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2002-09-16

September 11, 2001 will forever be etched into my memory. It was the day I never thought would come to America. I lived (at the time) in Granger, Indiana (Since then I have moved to Nashville,TN)and I had just dropped my 3 year old son off at the sitters when I saw it on the news. My husband is a musician and he was on the road in North Carolina near the military base. I was so scared. I called him and his band members to turn on the news and he thought that I was pulling some sort of sick joke. But to his suprise I was not and we were both thrown into so much shock as we watched the second tower get struck and then we were on the phone together watching the two buildings fall. I wanted to go and get my son and just hold him and thank the good Lord above that he was safe. I kept telling my husband to get away from the military base in North Carolina as fast as they could. But they couldn't leave at the time. When he did get home 2 weeks later I couldn't hold him enough and thank God he was alive and well also.

I now know that we as Americans are not imortal. But we are tough and we stand strong and as one as a nation in times of need. I was feeling not to happy about America before 9-11 but now my hope has been renewed for this country.

The bravery of all of the recuers (and not just the firefighters and police officers). There were many civilians that jumped in to help as well and perished as a result. They were selfless in there efforts. I think that there has been too much emphisas put on the firefighters and police officers. I think that the people aboard those planes/ the pentagon and the twin towers that didn't think about there own lives, but the lives of the others they would be saving. They have my support, thoughts and prayers and heartfelt thanks. As well as the many firefighters and police officials.

Yes I did fly a flag and it still remaines on my vehicle and my home as well. Yes, I have a renewed faith in this country.