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2002-09-11

On the morning of September eleventh, I was an 8th grader at Marlborough High School. I remember exactly where I was, in French class. When they announced it over the loudspeaker at my school, I really didn't understand what was happening, all I really had was the crazy things my classmates were saying. I remember being worried that we were going to be attacked and that I wouldn't get to see my best friend ever again, because she wasnt in the same class as me that period.
Now as I reflect back a year later, I look at how much closer our country has grown. Sometimes, something good can even come from a great tradgedy like this. And when people ask where God was during this tradgedy, I think God did all he could to prevent people from dying. God saved 28,00 people in about 52 minutes. So don't look at it that 2800 people lost their lives, look at it that 28,000 people were able to survive. And the 2800 or so people who lost their lives..are now that much closer to God.
I didn't lose anyone to the September 11th attack, but that doesnt mean it didn't personally affect me. I no longer take things for granted. I say goodbye and give a kiss to my mother every morning, because who knows what could happen that day, and whether that could be the last time I see her.
Our country is forever united as one, and no terroist attack can ever bring us down.