This is NOT a political thread. Leave your ideology at the door.Leave your Bush-McCain-Obama bashing at the door please. I will not toloerate a single ill spoken word in this particular thread. Please, folks, a little grace and dignity here.
I was at work. I had just gashed my finger open on a utility knife and was on my way to the bathroom with my finger wrapped and bleeding. I had noticed that the music had stoped an all the Radios and all I could here was unintelligable talking. A guy I worked with walked by and said to me, "hey1 did you hear?we're under attack, we're being bombed with our own planes as the missles!"
Shortly after I was at the hospital, the nurse was bringing in regular updates for me while I was examined and stitched up. by that thime, the last plane had gone down in pensivania. I remember thinking, "this is going to change us forever".
I was sent home for the day because they were concerned my wrapped and stitched finger would just get in the way and I was risking popping it open if I worked with it. I got home and my wife waas outside with a look of utter shock on her face. My neighbor's were outside talking, a few were crying. I walked numbly in to my house, cnn was on. By then the towers had alreday fallen. I looked on the tv and saw the gap wher the towers had been and my stomach lurched. I almost vomited right there. That was when the full scope of things hit me, and yes, I cried.
Never forget, America. NEVER EVER forget.
[question posted by xfahctor]responses and comments:
I had just gotten out of bed, I had an afternoon flight that day and turned on the television a few seconds before the second plane hit the other tower. I was shocked as I sat there and watched the plane hit. I don't remember much beyond that except calling my mother and telling her that I wasn't flying that day (I was going to her house) and told her to turn on the televison. The rest of the day I was glued to the television. That event scared my oldest child so bad, for years we couldn't drive past any sort of industry around here (any that produced steam or fire) without him crying. I just noticed that this is the exact time of the second plan. [ZephyrSun]
i was in the eighth grade. we were in homeroom and a teacher came running into our classroom yelling to put the tv on. we missed seeing the first plane go in and to be honest i wish we had missed seeing the second plane too. we didn't and we just watched the buildings come crumbling down. it's a sad thing but unfortunately we can't turn back time. it's sad too because right after i happened i felt like we became for of a nation. we were united and now it seems like we're just fighting each other. [medney1988]
I had stayed home from work with a little flu bug that day and my ex-husband called, telling me to turn on the tv, that two planes had hit the World Trade Center. At first I thought he was crazy but he wasn't. Then the Pentagon was hit and I learned that another plane was missing, presumed to be headed for the White House. We were living in Maryland, just outside of Washington, D.C. and close to Andrews Air Force Base at the time. I heard the jets scramble...and that's when I got very scared for the safety of my daughter who was in school. As I was throwing clothes on so that I could go and get her the local newscaster reported that all area schools were on lockdown, that law enforcement and first responders were at each school so parents had to sit tight and wait. I called my boss at the college to see if she needed me...no, they were sending everyone home...stay put. More fighter jets sreamed over my house, my phone was ringing off the hook and so I waited, watched tv and prayed. I prayed for those people in the Towers and the people who were trying to save them and watching the towers fall was the most heartbreaking thing I think I've ever seen. As with the day John F. Kennedy was shot, I will always remember every detail of that day. [spalladino]
In that year I was working in Rome, it was a big shock, everything was so incredible, fast unbelivebeable, USA attacked in one of it's economic hearth, very sad for the life of so many innocent people, a big drama that hour after hour growed bigger and bigger...I'll never forget that day Nun [ngaspero]
I was at the gynecolgists office waiting for the results of a pregnancy test. I heard the nurses talkig about planes hittinga tower and when I left I turned on the radio and our local morning show was very somber and talking about the fats were not all in but it appeared we were under attack. I sped home and woke up my boyfriend(now husband) because he had just gotten home from the Marine Corp. He had been discharged due to injury. I turned on CNN, and while we both watched in shock I hugged him so close and rememer thinking, selfish as it was, "Thank God he is home". One of my biggest memories of that day was the lack of planes in the air. We went to the local park that afternoon, and both commented on how it was so weird that you don't notice planes flying overhead every day until they are not there. Then we saw a jet that had 4 smaller military planes escorting it. Rumor has it it was Air Force One making it's way back East. But it was a sobering sight to see. That morning did change everyones lives forever. We were never big on prayer,at least not in the vocal way some people are. But in the days following, and that thanksgiving (and the Thanksgivings in years that have followed) our dinner table has been silenced by prayers for various soldiers and Marines who are part of our lives, and for those we have never met. [soccermom]
