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2006-09-11

5 years later... I can remember this tragic day as if it was yesterday..... every detail..every sad, crying face that I saw on the different news agencies as I franticly flipped the channels to find out "what the fuck" just happened...My Mom and Dad were out of town on the east coast, away from the danger thank God, but away from me none the less... that was a day where complete strangers embraced each other in scilence and sorrow.. I can remember just after the 2nd plane hit.. and I knew that this was not just pilot error, I got out my American flag and hung it outside.."Jesus",I said "I'm not ready to deal with this" I was waiting for my house to explode.. I was very scared.. I drank a lot that day..a lot of beer.. everytime I went back to the store for more, because my neighbors started to come over and we kept running low on beers..I shook the hand of the cashier and said that" I got you back, bro" I have moved on in my life.. I 'm married and have 2 boys, one step and one bio...but still to this day.. if you are ever in Pinon Hills,CA.. and you drive on Phelan road.. you will see my American flag.. still hanging outside... God Bless America, our troops overseas.. and to all of you whom have taken the time to read my post

Jeffrey Ernest Simpson Sr