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2002-09-17

When I first saw the image, I thought it was a small plane that the pilot lost control of. I thought what a tragedy. Never thought it was intentional until the second plane hit. I did not realize the World Trade Centers were that big. It was hard to believe that a 767 could fly into those buildings and pretty much dissappear. I realized then how many people could be in there. This was building probably had more people in it than a small midwestern town. For the actual collapse. I am still numb a year later. I just cannot believe it. It still all seems like a movie. Then the pentagon was hit which is only 25 miles from my house. What a frightening thought. There are a lot of private security sites around my house and it was getting a little scary. What if? I could not believe that a person could fly a jet into the pentagon which is only a few stories high. If that is the case they would fly into anything. What a scary thought? How many more planes are coming? Would they come today, next week, or the week after. My mom was here from Germany and she had to fly 9 days after the incident. She kept hoping they would cancel her flight. She was scared to death. They did not. She went ahead and flew and made it safely. But you never know when you get on a plane. I feel that everyone thinks that in the back of their head, but hoping it won't happen. Swallow your fear and continue on with life. I am going to fly in March 2003 to Germany and feel a little fear when I think about it. I hope something happens in the meantime for me to feel better about it. I hate the thought that they put that fear in me when I have flown all my life. My daily activities are normal and have no fear, just the flying scares me now.