September 11th, 2007
for some reason this year it was a little more difficult for me to not think about that day 6 years ago. I couldn't see the lights of Manhattan all night long, and i went to bed with a special thought for everyone who was affected by that day, and a special thought of remembrance for the ones that were lost. I also took some time out to remember my loved ones who are still with me, and to smile a little for all the happiness they bring into my life.
When i woke up at 5am on the morning of 9/12 the towers of light were still on, and i watched the sun rise as the light turned off... A new day may be dawning, but i will never forget.
When i woke up at 5am on the morning of 9/12 the towers of light were still on, and i watched the sun rise as the light turned off... A new day may be dawning, but i will never forget.
This year... every year it hits me...but it keeps finding a further depth into my soul. I watched the MSNBC replay of the Today show that morning. I will never - every forget that (if I have control over my body and mind). After coming back from a commercial, the North Tower was smoking and I saw the big gap. My brother and father were at my place and I said to them, "A plane hit the World Trade Center...a few moments delay ... "It looks bad." I remember fleetingly thinking, "terrorism" and then...the chatter and the street eyewitnesses... I was delaying going into work and listening. Then after a little bit, as I was watching ... a ball of flame shot up the other tower... "Why did that happen? The fire in the other building shouldn't have caused that! Somethings happening..." ... and then a day's worth of unforgettable memories and tears.
Some of things I remember in the aftermath...the days that followed... I read each of the names of all that were killed as they were listed in the paper. They profiled the people one by one and spread them out. I remember breaking down in tears on the train home when I read about the kids that were flying to the west coast ... a prize for some school achievments... wonderful innocent kids that were probably excited and maybe nervous about flying and being away from home. I couldn't get the thought of terror that had to be in their hearts... in all of the people as that plane slammed into the Pentagon building...
Six years...unreal. Today reminded me of that day. Beautiful blue skies and sunshine...
Again... unreal...
Great tribute, Joe. I want this pic... I love it.