I hate to pass this day by and not acknowledge the significance of what happened 8 years ago. I remember growing up and hearing grandparents talk about where they were when they heard about Pearl Harbor or where my Mom was when she heard that John F. Kennedy had been assasinated. It's sad that every generation has their tragedies and I guess one of our most memorable would probably be September 11th, 2001. I was driving to a new job when the planes hit the twin towers. When I got to my job, instead of work, we sat and watched the news for a couple hours and then we all went home. I remember sitting their in disbelief at what I was seeing. It was so horrible. I had just gotten married 9 days before and was living in our new little town. My Mom and sister, Tami came over in the afternoon and we sat in my little living room and listened to the news. I remember crying a lot. You think you'll never forget any of the things about that time. But the other day someone mentioned the phrase, "Let's Roll!" and I realized that I had not thought about those brave men who foiled the hijackers' plans in years. I had nearly forgotten the flags flying everywhere you went. The unity we felt as Americans. I don't want to forget and I don't think we should forget, and that's why I think it's beneficial to remember where we were that day.
So, where were you? What did you feel when you saw the towers fall?
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A day that will not be forgotten for sure. Nick and I had been married only a few short months and were living in Cincinnati OH. We lived in an apt and didn't own a tv and that morning nick called me and I walked down to the workout center and sat and watched the tv in there for a long time. We had also just found out that we were expecting too. That night we had to buy a "new" car becuse nick's broke down and wasn't worth fixing. We got an awesome deal on our car as the dealership we went to had not sold a single vehicle that day and so they gave us a great deal because they wanted to at least sell one car that day. Oh what a day!!
I was in Science lab at ISU. The professor had the whole class cram into his office to watch the news. Even with 30+ people in the room, it was completely silent except for the TV.
Working in downtown Chicago two blocks from the Sears Tower. They sent us home from work after the plane crashed in PN.
I remember standing accross the street from the Sears Tower waiting for my bus (which felt like it was taking forever to come) wondering what I would do if a plane crashed into it before I got out of there.
Man I can't believe it has been 8 years that sounds so long ago, but feels like yesterday!
Thanks for the post Rebekah. Shane and Laura got married on the 9th and Steve planned a surprise get-away for us to recoop after the wedding. We were at a hotel in Fort Wayne. We hadn't turned the TV on in the room that morning, but when we came out to the lobby to go to breakfast there we a big screen TV on. The first building had already been hit, and as we stood there the second plane flew into the other tower. It was such a horrible shock. I can't imagine living in a country that has continual war on their soil. We are blessed, and we will remember!
I was sitting in Speech at Heartland...which I couldn't stand. I left without hearing anything about it. I went to Walgreens after and the TV was on, and people were kind of watching it, but no one was really making that big of a deal about it. I got in my car and turned on the news and called my mom...both made a bigger deal out of it than the Walgreens workers, that's for sure.
I was in my car heading to high school, when I heard it on the radio. I just got a sick feeling in my stomach. At that time I only heard about the first plane but as soon as I got to school I heard the rest. I helped in the office first hour and so the principle, secretary, and all the free teachers and myself watched the news together. I remember that night laying in bed and hearing a plane fly over head. It was an erie feeling since no planes but armed forces were allowed to fly. I was thinking that I sure hope that plane is one of ours.
I went to my first class of the morning at UofI and when I got there people were talking about it. I hadn't heard anything yet. They told me the WTC was gone, and terrorists had done it. I didn't really understand what they were talking about, couldn't comprehend it, hoped they were exaggerating. But then I went to Vlad's office and together we went to the UofI Caffeteria where they had huge screens set up. Everyone was silent, gasping when the planes hit, crying, whispering to each other, whispering on cell phones and checking if people they knew and loved were okay. One girl watched the towers fall with her friend inside. It was enough to still put chills down my spine. A day that will live in infamy!
I was organizing my closet when the planes hit (you know by color).. so pathetic. I then walked to Leadership class on Purdue campus and one of my friend's told me. The professor had not heard about it & was getting mad at the class for not paying attention. She apologized a lot at the next class and stated that if she had known she would have let us go instead of staying int he 2 hr+ class. I remember going to Barnes & Nobles to study that night with Clint & Luke & I remember all of standing and watching the tv together in cafeteria. It did feel like a strong sense of community at the time & I love the Let's Roll.. I say it to Luca sometimes in memory. Love, J
Elliot was trading stocks at the time and couldn't get the market statistics to come up on the computer. He called our brokerage company to ask why he couldn't access the data and was told, "Haven't you heard? Our country is under attack." We didn't have TV so listened on the radio all day and watched the videos online. I am old enough to remember where I was when President Kennedy was shot, also, and even though some details fade a little with time, it's something I never forget. I'm sure Sept 11th will always be remembered.
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