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“At this moment 13 years ago, millions of Americans went to bed quietly, with no thought that the next morning their world would change forever.
That night hundreds packed flight bags they would not live to open.
Thousands slept with loved ones for the last time.
One never knows what a new day has in store. Let us live each day to the fullest, and never miss a chance to let those dearest to us know of our love for them.
So TONIGHT if you have someone in your life that you love, tell them…”
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I have a pretty terrible memory when it comes to when historic events happen or what I was doing when they did. However, even after all of these 13 years since the day of 9/11/01, I will never forget EXACTLY what I was doing, where I was, and the way I felt (in the car on my way to work, about 2 miles away, when my favorite radio station broke into a song that was playing – I swear it was a Britney Spears one – and informing their listeners about the first plane that had hit, and I was in disbelief).
Once I got to my place of work, word had already spread and the second tower had been hit. Unbelievable. People were starting to worry about what and who had done this, and if they had targeted the big city of NYC, were other big cities and buildings going to be next?? I worked in a large building in downtown Atlanta at the time as did my husband, and I was calling him to see what we should do. We were basically newlyweds and had been married for only 2 months. My boss immediately suggested we leave and go back home. So we did. Which honestly, her making me go home scared me. Then I heard about the Pentagon, when was it going to stop?? It was terrifying to tune into the news on that day and wait on pins and needles to figure out who did this to so many innocent people on those planes and in the buildings that were hit.
Over the next few days, weeks, and months, footage of the wreckage and stories of loved ones lost due to this malicious attack made me realize something, don’t ever miss an opportunity to tell those that mean a lot to you that you love them and are thankful for them. God bless all of those lost on this day and the heroes that responded so quickly during the aftermath. We will honor your memory by trying to be better people each and every day and never taking for granted this wonderful place called America.
Do you remember what you were doing on 9/11/01?
