story546.xml
Title
story546.xml
Source
born-digital
Media Type
story
Date Entered
2002-05-07
911DA Story: Story
When the World Stopped Turning
?Where were you when the world stopped turning, on that September day?? This is the first, and main verse in a popular Allan Jackson song. September 11th was the worst day in many people?s lives. I was 8 ? months pregnant when the planes hit the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. I was 8 ? months pregnant, and actually sleeping.
I knew something was wrong, because it was early, and my husband called me from work. All he said was ?turn on the television.? As I turned it on, I saw the first plane that had crashed into the World Trade Center. I couldn?t believe it and neither could my husband. He actually put it on speakerphone, so I could describe what I was seeing to his work. They are construction workers, and there was not a T.V. anywhere.
As I started to describe what I was seeing, the second plane crashed. The reporters did not even know what happened. As I hung up the phone with my husband, I was in shock. When the third plane hit the pentagon, I couldn?t help but think, of course Chicago (my home town) would be next. I was struck with panic. I had always read and watched other countries at war, but never America. Thank God there was only four planes. America was not completely at war, but it sure seemed like it.
I think the one thing that touched me the most was when Peter Jennings, the famous news reporter, started crying live on air. That?s when I knew we were all connected. I did not know anyone who was killed in the collapse of the towers. I stilled cried for every one of them. As the months followed, there were many tributes to people from New York and Washington. The most memorable one to me was the Super Bowl. Half time was dedicated to all those who were lost. Every single person?s name was displayed at that time.
Being so pregnant, I started having my doubts on bringing an innocent child into this world. However, my son was born on October 2nd. It was the best day of my life, even though not even a month before, it was the worst day of many people?s lives.
?Where were you when the world stopped turning, on that September day?? This is the first, and main verse in a popular Allan Jackson song. September 11th was the worst day in many people?s lives. I was 8 ? months pregnant when the planes hit the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. I was 8 ? months pregnant, and actually sleeping.
I knew something was wrong, because it was early, and my husband called me from work. All he said was ?turn on the television.? As I turned it on, I saw the first plane that had crashed into the World Trade Center. I couldn?t believe it and neither could my husband. He actually put it on speakerphone, so I could describe what I was seeing to his work. They are construction workers, and there was not a T.V. anywhere.
As I started to describe what I was seeing, the second plane crashed. The reporters did not even know what happened. As I hung up the phone with my husband, I was in shock. When the third plane hit the pentagon, I couldn?t help but think, of course Chicago (my home town) would be next. I was struck with panic. I had always read and watched other countries at war, but never America. Thank God there was only four planes. America was not completely at war, but it sure seemed like it.
I think the one thing that touched me the most was when Peter Jennings, the famous news reporter, started crying live on air. That?s when I knew we were all connected. I did not know anyone who was killed in the collapse of the towers. I stilled cried for every one of them. As the months followed, there were many tributes to people from New York and Washington. The most memorable one to me was the Super Bowl. Half time was dedicated to all those who were lost. Every single person?s name was displayed at that time.
Being so pregnant, I started having my doubts on bringing an innocent child into this world. However, my son was born on October 2nd. It was the best day of my life, even though not even a month before, it was the worst day of many people?s lives.
Collection
Citation
“story546.xml,” September 11 Digital Archive, accessed December 21, 2025, https://911digitalarchive.org/items/show/8412.