I was eating breakfast in the dining center at college. The local rock station had its morning show on. The hosts were usually cracking jokes, so when I heard something about terrorists, I assumed they were just doing their usual thing. When I went to my 10:00 class, there was a note on the door saying class was cancelled. I was so excited - from what I'd heard, that teacher never cancels class. I went back to my Dorm and back to bed. My roommate and her friend burst through the door and turned on the tv right as the second plane hit the Towers. My heart goes out to anyone who lost a loved one. [stylioJ]
I was at work. We had no idea what was going on until a fellow co-worker who was at home for the day called us. She told us that the Twin Towers had been hit by one of our own airplanes and that we were under attack. We got the tv out of the Storage closet and turned it on. One of the towers was on fire and the other one was falling. All I could do was cry and wish that I was at home with my 10 month old daughter. I just wanted to be near her and hold her in my arms. [momjessie82]
I was working for my husband in the construction industry and I was at my desk when my mom called me and told me the terrible news. Later that morning I had a doctor's appointment I was pregnant with my daughter. When I arrived at the office there was another lady that was there for a ob visit. She was really upset her because her aunt was in the trade center. She later heard from her aunt and she was okay. I think seeing this lady upset over her aunt was when it really hit me. Let's always remember the families of the victims in our prayers everyday not just on the anniversary. [scarlet2000]
I too will never forget my hubby was closing the deal on our home in sc an I was in florida getting things ready to start our new life an looking forward to it my brother called me from his job an told me to turn the tv on I did an all i could do was cry they let the kids out of school early that day an rewatching it again on tv brings me back to the same feelings like helplessness you wanted to reach out to the vitcems but had no idea how an the sadness was just to much [enola1692]
I would really like to know how you managed to rope everyone in and keep their attention to the discussion. I am very glad to see it hasn't turned into a peeing match. [ZephyrSun]
Xfahctor, I work at a facility that repairs and reconditions some of the vehicles that our soldiers use in combat. I remember that day so well it is almost surreal. When I first heard someone talking about a plane hitting abuilding in New York The first thought in my head was "private" plane, small plane, but as the morning progressed and more of the people who were able to get to a break room with a TV it became very appearant that America was under attack! That day involved a total shut-down of access to the facility of anyone not be absolutely necessary to accomplish our mission and the next day coming to work involved about two hours getting through the gate due to 100% vehicle inspections. It was a day and week and rest of the year we will all remember as we go about our work even today 7 years later. [rodney850]
I had found out what was going on because I logged online and a friend in the UK told me to turn the TV on when I was clueless as to what he was going on about. I turned it on just in time to see the second building hit. Its a bit after 10 am here now so seven years ago today at this time. I was on the phone with a friend who was crying because her soon to be husband rushed to go see if he could help. He is a firefighter, most of his family are (or were) either fire fighters or cops actually. I made my way down to Far Rockaway to be with her and many other friends while their family members went to help. I still am unable to really say more then that about the day. I will tell you after losing some loved ones that day there is no way I will ever be able to forget. [razcal2267]
We were at the hospital with our son The room he was in had the telly on We literally couldnt believe what we were seeing And in fact,I asked my son what the film was he was watching. Never forget, America. NEVER EVER forget. I think that no one,where ever we are in the world will ever forget [Scotlandthebrave]
