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2002-09-11

Its funny how on days like September 11th we remember
the silly things. I can remember what I did that morning
before school, and what I ate for breakfast. I can remember
what I was wearing and that I was in a fight with one of my
friends. I remember going to first period just like any
other day. Lucy and I spelled like grease because it we were
cooking in foods class. We moved to second period just like
any other day and I sat down in my seat. I looked outside
the room and noticed that the teachers were running around
like crazy in the hallways. I was confused but I just
figured they were nuts. Then Mrs. Harlin ran into the room
and told my teacher to turn on the tv. We watched as the
first tower burned, we saw the flames and the huge amount
of smoke coming from the building. My heart skipped a beat
and I felt like someone had just punched me in the stomach.
All I could think of to do was pray. When I opened my eyes
I watched the second plane fly into the second tower. Anger
and confusion came over me, I had no idea why anyone could
think of doing something so terrible. I don't think I have
ever watched the news so much in my life. All night and all
the next day I watched, eagerly waiting for news.
One year later I sat in school watching the towers fall
and tears fell down my face. It is one year later and I am
still as confused as I was when it happened. How is it
possible to have so much hate in your heart to do something
of this magnitude. In the end, after all of the lives that
were lost and all of the pain and suffering that we endured
I can't help but think about all of the lives that were
saved and all of the people who are still living in this
world.
The months after September 11th were filled with many
different emotions. Many people looked to the Lord for help,
so I can't help but think that God had this planned so he
could bring more people closer to him. Everywhere I looked
I saw the American flag, it had new meaning now. God belss
America was on every poster and every sign around town,
the whole nation was united as one. I just wish that it
wouldn't have had to take a tragic event like this to bring
all of us together.
I look back on the year and the only thing I am sure
of is that I am going to live my life to the fullest and not
ever take anything for granted, because you never know when
it can all be taken away from you. My thoughts and prayers
go out to the families and friends of all of the victims.
May God bless them.