What were you doing the morning of 9/11?

[Buck Creek Chickens]

Nursing my new baby, who had open heart in July, my DH was getting ready for work, when the first one hit, i even said to him that someone was going after the towers again, I wish I would have been wrong. Very sad day

 

[arabookworm]

I was in fourth grade, and all of a sudden parents started coming and taking their kids, and an announcement came on that we weren't allowed to leave our classrooms. but they didn't tell us what happened.

 

[duck walk]

I had talked to my active duty Army son early that morning...he was on leave...he and his wife and her two sons visiting from Europe were going to put the boat in the water and go fishing...they got the boat off the trailer and his beeper went off...all leaves cancelled, back to duty in uniform stat..the boys and wife put the boat back on the trailer, son caught a ride with another soldier who got the same beep and message, and off they went...I stood frozen in front of the tv knowing we were at war and that the boy was on his way back to his job...I went to the VA hospital later in the day and the old soldiers were glued to tvs all over the facilities...those who were mobile were ready to volunteer...they knew we were at war...that was the most touching things I have ever seen...old warriors ready to do it again to defend our country and way of life...

 

[The Chicken Lady]

I was a sophomore in college and was on my way to class.

When I entered the building where my class was, I saw about 50 people gathered around in the lounge watching TV. I saw an imagine of the first plane hitting the WTC. Because this was a building where people lived (it was classrooms and dorms together), I thought they were watching a movie and that it was one of those faked newscasts with real news logos that are often shown in movies. I actually asked someone, "What movie are you guys watching?" When I found out it was for real I was horrified. Then we all stood in silence watching as the second plane crashed.

I was an RA, so I spent the entire week not only going to class and doing homework, but also counseling students and leading prayer vigils. I was a stressed-out wreck by the end of the week because I had tended to everyone else's emotional needs and neglected my own. Also, there was a problem with cell phone service because so many people were using their cell phones...I couldn't get ahold of my parents for about two days after the attacks.

 

[English Chick]

I was at home working on stuff for the school PTA when I received a phone call............. I turned on the TV and was totally devastated at what was being televised.... it shook me so much I burst into tears at the horror of it all......... I will never ever forget that day, I affected me so much it took me four years to get back on a plane..... I still do not like to fly.. but would not now let me fear get the better of me...........

They will never be forgotten....... ... nor will I allow terrorism to dominate my fear of flying........... for the very very brave died that day.......... the terrorists are the cowards... and will always remain so.......

God bless all that gave their lives that momentous day in history......... for we shall never ever forget what you suffered or did for those that you left behind...........

 

[faykokoWV]

I was on the road for work when I heard the news. At first I didn't understand what I was hearing. After the shock of what happened sunk in, i realized my father in law was working in NYC on a consulting job. He was in tower 2 when the attack occurred. Luckily he made it out and was fine, but our family had several scary hours not knowing. The next day he described some of the things ... people jumping, bodies burning... the smell of jet fuel.

I pray for those whose family members weren't as fortunate as ours, and for those who witnessed this atrocity.

I also pray that people never forget who did this and why.

 

[gamebirdsonly]

had just gone on break at work and heard about it on the radio

 

[toletiquesbysam]

I was on my way into work and heard it on the radio. Thought it was just a fluke until we turned the TV on at work and saw the 2nd plane hit and then we knew it was bad!! Sad day in America!! Bless those families who lost loved ones that day!!

 

[Patchesnposies]

My husband and I, and our oldest and youngest sons, (21 and 2) were in Saigon, Vietnam, adopting our little 18 months old daughter and their newest sister, Eliana Tuong Vi. Every Vietnamese national we'd met while we were there, came to tell us what was happening at home and to offer comfort. After all the pain and suffering they'd seen as a result of what they refer to as the "American War" in their country, the Vietnamese people were so gracious, kind and supportive.

All flights were shut down and we ended up staying in Vietnam for six weeks, all of the rest of our children were at home in the US and it was hard on all of us to be apart at such a scary time.

I know we and our world have been forever changed. May we never forget those who perished.

 

[lostsoulhelpmejebus]

I was on my way to work, I just had pulled into the parking lot. Walking through the lunch room there was a huge crowd of people jammed around the tv set. I tried to get close and it was at that point the footage of the tragedy was being broadcast. I will never forget that!