Every year on this day I should remember to wear waterproof mascara. I always end up in tears just thinking back to that horrible day.
Being on the left coast it was very early in the morning and I was getting ready for work and always had my stereo on. I heard it on the radio and turned the TV on to see.
I worked at a day care center at that time so we were all told what we should say to the children. Well, I was working in the infant room at the time. But my co-teacher at the time was from Afghanistan and we did not get along even before this event. That day there was an usual silence between us. She was not as bitter and snippy with me as she usually was. It was nice while it lasted.
As the DJ on my radio station this morning stated, it was nice how American's came together even just for a brief time. It seemed like everyone was just genuinely nice to each other. We really did unite through this difficult time.

I have a friend who celebrates his birthday today. For the past 8 years he has not been able to celebrate it like he used to. In fact, he sometimes prefers to not even acknowledge it.

I know I will be thinking of this all day (as I did yesterday and will tomorrow) and wish everyone affected by this the best.