Seven years ago today, right at this very moment in fact, I was with my friends in this very house watching the TV repeat over and over the events unfolding in the US. I listened as Canada began accepting flights in bound to US air space. Giving aid and shelter to those US citizens who had no idea what what happening. I listened as initial reports came in about flight 93. I watched in horror as the towers began to fall. Amazed that they crumbled straight down rather than falling to one side or the other. I watched in horror as well at the images of desperate people leaping to certain death from the burning towers. My jaw just hung at the things I was seeing. Boggles the mind to think that such savagery could possibly be thought enough to force Americans to Islam. And here we are all these years later, still teetering on the brink of global annihilation because of this event. [BCMike]
I was actually in the 11th grade and I was in history class. I remember that an announcement came on the intercom for all classrooms to turn on their televisions and we actually saw when the second plane hit the tower. At that time we werent really sure what was going on. However, I think being in history class I had a big advantage. My teacher kept telling us how we were living history. She made us realize what a big impact this would have on our lives. [my2boys]
I was at home at the time. I had just looked out the back door and commented on the beautiful blue September sky. I went to the living room with my coffee and turned on the news, like I do every day. They were already talking about the first tower going down. I thought it was a horrible accident. My daughter came in to watch with me. Then I saw the second plane hit the 2nd tower. I was in total shock. I cried like a baby when I realized that it was a purposeful attack and not an accident as I had first thought. My daughter cried with me. My day had started, really, with my interest in the beautiful blue sky. To this day, when the sky is that beautiful blue that it often is in September, I can't say it out loud. I always stop and think about September 11th. [CherylsPearls]
I had almost the same reaction. I was driving to work and heard on the radio about a plane hitting the first tower and thought what a freak accident and wondered how in the world that could happen. I got to work and turned on the t.v. to news to see how it happened (still thinking it as some accident) and watched live as the second plane hit. It became immediately apparent we were under attack, all I could think was "Oh my God". Needless to say it was an unproductive day for us all as we were glued to the t.v. set. [Teyjattt]
I remember being asleep when the firt plane hit, I was in my master's program and didn't have class until that evening, so I was sleeping in from being up late the night before. A call woke me up and I thought that there had just been a bad accident until the second one hit...I was glued to the tv for a while and had spurts of crying uncontrollably...I cried this morning listening to Glenn Beck and he was crying too, I heard someone on tv apologizing for the coverage, and I was thinking, no, we need to remember, thank you for your post and God Bless America. [Tallymommy]
I was actually on my way to class with my cd player going so i had no idea of the news that lay ahead of me, i just remember driving down I85 thinking why is traffic so bad today and why did all the road signs say all airports closed. Once i got to school and made it into the cafeteria and saw the images on tv i actually thought it was a movie set gone wrong something had happened out in hollywood. i cant believe its been 7 years already.... [mikeharvey97]
7 years ago today I was at school. I always remember when I found out about the attacks. I remember my Dad had picked us up on that day, so it must have been a Wednesday, as they're the only days he's not in work at school pick up time. I remember we walked on the other side of the road to normal when he was telling us. I couldn't believe it, although I didn't truely understand at the time, I knew it was big and that we would remember it for years to come. [GemmaR]
I was in the shipping office where I worked in Port of Spain, Trinidad at the time and was listening to the broadcsat on the radio from New York. Everyone was nervous. We all thought it was something like World War III that was on. People were trying to contact friends in Miami and New York and Toronto. It was a frightening time for everyone. [Bluepatch]
Amazing how 7 years has passed since 9/11 happened. I remember I had just started my freshman year of school that fall and I was with my dad at his office as he is a teacher there also. His colleague came to my dad's office and said listen to the radio and they were talking about the planes crashing into WTC. I remember I was in shock and could not believe it. Then sometime later that day, school admin told everyone to go home because of a running rumor a plane was heading to Chicago and aiming for the Sears tower. So my dad and I came home and watched the news. I was devastated by the destruction of 9/11 and remembering wanting to cry. I was full of mixed emotions that day. So every time 9/11 comes around, I have my own personal moment of silence and a prayer for all the families that lost a loved one in that tragic event. We will never forget and God Bless everyone. [BinaryKat]
