I remember what I was doing 7 years ago today...

[lilshadow]

I was on the phone wishing my brother a happy birthday, and tying my shoe's getting ready for work. The news had said that a small plane hit the tower building, until I watched the other plan come in and strike the other building, at that point I knew it was no accident. I called my husband at the naval base and told him what had happened, and he said that he already knew. The base was on lock down.

 

[mullers3acers]

Reading these stories and seeing the news today I feel the same way I did the day this happened!

 

[Redfeathers]

I was at work sitting in the break room. Someone turned on the t.v and in that instant the world changed for all of us. We didn't get much work done that day, we couldn't unglue ourselves from the horrible things happening before our eyes. I remember going home and instantly turning our t.v on and watching with my family, praying that somehow people had survived. It was so rare that they found a survivor...horrible, I hope to never see anything like that again.

 

[skyfires]

I was in Phoenix,,,just got my son off to school. I had the morning news on in the living room. I had went in to the bathroom when I heard the breaking story. A plane had hit the first tower. I came out, in shock at what I was seeing on T.V. I picked up the phone to call my now husband, in Ireland. He was at work. I was telling him what I was seeing live and what they were reporting. I also saw the second plane fly over the head of the man doing his report. The feeling I had when I saw it hit, I can't even describe. I went quiet on the phone. My then boy friend was asking all kinds of questions. I don't remember anything he said. All I could do is sit and cry. So helpless, so heart broke. Even though I sat 2000 miles away from the sight of impact, I could feel everything. My thoughts and prayers are going out for the people who had to go through that terrible day. To all the brave fire fighters, policemen and women, and the rescue workers. Also the brave people who just helped out off the street, who got involved to help their fellow man. Prayers and Warm thoughts on this day. You are all Remembered.

 

[sara]

I had just become a mommy in July, so I was home with my little boy, when my friend called and told me to turn on the tv. Then my husband called. I watched the towers fall, and cried for all the little ones who had just lost their moms and dads. It really hit home since I had just had my own child.

 

[tressiah]

I was at work , in a long term care center, when the 1st plane crashed, we discussed the error of the pilot, then the 2nd plane crashed,and we realized it was an attack. I called each of my children and told them I loved them and hoped , if we died, I would see them in Heaven. ( rumored that a plane was headed for Sears Tower in Chicago) My Husband was out of townon a business trip, and he was on his way home when the CEO saw the report, he cancelled the rest of the meetings, and told everyone to go home to their families. I had always knew about the grace of God, But it became real that day. I always am proud to be an American.

 

[sundance]

I had just come into the living room from watering the flowers outside when the first plane hit.My DHsaid LOOK I turned and just sat on the coffee table and watched in horror as everything happened, I think what has stayed with me most is someone one had their video camera on and a young woman, probable middle twenty's ran into a store and hid under a counter, she was crying and just curled into a fetal position and you could see her sobbing.My son is in the AF and I could,t reach him and I think I cried almost all day not just for him but for all the people that was lost.It's like the assassination of Pres. Kennedy, if anyone is old enough to remember that it is something that you will remember where and what you were doing all your life. marrie

 

[JayBird+16]

I had just gotten home from a cross country road trip 3 day before. We had gone through a lot of the big cities. When the plane hit I was working at a Flower Shop and my boss called me into her house were we sat and watched as the 2nd plane hit. Flower deliveries that day took much longer than usual – everybody invited me into their homes to watch TV with them for a bit. No one wanted to be alone that day.

 

[purr]

I was sitting outside the building where my mom was having physical therapy on her shoulder listening to a cd.It was a beautiful morning.
All of a sudden my mom came running out yelling to me to turn on the radio.She was so upset and then she told me that a small plane had hit the world trade center and I thought oh that's so sad. I turned on the radio and it all started to unfold.

And then I got frantic DH had taken a plane out of Logan to San Francisco on Sat. and was going to fly home in a couple of days. He was at a huge Union Convention. And I couldn't get him on the phone.When I did I tried to get him to rent a car and drive home.He wouldn't I was terrified.
Watching those news reports were some of the saddest days of my life, I couldn't stop crying ( and I don't cry).
My DD worked for a financial company and used to talk to some people in the towers all the time.
She worked at Harte Hanks call center and when it happened one of the airheads she worked with said "oh good maybe they'll let us go home"
I'm hoping once she realized what had happened she regretted her words. some people

If DH had not wanted to get to get to the convention early to get settled he would have been on that flight to san francisco
Thank you to all of the servicemen and women!
And may the gods keep you safe

 

[Quail_Antwerp]

I was working as a Cashier at Walmart. One of my customers came through and told me that two planes had crashed into the towers. I was shocked and knew I wanted to go home to hold my babies (my oldest was 2 1/2 and my youngest 6 months.) The store manager came by and I stated I wanted to go home and hold my babies. He let me leave.

I remember praying selfishly that no one we knew or our family were on any of those planes. Then I grieved for all of the families that were. My mom and I spent the whole day sitting and holding our kids, praying, and crying.

Then that night, our local gas stations had a run on gas and by the next morning if you hadn't filled your tank, you didn't get gas because they were out. Cars were lined up around BOTH gas stations all day and all night.