, I noticed another plane come into view, and at first, I couldn't see that it had hit the 2nd tower. I just thought, "Oh my God", what's going on? When they announced that plane had hit the 2nd tower, I remember just losing my breath, and feeling chills run up and down my spine, and right away, without hesitation, I knew that our country was being attacked. I remember telling my daughter, "We're going to be at war".

For the first couple of months after the 11th, any time I would hear a plane go by overhead, I would get deathly afraid, especially at night. I remember how afraid I felt for my children, and wondering what the future will hold for us all. I am definitely more fearful now than I was in the past.

It will always be remembered as a day of great sadness for those that lost their lives, because we will never forget the people who died on that day. But America also grew stronger on that day. The phrase "United We Stand" became the truth of September 11th. No terrorists will ever take that away from us. We will fight for our freedom at any cost.

Yes, immediately, on that day I think. That was one of the first things I thought to do. I was hoping that every household in America would be flying the flag. My feelings about the flag haven't really changed, except now when I look at it, I really see it, and see what it stands for. That flag represents freedom. Now when I see the flag flying, I think of the policemen, and firefighters, and all those who lost their lives on that day so that we can enjoy our freedom. Our freedom is priceless.