September 11, or 9-11?

This article is an extremely interesting way to view the trajic incident 9 years ago.

I too, remember that day. I remember being picked up early from school. I remember my mom crying all day and listening to the news and radio. I remember going to dance class and still being slightly unsure of what any of the day's events meant. I was what, 7 years old at the time? I was old enough to understand what happened was bad, and old enough to know it was big, but unsure of what it all meant or what was to happen next.

The aftermath of 9/11 was rough. I watched the news more for the next few months after that than I ever have in my life. I wanted to know what was happening. I saw the families cry and mourn about their lost husbands and wifes, sons and daughters,friends and cousins. It upset me. To have a family member or loved one be taken away from you so instantly, without warning, in such an unfair way is awful. I have to admit, for awhile, i was guilty of loving my family a little more.i let them know more often. I was scared soemthing could happen. Im still terrified. I think about the incident alot,actually. Every time i board a plane ( which is quite often) I think about those passengers. I know that when those innocent people boarded that plane, they had no idea that they would be dead soon. The fear they must have felt when they realized they only had minutes left in their lives. When I go through security at an airport, as much as I hate it and dread having my shampoo and perfumes being thrown away, I am so thankful our country takes those kinds of precautions. Id rather be safe then have my life or my family's taken.



Our country has moved on. We have one day dedicated to mourn and think about the trajedy that changed so many peoples lives. The families of lost lives, widows of the accident, fatherless children, they have to live with that every day. They had the lives of their loved ones taken away so instantly and so harshly. When my father died a few years ago, I had weeks warning and im still not over it. I never will be. Those people didnt have that warning. Their lives were changed in seconds. and our country thinks about those people one day a year. They deserve everyday. there should be a moment of silence everyday, i think. At the exact time of the accident. Schools, businesses, restaurants, and stores. Everyone in the nation should stop and take a minute to think about the lives that were lost, and the families who will never see their loved ones again.