Remembering 9/11

[Hog1]

I watched it unfold on a TV in the breakroom where I was working. I was to stunned to even respond.
The events must be happening in a some far off foreign land as they always do, to be dismissed as terrorist violence that would never invade our lives or breach America's shores. Much changed that day.
Forever changed is the skyline of NYC and the hearts of Americans.

[skinsfanthru&thru]

I remember waking up early just before 9 that morning because it was my 21st birthday and I was so psyched for going out that night and living it up. I turned on the tv and saw some news report on espn and knew something was up and then a few minutes later the second plane struck. I remember watching in horror as the events unfolded further with the attack on the Pentagon as I have an uncle who worked there with his office only about 100 or so feet from the area hit. I remember giving my family the biggest hugs possible the next time I saw them especially with a handfull of them being in the military and not knowing if they might be sent out in the near future to find the scum who orchastrated the attacks.

Our country bonded in a way I never imagined and it'll never be the same in our lifetime as far as being at peace and feeling safe because we've been shown that at any moment you never know what could happen. My thoughts and prayers are with anyone who lost someone that day and with those who have lost loved ones in the attempt to bring some semblance of peace and stability back to the world since that day.