story8838.xml
Title
story8838.xml
Source
born-digital
Media Type
story
Date Entered
2002-12-17
911DA Story: Story
How did you witness history on September 11th? Share your story.
I witnessed Septemeber 11th through the television. I had called my
neighbor and she told me to turn on my TV right away. The first tower
had been hit and she told me they didn't know if it was an acident or something
else. When the second tower was hit I called my son's school to see if I
should go pick him up. My husband was out of town that day and I
couldn't reach him. I was very frightened. It was the longest day I have
ever endured. When I finally reached him he told me that there was no
way he could get back. All flights had been cancelled and there weren't
any rental cars avalible. He finally found a rental car the next day and
drove the 8 hours home. It was wonderful when our whole family was
home.
Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001.If so tell us.
Yes. My life has changed in many ways. I think about it all the time
and worry that my family will not be together if there is another attack.
Living on the East Coast close to Washington D.C. makes me feel more
vulnerable. I wonder if we would be safer living further away from so
many military bases is safer or will we be a main target the next time?
What do you think should be remembered about Setember 11th?
The people. How many people died because of something they knew
nothing about? They were punished because of someone else's beliefs.
I also will remember the fear I felt. We as Americans take so many of
our rights for granted. I think we should remember all the rights that
we do have.
Did you fly an American flag after the events of September 11th? Have
your feelings about the American flag changed as a result of September
11th?
Yes, we flew an American flag after September 11th. My feelings for our
flag have not changed. Our family has always flown a flag on patriotic
holidays. I think now we fly it more often. If you leave it up all the time
it becomes a part of scenery and people don't look at it and get the
same feeling. I am proud of being an American and thank God I live in
the United States of America.
I witnessed Septemeber 11th through the television. I had called my
neighbor and she told me to turn on my TV right away. The first tower
had been hit and she told me they didn't know if it was an acident or something
else. When the second tower was hit I called my son's school to see if I
should go pick him up. My husband was out of town that day and I
couldn't reach him. I was very frightened. It was the longest day I have
ever endured. When I finally reached him he told me that there was no
way he could get back. All flights had been cancelled and there weren't
any rental cars avalible. He finally found a rental car the next day and
drove the 8 hours home. It was wonderful when our whole family was
home.
Has your life changed because of September 11, 2001.If so tell us.
Yes. My life has changed in many ways. I think about it all the time
and worry that my family will not be together if there is another attack.
Living on the East Coast close to Washington D.C. makes me feel more
vulnerable. I wonder if we would be safer living further away from so
many military bases is safer or will we be a main target the next time?
What do you think should be remembered about Setember 11th?
The people. How many people died because of something they knew
nothing about? They were punished because of someone else's beliefs.
I also will remember the fear I felt. We as Americans take so many of
our rights for granted. I think we should remember all the rights that
we do have.
Did you fly an American flag after the events of September 11th? Have
your feelings about the American flag changed as a result of September
11th?
Yes, we flew an American flag after September 11th. My feelings for our
flag have not changed. Our family has always flown a flag on patriotic
holidays. I think now we fly it more often. If you leave it up all the time
it becomes a part of scenery and people don't look at it and get the
same feeling. I am proud of being an American and thank God I live in
the United States of America.
Collection
Citation
“story8838.xml,” September 11 Digital Archive, accessed January 9, 2025, https://911digitalarchive.org/items/show/6129.