QOTD 9/11/08 Where were you?

Where were you when the world stopped turning?

I was on the interstate on my way to Savannah to meet with an attorney handling a suit involving an auto wreck and my injuries.  I remember listening to the radio and hearing what was happening and thinking of my friend (NYTwinMom) who lived in NY but it wasn't until I actually saw the footage on my sister's television that night that the impact of what had happened hit me.

I cried well into the night for all of the people looking for loved ones and those who already knew they had lost loved ones.

A few years later I would cry again while standing at the Twin Tower's site with my friend and having gone through the church across the street and seeing/reading all that I did. Hmmm....

Today is my youngest neice's birthday - I love you PooBear!  Happy Birthday!

Comments

[Dee]

I too was in my car when I first heard the news. I was returning home from taking my boys to school. I remember turning the tv on and just sitting in the chair with tears steaming down my face at the site I was watching unfold.

[DCup]

I was at work, sitting at my desk when I heard that the first plane had hit the Tower. Everyone just seems confused and a bit paralyzed.

[NewYorkTwinMom]

I was at home with the boys. I couldn't stop watching TV, stunned, praying and crying. I was beside myself worrying about my brother (a commercial pilot)my father who was working downtown, and my NYFD and NYPD relatives. Everyone was fine, thank God.

It still guts me.

[sjtomorrow]

I was in the breakroom at work and returned to the office to complete emptiness. It was at least 15-20 minutes before I found out everyone was in another office watching TV.

I remember thinking that the people who told me must be wrong, it had to be an accident.

However, I have never felt more peace and human kindness in the following weeks.

[Miss Jan]

I had just gotten up with Emmy, and she was watching cartoons and I was getting on the computer. They had a picture up already - and I remember thinking how it was stupid that movies with such violence were being highlighted like that. I thought it was just a movie promo, I didn't bother to read the caption. Something broke in on the tv though, and then I paid close attention. I hugged Emmy close and prayed. And my mom called right after that. We spent the day together unsure of what was unfolding. I remember needing gas that day in my truck and waiting in line to get it. I was on empty already, or I would have just skipped it. It was the first time I ever felt unsafe in my country.