News September 11th. Take Note Of The Day.

[EmmaOwl]

I don't know what to say...but as someone who developed debilitating PTSD as a result, I feel compelled to say something.
Like signing my name at the wake of a deceased relative.
I invite others to respond to this, even to say Yes I remember. Please add more if you care to, but this is NOT a post that invites debate - it's a place to acknowledge the day, and mourn.
Best thoughts to everyone on this, the terrible 15th anniversary of destruction - from Allie.

 

[ladee]

I remember. I will never forget the horror and fear I felt that day. So many questions.
I live many hundreds of miles from New York and could not begin to imagine what the people there were going thru.
I think of this day many times during the year.
I am so sorry your life was changed forever on a much deeper level.
I will never forget.

 

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[ms spock]

Thinking of you @Allie D. It has been on my mind all day. I didn't think to start and thread about it. Thanks for taking the initiative.

Yes I remember - I was in a cafe in Wollongong when I heard what was happening on the radio. I was writing that day. I realised awhile ago that I have not written properly since that day. Part of me shut down. I am in the process of coming back now.

 

[lostforgottensoul]

I was watching my friend's baby in my home town (same town the Presdent was speaking in at a Middle School...which caused another level of terror) when I saw it on tv. It was one of the most horrible things Ive seen!

My thoughts to those that died, first responders, and morning family!

 

[hodge]

That happened to be one of the rare days when I was up early. I saw the second plane hit and knew what happened minutes before the CNN reporters did. I think it was a case of not believing your eyes for them. But I saw and I knew immediately. That plane came from the left of the screen and did not fly beyond that building. I will never forget that. Ever.

In the days following, I investigated signing up for the military (too old), then the CIA ( too old). I was 38 and the cut-off age was 36. That really sucked. I thought at least I could learn Arabic and help monitor communications. Why is there an age limit on that?

 

[desiderata310]

I remember. I was with my children that day and their dad called me to tell me to turn on the TV. I was shocked and cried and tried to explain it to my kids. I live in the flight path for the airport, for days after there were no planes in the sky.
My children, who were all quite young, remember that day as well.
Yes @Allie D. we remember.

 

[EmmaOwl]

Today is basically my first day back online. I found out it was better for me, for a while, to step back. We'll see how it goes. But thanks for responding. Means a lot, each person here thank you.