I have been watching 9/11 coverage since last night. My heart breaks all over again for all of the wives who lost their husbands, the husbands who lost their wives, the many children who lost parents and the many others who lost countless loved ones. I cried several times watching children get up and tell their lost parents how much they loved and missed them.
I am sure, like most of you, you remember the exact moment, down to the very last detail, of where you were when our country came under attack. Me, being a mom of a toddler, didn't even have a clue of what was going on in the beginning. My TV was tuned to Dora the Explorer on Nick Jr. I remember I was standing in my family room on the phone with AT&T, trying to get a number on how many minutes I had used on my cell phone. The lady that answered the phone was clearly frazzled when she said, "sure, she could help me." While she was looking up my account she said, "Do you know that our country has been attacked and planes have just hit both World Trade Centers?" She must have thought I was nuts, asking a questions about cell phone minutes when we didn't know what was really happening in our country. I was probably the only caller! I immediately apologized for wasting her time and turned on the news just before the first tower began to collapse. I remember just falling to my knees on the floor, saying over and over again, "Dear Jesus, Dear Jesus." It was without a doubt, one of the most vulnerable and terrifying moments of my life. We gathered all of our family in one place, even bringing my sister home from college, just to make sure there would be no further attacks.
Tonight, I am praying for each person who lost a loved one on that day. I am praying for each hero who continues to live with the gruesome nightmares and images, xeroxed in their minds from watching people jump to their certain deaths and from pulling bodies out of the rubble to grant families a proper burial. I am praying for our country's leaders as they continue to make decisions regarding our safety. And tonight, I am thankful to be free and I am proud, to be an American.
I will never forget.
I couldn't get myself to watch the coverage all day, trying to avoid the pain and the grief. But I broke down and turned on the news coverage. After 10 years it is still so hard, it conjures up so much emotions. I will always remember that day. God bless America!
ReplyDeleteI too will never forget! Such a senseless and horrific event! One we all share in common!
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SueAnn
Like you, Kelli, I was glued to Fox for most of the day yesterday, aching with each individual as they told their tragic , and sometimes miraculous stories. My heart was lifted by the hope so many projected and the bravery they recalled. I was crying all day. On that fateful morning I was a high school art teacher and as soon as we heard the news we turned on our classroom TV and stood in shock, tears running down our faces. I'm usually not a rebel, but that day I went against school rules and told the kids that I was going out in the hall to pray for all involved in the tragedy, and anyone who wished to join me, could. But it was entirely up to the individual to choose to come, or to stay in the classroom. Every single student came out, and we all joined hands and prayed silently. A student later told me that that was the first timed he had ever prayed. No. We will NEVER FORGET.
ReplyDeleteLike many others I'm sure, I again watched the horror unfold on television yesterday. Every time I see the agony, fear and suffering of our countrymen my heart aches and the tears flow freely. It is impossible for me to ever forget the terror of the moment I saw the second plane approaching the towers, even after ten years I remember it only too well. How could we ever have imagined the horror of that day and it's aftermath? The courage of the first responders and kindness and generosity of all the volunteers is unforgettable and I pray we will be spared that kind of sacrifice and horror ever happening again. Wow, I'm going to go find the Hubs and get a hug! VBg
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