It was early morning at my small home in Pomona, California, and I had just gotten out of the shower, and went into my room to get dressed, when I suddenly had this urge to turn on the television, I do not know if anyone else had the same urge, but I did, and it was like I was watch a film being made. It was unreal. I had heard that "Spider-Man" was being filmed at this time, so I thought that it was about that at first. I turned up the volume. So, I turned on the television in my living room, just to be sure. I got dressed and ate breakfast in a hurry because I had to go to high school at this time. I was in my junior year at Ganesha High School, in Pomona, and everyone at school was either silent, in a state of shock, or talking to others about what was going on. The subject of course was the World Trade Center Towers in New York City. Every television in every classroom was turned on. We could stop watching the carnage and destruction that was going on in NYC. We were shocked, silent, helpless, you name it. We were wondering if anyone we knew was there at that moment, and we wanted to get in contact with all of our relatives. It was unbelievable. My brother was alive back then, and for the first time in our lives, we knew life would be dramatically different from what we were used to. We feared war and a draft would happen. We were right about the first one. [rogue13xmen13]
I had just began my job working with people who have dementia. I was standing in one of their rooms with my now best friend watching one of the resident's tv. he was in there as well and a sad thought popped into my head somehting like "I am glad he may not be able to remember or know what is happening." Because even to me it seemed like a scene out of a movie. We began watching right after the first plane hit and as we were watching the second plane hit. Quickly we switched channels and left the room. I then immediately called my parents when I went to break and they had no idea until the turned on the news. Everyone was in such shock. And I will never forget the day or the feeling of my wtinessing such a tragedy. I could not help but to think of how those people in the building, the planes, and in the streets must have felt. And I pray for them. You are right it changed America. It also made us realize we are not invincible and we should stand together. I value every single day I have and give thanks to those who have given me the opportunity to have it, past, present and future. [taface412]
I was working the afternoon shift at the time and was fast asleep when the first plane hit. My hubby had the TV on and woke me up to say a plane had just flown into the world trade centre. I had barely even heard of the world trade centre. I got up and put on a coffee and sat down in my housecoat on the couch where I stayed for the next 7 hours glued to the news. I remember thinking the world will never be the same. As America's neighbour to the north I wasn't sure if we would be next. It felt like the world was being attacked. To this day I can remember watching the second plane hit and the way it made me feel. I don't think anyone that watched it unfold will ever be the same. I for one will never forget. [whywiki]
I was in an early morning anatomy and physiology class. I remember thinking how much I resented having to get up so early for a class and counting down the minutes until the class ended. I didn't have to wait long. There was a knock on our classroom door. Our professor stepped out for a few minutes. When she got back, she told us that a plane had crashed into the trade center. She dismissed class and told us to go spend time with our families. I drove home feeling numb. It made me realize how short life is, and how important it is to cherish every moment. [Erin88]
My oldest sister came rushing in my bedroom and said - or yelled - that the Twin Towers were down. Now I have never been a morning person and it takes me a good hour to wake up but let me tell you, I woke up. For most of the day, we just sat in front of the tv, believing and not believing that this (along with the Pentagon and Pennsylvania crash) actually happened. It was so surreal. [lizard211]
Bush-McCain-Obama, who are they *wink* As an Aussie who loves americans and the close connection we have with the US it was a terrible day in history of course but even more, a day when the hearts of Australians went out the the US as we know in a smaller scale what terrorism can do to a nation and it's people. God bless! [chileman]
I had just gotten out of bed just dong some things aond the house . At tht time I worked the evening shift. It was unbelievable what i saw. [thickchic]
