10 Years Later

I have yet to meet a person who doesn't remember where they were or what they were doing when the planes crashed into the Twin Towers. It is one of those images that seem to be burned into our memories. Where was I? I was in high school; 2nd period science class, with Mr. Hagler. I remember the class being noisey as it always was; full of side coversations. When the second plane hit, it got silent, almost as if everyone in the classroom was thinking the same thing. I remember walking the hallway with my friend Dre while she was in a panic because she couldn't reach her mom who worked in downtown D.C. When my grandmother picked me up from school, we came home and watched the news coverage on tv for hours. I never really expressed any emotion until I watched people jumping from the windows before the towers fell. It's hard to imagine how desperate the situation is to take your own life before the crash of the building does. More importantly, I'll never forget watching the bravery of those emergency responsers trying to save as many people as they could; to this day, I applaud their bravery and sacrifice.

September 11, 2001 was a day to remember. Not just because of the tragic events that happened, but because it was an event that brought this nation together. Citizens of the United States were closer than they had ever been. It was the closest this country has ever been to UNITY. 9/11 never kept us down, it only helped build us up. It turned enemies into neighbors and it brought out the bravery in many who never knew they had it in them. So as we reflect on the 10 year anniversary of 9/11, don't just think about how it affected you then, but think about what it means to you now. Never forget the brave souls who lost their lives saving others. Never forget the innocent lives lost. Never forget what it did to this country and for this country.

*~Writers Ink~*

Where were you on 9/11? Do you have a story about that experience you would like to share? I would love to know. Feel free to comment here, email me at writers_inkorporated@yahoo.com, or reach out to me on Twitter, Facebook, or Instant Messanger. I want to hear your stories.

*Side note* Photos were taken by me in New York at the "Tiles for America" display.