It’s been 7 years and I still remember that morning in 2001 like it was yesterday.
I was in my office talking to a friend about her brother-in-law who I had the biggest crush on. He had just asked her for my number and I was on Cloud 9. During our conversation, an employee of mine came in and said that a plane had hit the World Trade Center in New York. I waved it off because JIMWANTEDMYNUMBER!!! And I thought this was just some small plane. It was sad but no big deal, right?
Little did I know.
Since then, the date September 11th has always given me chills. Whenever something is scheduled for 9/11, I give pause.
However, I feel the same no longer holds true for many out there. No, I never lost anyone that I knew personally, nor have I even known anyone who knew someone who died on 9/11/01. And for that I am fortunate.
However, whether it’s time gone by, or perhaps because it became such a political issue where the Bad Guys were never caught, I feel like people are forgetting.
There were many around the office yesterday who were just thinking that today is one step closer to Friday and a pay day. There was no mention of what this day means to so many. On Yahoo news, remembering 9/11 was a headline under Hally Berry and Jennifer Aniston.
But for me, I do remember. And my heart goes out to all the familes and loved ones who are grieving today.
Lastly, for all those who say Liberals aren’t patriotic… I, for one, just got done eating my granola and hugging a tree before I wrote this post.
As my grandfather used to say, “It’s my country too God-damnit!”
Thank you…..
I also remember. This morning as I got in my car to drive to work the date hit me. And although I am not in the United States it affects me because I am human. I’ve noticed the “news” thing too…I believe remembering should be the first thing.
I just saw your comment on my blog, so I know you’ll know I mean it when I say, “Me, too”. Me, too.
I remember you in your office talking about this guy, and I’m like…”Lady! Shush!”
I still have the “Breaking News” emails from this day seven years ago, and the newspaper I bought at lunch while walking around in a daze. Such a surreal day, and I always reflect upon it…I won’t forget.
I too remember, we were at TDS working in those awful “cow pens” when someone had said that a plane hit the WTC. I remember everyone in the office at the reception desk watching it on tv. What a day that was.. I will not forget
I’m amazed at how many people *want* to forget. I can’t see 9:11 on the clock, or even really talk about the date in every day references without getting choked up. I don’t know what it is, but this year seems SO much harder.
Whatever happened with Jim?
i don’t remember tears the past few years, but for some reason, this year i was actually dreading today and i’m having trouble NOT crying. #2 was there then. i really need to hug him today.
Teri and Laura, wasn’t that day at TDS surreal? I remember people call about their 800 #’s and I was stunned that they could care about that then.
Clio, Sorry, who is Jim? Did I mention a Jim in my life and now I forget? Hmmm…
Zeghsy, find #2 and HUG HIM! Hard!
It shocked me today how little people seemed to remember. How our ordinary lives were changed so profoundly. It’s the first time I posted to my blog in a month (I hope you’ll read it) – yet so much of the world seems to have lost sight of that sense of the Bigger Picture that we learned that awful day. Thanks for getting your thoughts out there.
I remember that day too Becky! It was my last day at Metrocom and I just sat in the lobby stunned watching the TV they brought in. Jim … Jim who… LOL I am his sister in law and I don’t see him anymore.. kind of sad.
Oh my god! THAT Jim! Sorry Clio… clearly nothing ever happened with Jim so I had no idea who you were talking about.
Sorry to forget your brother in law so easily Lori!!!
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