9-11 Where Were You That Day!

[robin1128]

Every year when 9-11 comes around my heart goes out to everyone that lost someone.  I was at home and my daughter came running into the living room for her dad and I to cut the tv on. I couldn't beleive  what I was seeing. I broke down and cried most of the day. This is a day that changed everyones lives. All I can do now is say a prey for everyone.

[candyterrius]

I was at home in the morning getting ready for work. I turned on the TV and saw the biggest news of the century. Another 9/11 anniversary thread was already started for this topic too: http://www.fusioncash.net/forum.php?topic=18720.0

[froggylover227]

I was 15 years old, in my sophmore year, more specifically in Biology class. When it occured, I didn't know what to think. Everyone in the school was in panic about their loved ones, and a lot of parents were coming to pick their kids up and bring them home. My sister came to pick me up. As we stood in the office signing me out, she hugged me and I just broke down into tears, thinking of all those innocent people who lost their lives. I live in New Jersey, and a lot of police officers and firefighters from my area were being called to help out, and I was so scared my dad (a police officer at the time) was going to be called. Thank God he wasn't. That day changed my life forever. My house was pretty close to the Outer Bridge Crossing and even at the time that I went to bed, they were still not letting people over the bridge into the City. I kept thinking about those people standing pretty much outside my house....tired, hungry, and stranded, waiting to get home. I may have not lost anyone in the tragic events of that day, but it was that day that made me realize how much I love my country. It was all the people who's lives were struck down that day that made me want to defend my country, my family, and my friends. It was that day that inspired me to get the beautiful Red, White and Blue tattooed on my arm. And it was that day that brings tears to my eyes as I write this, even 9 years after the fact. Never forget 9/11/01.....never forget those who died.....and GOD BLESS AMERICA!!

[dreamyxo]

I was at home getting ready for work I was watching Good Morning America and that showed the plane flying into the building. 

[syntheticbeauty]

I was class, a freshmen in high school my teacher broke down crying because his mother called to tell him his brother was in the trade center and a plane had hit it.
Then he turned the news on and everyone was in tears because our teacher fell to his knees and prayed for his brothers safety.
His brother passed away...

At the time all I could do or anyone do was sit there in the desks and watch our teacher being held by the teacher across the hall. It was horrible and hard to ever forget.

[articx]

I was in school, in the 10th grade. I walked into my second class of the day and sat down waiting for it to begin. Everyone was still in the middle of changing classes. Then the teacher walked in and turned on the television onto the news.

[shernajwine]

Me and my daughter were living with my parents at the time (my husband and I had separated a few months before), my mom came running into my room yelling and crying about terrorists. We all ended up in the living room just staring stunned at the tv, silent tears running down our face. Even my daughter who was only 3 at the time, was crying. We didn't know anyone personally who had died but it effected all of us.

[Mickey001]

I was a Colonel in the Army, commanding 2,000 soldiers.  I was at my desk, watching the TV.  The minute I saw the first jet hit the tower, I told everyone, "We are going to war".  My heart sunk and a had goose bumps all over.  Within 2 months, I was sitting in Kuwait with my soldiers.  We were the first unit to cross over into Iraq.  I will never, forget 9/11!!!

[prillycake]

Very sad day, I was in school in 6th grade in my social studies class. My teacher turned on the news and we watched it live. She was telling us that we will never forget that day and we were watching history being made. All the kids in school were scared, including me. Everyone was hugging each other and hoping it wasn't the end of the world. Parents were coming early to the school to pick up their kids. Later that night, we watched the news at home and i was crying. I remember all the signs saying "please find my daddy,". Poor kids.

[swogden]

We were at home, fortunately.  We had just returned (by air) from the celebration of my husbands 80'th birthday on 9/10 and got up the next morning to watch CNBC just in time to see the 2nd plane crash.  Could not believe it!  Spent the day glued to the TV watching the drama unfold.

Even now, it seems unreal -- but for the thousands killed or injured and their families, it is a heartwrenching event even 9 years later.  My heart goes out to them.  

[prillycake]

I was a Colonel in the Army, commanding 2,000 soldiers.  I was at my desk, watching the TV.  The minute I saw the first jet hit the tower, I told everyone, "We are going to war".  My heart sunk and a had goose bumps all over.  Within 2 months, I was sitting in Kuwait with my soldiers.  We were the first unit to cross over into Iraq.  I will never, forget 9/11!!!

Wow, you're a hero!

[shernajwine]

I was a Colonel in the Army, commanding 2,000 soldiers.  I was at my desk, watching the TV.  The minute I saw the first jet hit the tower, I told everyone, "We are going to war".  My heart sunk and a had goose bumps all over.  Within 2 months, I was sitting in Kuwait with my soldiers.  We were the first unit to cross over into Iraq.  I will never, forget 9/11!!!

Thank you Mickey! 

[cece12]

Getting use to being officially 40, planning to take my daughter to her volleyball game later that afternoon; wound up staying up all day and night glued to the coverage

[trujillo33]

I was at home getting ready for school when we heard it on the radio then turn on the tv and watch the second plane go into the building and buildings collaspe to the ground. I was a freshman. I can still remember the day.

[cubarican210]

Wow, that day I remember it as if it were yesterday. I was in my first semester of college and had just come out of my first class of the day. I had a break in between, so I called my mother and she told me about it over the phone. I put on the news and I saw them live as they both came crashing down. I remember crying my eyes out because I thought my aunt was inside but she wasn't. Thank God! It's such a shame that so many people had to die that day. As sad as it was that day. I hold no hatred to the people of that religion. From what I hear what those men did are not the teachings of the Quran. They just took it upon themselves to do this terrible, heinous act and then sacrifice their lives for what. What point were they trying to prove? Either way America will stand strong. No one will break us down but we all have to get along with one another. After all that's what America is about, love and diversity. The land of opportunity. That's why so many people want to come here. We should be flattered but instead we get angry and think that others want to invade. Most of them are just looking for a better life just like we are. I know I went off on a whole different subject but I felt it had to be said. Getting back to my aunt, she made it out ok and she told me that the police were directing her where to go, she had to get on a ferry to cross over to Jersey as they were not letting anyone drive on the bridge. She had to undergo therapy because it was so traumatic for her but now after 9 yrs. she is better. I always think to myself about the other families that lost their loved ones. I pray that they continue to have strength to move on as this is such an event that will be remembered forever.