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2002-09-11

My name is Heather. I am a C.P.A. in Providence, Rhode Island. I was at work on the morning of September 11th, buried in work due to an upcoming deadline. One person had a television in their office and was watching the Today show when news of the 1st plane was shown. We were all saddened by a plane crash but noone thought anything of terror. Then, 17 minutes later, when we were all pretty much back to work, the 2nd plane hit and that's when we knew that there was something tragically wrong going on in the country. We all went to the kitchen, where the television was and watched in horror and disbelief at the chaos that had engulfed New York City. It was unfathomable. Thoughts of revenge and terror raged through my head. The first thing I did was call home and tell mu husband that I love him. I was also very worried about an upcoming war because my brother had been in the National Guard. I feared that an ensuing war would take him away from his family. I was also thinking about how oblivious we were to anything like this happening. Never in a million years did I think another country could invade the United States, the most powerful country in the world. I was 9 months pregnant on September 11th. My baby was due in 11 days. All I could think of is what type of world is my son coming into? How could I bring a child into such a harsh world? I was an oblivious one. September 11th has made me take a lot things and hold them in perspective. Don't let the little things bother you. Tedious things can consume your life. Life is too short and too fragile. Try to live your life as best you can and help others as best you can. My son was born on September 22nd. What I will teach him is to love everyone, help everyone, and be thankful each day you're alive and that you were born into the greatest country in the world, the United States of America ! ! !