I too remember where I was,I was at work,working as an operations manager in London UK,had the TV on for the lunchtime news when it came over that a plane had hit the first tower,then while we were watching we saw the second plane come around and hit the second tower. The office went silent,everyone was numb with shock,we all said at the time that it had to have been a terrorist attack.Living in the UK we had lived with the threat of terrorism for years but this was something else,I too felt physically sick. NO ONE SHOULD EVER FORGET. [weeleybridge04]
I won't forget. I woke up at around 8:45AM unaware of anything at all. I had to be at work around 10AM or so to deliver an order of pizzas to a school (I was a pizza delivery driver). I took a shower, dried off, put on my uniform, and was sitting at my computer Surfing the web (I even opened the CNN page, which was [and still is] my home page, and there wasn't anything about it there yet), when the phone rang. It was my mother. I answered it with my typical "Yeah, what's up?" and she coldly said, "Turn on the TV." I go, "Why? What happened?" She says, "Two planes have just crashed into the World Trade Center. One each into each building." I'm like "Oh s--t!" Turned on the TV, and sure enough, there were the WTC towers on fire. I don't remember much else from there, but I do remember calling my friends about it, and then there was me driving to the store when I heard about the Pentagon being hit. My jaw dropped on that one. I also remember getting to work and telling the manager there what happened. Believe it or not, she didn't even know what the WTC was! Here I am trying to keep her up to date when she didn't even know what was going on. When I took the first delivery of pizzas to the school, I heard about one tower going down, and on my way back, I heard about the other tower as well. When I got back, I told her about that, but it was kind of futile, so I asked if there was a radio there. She pointed to it, and I immediately turned on WWJ (I'm originally from Detroit) and just in time for the late Christopher Glenn to do a top-of-the-hour CBS News update recapping EVERYTHING! As I, the manager, and the assistant manager listened stunned out of our minds, I contemplated initiating a group hug, but I didn't, and it's something I picture doing but regret not doing. I took the final delivery of pizzas trying to make calls, which was at times futile, because EVERYBODY was calling EVERYBODY so the cell phone lines were jammed. Afterwards, I went home and just left the TV on all day. I didn't want to return to work at 4PM but I had to, feeling as uneasy as everyone else did, and still listening to the news. Unbelievable. Personally I have my reservation over who REALLY did it and what REALLY happened, but those shall be saved for another time. [jbl1975]
Don't worry we won't but kids just being born will feel about it the way that present ones feel about pearl harbor. These things get a lot softer with age. and tahtn God that they do or we'd never be able to forgive. Forgetting is a different thing from forgiving isn't it? [savypat]
For me in that time i was working & heard that news in cnn, i just sit slowly & said to myself oh my gosh & never been say any words, even other of my co-worker stop working just we sit & watch the news & wait till they will said everyone is fine, but that time we heard lot of people died i just pray that who did that will give have the funishment not now but when that time GOD willl ask them already for what they did. we just need to pray that hoping it will not happen again not only to american but to whole wide word. [Ohara_1983]
I was at home with my daughter. I had not even turned on the news yet. I found out three hours later when a friend came over to pick my daughterup for pre-k. She told me what happened and than told me to turn on the TV. It was really hard to absorb what she told me. [Ruthep]
It was really hard to swallow, huh? It seemed so unreal like a sick joke or something huh. [halynn]
i was in the office that day catchin up on billing when i heard about it. I was 6 mo preg @ the time. I as i'm sure most others will never forget that day. i rem seeing the plane hit the 2nd twin tower & idk it was So horrible. I also rem thinkin what a sad world 2 bring a baby into. i felt so sorry 4 my child @ that moment too. IF this is happening now what will happen later when he's a grown man u know. its so scary. God bless everyone effected directly on that day. best wishes. [halynn]
