It's so strange to look down at the calendar, over at my phone, or even in my email. It all tells me what day it is, and I can't believe it. September 11, 2012. Has it really been eleven years already? I still remember exactly what I was doing the morning it happened. In fact, I can recall the whole day (not hard, since most of it was spent on the couch, glued to CNN...)
The lighting was different; it was lit for tragedy, and I should have known. It was the same eerily beautiful bright blue outside in Kansas; the same way it was the day my step-dad died a few years before. For once, I was actually taking my time getting ready for school, because my first class had been cancelled (he had a wrestling convention to go to; why do I remember THAT?!?!). I was in my bathroom, straightening my hair when my mom started screaming for me. I threw down the straightener, and ran to the other side of the house, only to sit down next to mom in silence.
Somehow, after the towers fell, I went to class, only to be met with mass confusion. They cancelled classes, and I went back to watch CNN for the next week. Waiting for answers, waiting for a miracle.
The world changed that day, and I changed with it. I grew up. I found fear. Sometimes, in the back of my mind, I wonder if today will be our last. If when I say "I love you" to my son or husband, it'll be the last time I'll get to hear it back. Yes, the terrorists have infiltrated my brain, and I hope one day, the world will find peace, enough to bring back our peace of mind.
I will never forget.
Where were you 11 years ago?
Thank you for sharing this, and for your honesty.
ReplyDeleteWas just talking about where I was 11 years ago today. It was one of those days you didn't think anything out of the blue would happen. So calm and peaceful. Such a horrible thing. The families of all those people finding the strength to keep going to this day.
ReplyDeleteVery well written. I was at work teaching in an elementary school. We are located VERY NEAR a nuclear power plant, so our building almost evacuated by bus to another school district building an hour away. The area authorities were afraid the power plant could also be a target. We did not evacuate, thank goodness.
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I were just boyfriend and girlfriend at the time. We were driving to TAFE and heard it over the radio. "This can't be real?" we said. After a day of studying, that night at dinner we watched it on the news. Mindblowing. These kinds of things are only supposed to happen in movies. 3 years later we got married on the same day, adding some happy memories to an otherwise sad day. x
ReplyDeleteIt was night time here in Australia. I was working in the VIP bar at the Casino. I stood in front of the TV for most of my shift crying :(
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I was on my way to work and in the car when i heard it on the radio. My husband was already at work and in a meeting. I called him and begged them to all listen and turn on the tv. What a horrible, horrible day.
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Rena
As for 11 years ago, my husband and I were married for 2 years, living in our little condominium, and not yet parents. I enjoy your blog! I like your narrative tone, and the way you cover a plethora of topics.
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