September 11, 10 years later

[Alysser]

I was 8 years old when it happened, which to me at least seems crazy now. I was sitting in my 3rd grade classroom and I remember people kept leaving. My teacher was just as confused as all of us. No one knew what the hell was going on. Finally, me and my sister went home (she was in 5th grade in the same school) and we finally saw what happened. My mom still hadn't heard from my dad, who had flown over the city that day.

Finally, he called, he was in Boston totally oblivious to what had happened. Him and his Boss were on a business trip, which was cancelled, so they drove home that night. They had to go all around NYC and everything. It took them 2 days to get home. His building was right across from the WTC and he would always go to the shops underneath the towers to get coffee in the morning. I guess he was pretty damn lucky to be on that plane. He is volunteering at the memorial service in the city right now.

I can't even imagine what those poor families went through. May everyone who died rest in peace

[CountryWolf07]

I'll never forget either. I was in high school. Sophomore year, 3rd period, Government class. I was walking into the classroom and everyone was dead quiet. They were all watching the tv and I thought it was a movie. As soon my eyes landed on the tv, the second tower was hit.

I paid my respects at the local fire station where they received a beam of the WTC center - it's just very surreal and emotional. 10 years later, the skies are blue with no clouds in sight and I have noticed this. Every year on 9/11, it is always 'the same'..

[ILoveMyAbbyGirl]

I was in 8th grade choir. Most of us were crying, and it was a very solemn few days. I still get goosebumps just thinking about it.

I say thanks every day for the troops that have made our country safe.

[Taz_Zoee]

Being on the West Coast it was very early for us. I was getting ready for work and had my stereo on as I always did. They were reporting it so I turned on the TV to see what was going on. I didn't tune in until after the second tower was hit. My mom was watching when the second plane hit.
I worked at a day care at the time. We had to discuss how to handle everything with the children. I worked in the baby room so it wasn't as bad for me. Although, my co-teacher was from Afghanastan and we didn't get along so well to begin with. But she was very remorseful of what had happened. I think she didn't really know how to act either, but she was also sad.
It doesn't even matter that it has been 10 years since this happened.....every time I see the footage of the towers being hit and collapsing I get tears in my eyes. We recorded a show that interviewed people that got out of the building and what they went through. I just can't imagine it.
Every single person affected by this tragedy is in my thoughts today.....and every day.

[Kirsten]

I was at work in Kassel at that time, it was already afternoon in Germany. A friend sent an email, telling me that two airplanes hit the World Trade Center and another one the Pentagon, and that one of the twin towers has already collapsed. War is near, that's what she wrote... Suddenly everyone at work seemed to know, and my boss set up a tv in the social room so we could watch. As it's been already closing time, I decided to drive home, and I listened to the radio while driving, hearing all these horrible news. At that time, they were working on the main road home, so I took a detour through the forest, and there it was that I heard the second tower collapsing, I heard the people crying and screaming, and it all felt simply unreal. I remember covering my mouth in shock and horror with one hand while I was driving. Came home and flew up the stairs to my apartment, turned on the tv and the computer, and there, I saw the entire horror. Tried to call an American friend, but only spoke to her answering machine. I called another friend and we both cried on the phone, we barely knew what to say. It was a huge comfort to have Luna with me that night, who was only one year old at that time.

All these pictures of that day seem to be burnt in my memory forever, and though 10 years have passed now, I can still feel the same horror and disbelief when I look at them. And it still feels so near...

My those who lost their lives R.I.P.

[Roxyluvsme13]

I was nine years old. In 4th grade. I kept wondering why everyone was leaving and why everyone's parents were coming to get them.

I don't think I fully grasped the event until I got older. There was a lot I didn't understand that I do now...

I won't forget though. It's a terrible tragedy that I lived through during my childhood. I can't believe it's been ten years...

[krazyaboutkatz]

I was still at home and I had a doctor's appt. that morning before work. My roommate at the time was also still home and she received a call from a friend on the east coast. The friend told her to turn on the tv. She did and then told me watch it too. We both couldn't believe what we were seeing. It was also very quiet at the doctor's office and they had a radio on so I was able to hear what was going on. When I got to work, we had the tv on in the break room and everyone kept going in to watch it throughout the day. It all just seemed like a bad dream. May everyone who lost their life RIP and ((HUGS))) are going out to any one who lost a loved one.