I Remember!

I can remember so clearly where I was September 11th, 2001.

Dave and I had only been married a few months and he was working.

I was in our little apartment still sleeping.

{I had rolled over to his side of the bed}

The phone rang and it was Dave.

Dave said to me "turn on the news a plane hit the World Trade Center in New York."

So I leaned over where our dresser was because the T.V sat on it.

Flipped on the T.V and as I turned it on the second plane had hit the second building.

I kinda just watched and didn't understand what I was watching.  Partially because I was still groggy.  I didn't know if I was watching a replay or if it was another plane.  

I sat in front of the T.V all day watching everything.

I was scared to go anywhere.

I had never heard of Osama Bin Laden.

I gasped as the towers fell, and cried thinking about all those children who lost their parents.

In the days to come I remembered the quite skies.

and the flags in every yard and on every car.

I remember the feeling of unity felt.

I remember the sorrow as more and more were declared dead in the rubble.

I remember hearing of more and more collapses as the rubble settled on ground zero.

I remember the fear.

Today I am still feeling the same emotions I felt that day. As I've listened to replayed stories of children who lost their parents I am still sad for them. As I've listened to the story of the HERO'S who brought down the plane in Pennsylvania I admire their courage. I can't imagine the fear they must have felt, but how selfless they must have been.

Today I remember those who went in to rescue those who were trapped but became trapped themselves and eventually lost their lives.

Today and Forever I stand proud to be an American.

Today I promise to never forget to give my husband and my girls kisses when I leave the house.

I promise to say I love you more to those I love.

XOXO