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2002-09-11

September 11 is my parents anniversay. they were married on that day in 1954!. I went to work and heard the news first at the hospital while I was on the way to the clinic. Details were very fuzzy....but by the time I reached the clinic nearby, the second plane was hitting the WTC. I felt an overwhelming sense to be with my children, even though we were miles away from the attacks. I couldn't believe the creuely and inhumane acts perpetrated by the terrorists in the name of religion. What a lame excuse! We went to my parents that evening and had a very quiet solemn celebration while trying to peace all that madness together. It changed the way we view our lives. I had always felt that life was precious but since that date, I understood how transient things can be.
My daughters were 7 years old. One daughter drew a picture of herself running away from the burning WTC. The other daughter said "those people had evilness in their hearts". I felt saddened because I feel my daughters were robbed of some of their innocence. Even sadder for mankind who cannot seem to learn that there is no spiritual advancement by creating or contributing to atrocities against your fellow man.