story5858.xml
Title
story5858.xml
Source
born-digital
Media Type
story
Date Entered
2002-09-12
911DA Story: Story
The day was usual; I woke up my 13 year old son at 6:15 a.m. and we both began our normal morning routine. At 7:10 a.m I watched my son board the school bus and I headed inside to finish getting ready for work. I keep a small TV in my bedroom and religiously listen to the Today Show each and every weekday morning while doing my daily ritual of dressing, doing the make-up, making sure I don't have a "bad hair day", taking care of Honeybear's (the dog) needs and just doing whatever last minute things I always manage to find to do before heading out the door.
I was just about to head out of the house & went over to turn off the TV when the Today Show suddenly started talking about the horrible incident of 9/11. I stood glued to the TV and witnessed the 2nd plane fly into the 2nd tower in total disbelief. I could feel myself becoming anxious and wondered what was going to happen next. I wanted to be with my son and called the school to advise of the events. I was assured by the office they would take care of the kids, but we could get them out of class if necessary. Living in a suburb of Chicago, I knew the City could be a prime target and I seriously thought about bringing my son home. I then received a call from a co-worker who asked if I'd heard anything about something going on with planes. When I related the incidents to her,she asked if I could bring in a TV as our office has none. I was able to round up 3 small TV's we have and took them all to our office. Everyone watched the news for the next few days while working.
The events that took place on September 11, 2001 will be with us forever. My son is old enough to understand the consequences and impact this has had on our country. I do know this has made us a much stronger country, however, I feel this strength will fade rapidly. Our country has become one of greed for wealth, and those who fit this category will be the ones who lose this strength first. It's sad this will happen, but it will. (this is a whole story on it's own, so won't go there now!)
The 1-year anniversary of 9/11 was just as moving as the event itself. While it brought many tears, even though I did not have a personal connection to any of the deceased or injured, it also brought back the sense of pride I have for this great Country. My co-workers advised me today they thought of me instantly for bringing the news into their lives a year ago with the TV's I brought to work. There was a very somber mood in our office all day as we reflected on our thoughts and prayers of the losses so many people suffered. The media did an exceptional job today in bringing back to us the painful reminder of what happened. I cried many times today listening to the stories of the survivors.
My heart goes out to every person who lost a loved one or was injured from the horrible terrorist attack. I will continue to pray for world peace so our children and their children can live without fear in this beautiful country.
I was just about to head out of the house & went over to turn off the TV when the Today Show suddenly started talking about the horrible incident of 9/11. I stood glued to the TV and witnessed the 2nd plane fly into the 2nd tower in total disbelief. I could feel myself becoming anxious and wondered what was going to happen next. I wanted to be with my son and called the school to advise of the events. I was assured by the office they would take care of the kids, but we could get them out of class if necessary. Living in a suburb of Chicago, I knew the City could be a prime target and I seriously thought about bringing my son home. I then received a call from a co-worker who asked if I'd heard anything about something going on with planes. When I related the incidents to her,she asked if I could bring in a TV as our office has none. I was able to round up 3 small TV's we have and took them all to our office. Everyone watched the news for the next few days while working.
The events that took place on September 11, 2001 will be with us forever. My son is old enough to understand the consequences and impact this has had on our country. I do know this has made us a much stronger country, however, I feel this strength will fade rapidly. Our country has become one of greed for wealth, and those who fit this category will be the ones who lose this strength first. It's sad this will happen, but it will. (this is a whole story on it's own, so won't go there now!)
The 1-year anniversary of 9/11 was just as moving as the event itself. While it brought many tears, even though I did not have a personal connection to any of the deceased or injured, it also brought back the sense of pride I have for this great Country. My co-workers advised me today they thought of me instantly for bringing the news into their lives a year ago with the TV's I brought to work. There was a very somber mood in our office all day as we reflected on our thoughts and prayers of the losses so many people suffered. The media did an exceptional job today in bringing back to us the painful reminder of what happened. I cried many times today listening to the stories of the survivors.
My heart goes out to every person who lost a loved one or was injured from the horrible terrorist attack. I will continue to pray for world peace so our children and their children can live without fear in this beautiful country.
Collection
Citation
“story5858.xml,” September 11 Digital Archive, accessed January 15, 2025, https://911digitalarchive.org/items/show/6911.