All who know me know I'm a night owl, so it was by sheer happenstance that I was actually awake & online when I saw the 2nd plane hit. I'd heard about (& seen taped footage of) the 1st plane's strike, & was frantically emailing people for whom I cared in NYC, & praying they were alive. When the newscaster saw the 2nd plane hit, he wondered aloud if it were deliberate. I thought to myself, "What do you want, an engraved invitation to the obvious? We're under ATTACK!" And of course, my instincts in such matters were, as usual, 100% correct. It was one of the worst days of my life. I wasn't frightened for MYSELF, but I was so anxious for my friends. I also knew we were at war, & that a lot more people would eventually die because of that horrible day. That was just so sad to contemplate. I wanted to DO something, -- ANYthing! -- to help put a stop to terrorism. I even contacted the feds to see if they could use ANY of my talents. Sadly, they couldn't, but it was actually GOOD, because the REASON was that they'd been SWAMPED with people just as sad & horrified as _I_ who wanted to help! It made me so proud of my country's citizens. Ironically, I'd recently dreamed we were at war, & I was in a large city (un-named in my dream), & a HUGE building fell near me, which terrified me into waking. The really ironic thing, I guess, is that all my life, whenever there was a power failure or some unidentified, loud noise, I'd jokingly say, "Woah! Did they just bomb New York?" It was as if I'd always known that NYC would be a target someday. Then again, maybe that's just obvious.... Oh well, Twilight Zone time! /o) Anyway, I'm glad that so many years later, clearly SOMETHING must have been done correctly; we've not had another attack SINCE that day! Maggiepie [Maggiepie]
I was online in a chatroom with the TV on. Keep in mind that I had cable-modem, but no cable TV. I live close enough to have lost almost all of the antenna television channels, being that quite a few broadcast companies had their transmitter & antenna facilities/sites on the top of Tower I, the first thing that was hit. Being that internet news was not quite as advanced as it is nowadays, I ended up getting most of my news in the chatroom from others who were in the chatroom & either listening to their radios or watching it on their TV's at the same time. Anyway, I mentioned my experience of that day over at: http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1696675.aspx & at: http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/1696678.aspx [KrazyKlingon]
I was three blocks away from the Towers. The office building I was working in was taller the the others buildings between us and the Towers. I watched as people jumped out of windows, I saw the second plane hit. We were on the 23rd floor and were told to leave the building and get away from the city as soon as possible. My son was a police officer and one of the first to responded. Thank God he survived but I lost many friends that day. I still can not watch any thing about it. For weeks I had nightmares One of the worst was I was walking and a man said to me look out for that wave and when I looked back a black wave was coming towards me and over took me and I died. I also dreamed about a black plane flying over head getting closer and closer. I know Americans hearts were with us but to be a part of this is something I hope no American has to face again. I am going to close now. It is still fresh in my mind and I want to call my kids. [patms1]
Wow ... shocked This seems to have hit closer to home for you than ANYONE here on MyLot - at least that I know of. [KrazyKlingon]
Minding my own business! And worrying someone else's... I was heart broken to hear the news of the attack.. I could do nothing. Because, I was in South Carolina.. And that was in New York.. I had to just stand by and watch the bad news..sadsad [cream97]
I cried too (I still do!).. I'm sure so many did.. My daughter's friend called and told her what was happening then we were glued to the tv for the rest of the day and I was tuned in for some days after that.. [flowerchilde]
I was at work at my old job scanning blue prints into a big scanner. One of my co-workers asked if I had heard what happened. When I shook my head no she told me and the first thing I could think to ask was "Are people hurt?!" If I only knew at that time exactly how many would be hurt, killed, and emotionally scared for life. A few minutes later I rushed to the cafeteria where there were tv's and it was there that I witnessed the 2nd plane hit the 2nd tower, as I was sitting there, in real time. I couldn't believe it. I don't think ANYONE who was old enough to remember, will forget where they were that day. It's unforgettable. [crunkyjens]
I'm an Aussie. I was up late on the computer...it was about 11pm. I was getting ready for bed and for some reason my bedside radio was on. I could here someone describing the events but I didn't realise it was a news program as I came into my room before it began. I thought it was some radio show. When I went to work next day it was very strange...no-one knew what to say...it was as if we were all numb and disbelieving that it had actually happened...it was like the radio program War of the Worlds in reverse. On that show Orson Wells read a supposed news report that Earth was being attacked by Martians: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_War_of_the_Worlds_(radio) [MsTickle]