9•11 Never Forgotten

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My sister posted on Facebook this morning, "If you asked me what I was doing last tuesday, I couldn't tell you...but I know exactly where I was Tuesday September 11, 2001.".

I think that rings true to everyone today. No?

I remember, I was up so early to babysit my next door neighbor and best friends daughter. We were watching Barney {maybe?} when Breaking News broke through, I remember trying to change the channel, but because they didn't have cable it was on EVERY channel. Finally I gave up and watched and when I finally paid attention to what the news was announcing, I couldn't look away...

It's hard to remember all the little details. If I remember correctly I believe that at first they weren't even sure it was terrorists, but then hearing of the other planes going down, and then of course WATCHING the second plane hit, we knew. We knew our country was under attack.

I remember for the first time not being able to call anyone. All circuits were busy. That had never happened before. I remember watching people falling, many jumping to their deaths to escape the burning building. For some reason my mind can't put my memories in order, so I can't remember if I tried calling my mom before or after the second plane hit, I don't remember if the Pentagon was hit first, I don't remember when the news reporter I was listening to broke down into tears, I don't remember when things happened, but I will always remember that they did happen, even if I can't remember when and that I watched them happen.

I remember trying to explain to the 3 year old little girl what was happening. How do you explain that? I remember wondering if anyone I knew was in New York, I remember wondering if we were in any danger. Would there be more attacks? Most of all I remember thinking, "This is the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA! We're safe here, stuff like this doesn't happen! It doesn't happen..."

I can't believe it's been 10 years.

Where were you September 11, 2001?

Edited to Add: The towers fell. I don't know how I could forget the horror of watching the towers fall. One by one. Everything I witnessed that day will always and forever be engraved into my memory. Watching shows about 9/11 will always and forever give me chills. As I write this goosebumps are raised on my arms, and a lump holds strong in this throat. So many loved ones lost their lives over something so incredibly senseless.

I swear those lost will never be forgotten, and those responsible will never be forgiven...

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