story6498.xml

story6498.xml

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2002-09-12

How do you really tell a story that is so unreal,even after one year. I was on my terrace, let me first say my terrace face the world trade center. I'm on the water side to try and get a better picture. I seen the whole nightmare unfold. I thought I was having a bad reaction to my medication. I have health problems. My husband call to me sure I was safe, It was at that point I knew it was so real.
My next thought when to my four children. I have a grown son who at time work at century 21 a few blocks away.


I have a uncle and cousin who worked in the centers as well. A cousin who is a sister more than a cousin.

I loss my uncle and my cousin, that cousin is father and son. So I have been closely hit. I still cannot seem to explain this whole situation to my 13 year old baby.

She jumps every time she hears a plane over our building.
We have been here for 24 years and know one has ever been afraid til now. What hurts me that most is why should a child my, yours, or who ever, should live in fear. A fear that will creep up on our children and we as parents feel so helpless. I have been a mother for 27 years and until now has never felt so helpness in my life.

Thank you for this opportunity.