My kids came running into my bedroom telling me were under attack.

I told them they were crazy.

Then I saw the news.

And then I knew who the crazy people were.

I was working at North City Substation on a relay upgrade. The foreman went home and got a TV. WE watched the whole thing for hours.

Today, we have the Patriot Act and Homeland Security. The terrorists won. They got the government to declare war on our individual liberties. Billions spent on TSA flunkies, and not one terrorist has ever been stopped by these sub moronic do-nothings.

Sadly you are so right Bob...

I was in a hotel in Florida. I remember I had bad dreams and it affected me for a while. I couldn't watch anything about it without crying. The only other thing that affected me this much was soldiers breaking down when telling stories of their turmoil ..........anywho...I can't believe its been that long..

Great post hon, I am glad someone started a thread like this.

I remember that day each and every day of my life. No, I didn't lose anyone close to me, however, I feel like I lost a multitude of *brothers and sisters* ....people like me, people like my family, my friends, and even people like those I may smile at for one brief moment and never see again.

I was up unusually early that morning. I logged onto the internet, grabbed me a soda and signed into Yahoo Games. I had the TV on but it was on some off the wall station that didn't break in for news.

As I started playing my first hand of pyramid solitaire, I saw someone in chat say "OMG....everyone, turn on the news! Something is happening at the WTC!" I turned it to CNN and and saw the smoke billowing and then just a few minutes later, saw the other plane come from the right of the screen for just a sec and I remember saying "oh fu*&" and then the fireball. I remember getting up from the chair and walking around the apartment thinking we were at war and just scared shitless. I went into the bedroom and woke up my ex (my then partner) and told her we were being attacked, that 2 planes had hit the WTC towers. I turned the TV on in the bedroom so she could see.

It seemed so surreal....then as news came in of the Pentagon being hit and then the plane going down near Pittsburgh, I just went into a bit of a panic (and to top it off, I had just recently been DX'ed with Social Anxiety with paranoia). I was a trainwreck that day.

I will never forgot that day. Ever. The whole thing is absolutely etched in my memory.

My thoughts from day one have continued for those who lost their lives, those who lost loved ones/friends/etc and those who witnessed it and went through it in person.

I know we aren't supposed to *hate* anyone, however, my hatred runs as deep as possible for those inhuman oxygen thieves who had anything to do with this tragedy and those who continue to celebrate it and plot anything similar.

Again, thanks hon for making this post...it felt good to get that out.

If there is anyone here who has lost someone, please know my thoughts and prayers have been with you since that day and will continue to be with you until I take my last breath.

For anyone who wants to light a candle for the people in this tragedy, here is a site I use:

http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/enter.cfm?l=eng

Love & hugs to all

I was in Alaska at the time. The phone rang...it was so early that morning. i jumped out of bed and answered..my daughter was screaming and sobbing "mom, we've been attacked"..over and over. My God, i thought she was talking about herself and her roommate. The she told me to turn the tv on.

so shocking and sad beyond words. i still feel that way.

Bless the loved ones, may the lost souls rest in peace.

I was at work and a Jordanian man(MY BOSS) was on his cell phone and said "OMG, follow me!" We ran to the front room and turned on the TV and there was the first tower smoking and thinking 'WTF?!' Suddenly, a second plane came *BAM* right into the South tower.
That happened in such slow motion that it will be forever burned into my mind.

BOBCJ SAID,
"Today, we have the Patriot Act and Homeland Security. The terrorists won. They got the government to declare war on our individual liberties. Billions spent on TSA flunkies, and not one terrorist has ever been stopped by these sub moronic do-nothings."
Amen Brother, Amen.

I tend to have a very, very difficult time but I never know. Here's hoping that this year will be healing and no watching the news for me. I can get through this. I can get through anything.

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In the house made of dawn.
In the story made of dawn.
On the trail of dawn

Beauty before me,
Beauty behind me,
Beauty above me,
Beauty below me,
Beauty around me,

It is finished in beauty.
It is finished in beauty.

--Native American prayer

"Today, we have the Patriot Act and Homeland Security. The terrorists won. They got the government to declare war on our individual liberties. Billions spent on TSA flunkies, and not one terrorist has ever been stopped by these sub moronic do-nothings" according to BobCJ. Well, Bob, we did get the terrorist who started the whole thing. Osama bin Laden is dead, and so are several of HIS flunkies. I'd call that a success. Plus, we've stopped numerous plans, some just before they would have been put into operation. Maybe you should check your facts once in a while.

I was working in the emergency medical field when this all happened, and had it happened in my city, I would have been there, digging through the debris, looking for survivors. So this hits pretty close to home. I too remember where I was and what I was doing the day all this happened. Never forget.

Annie

I had just woken up, after a night shift...Remember just standing in front of the TV in disbelief.. My thoughts and prayers to everybody affected by this evil act.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQjH1t3Ddlc

I was at work. I use to tend not to watch the news because of stuff like this. I now watch the news. I remember everyone looking crazy at me for not knowing what was going on.

Oh, my grand nephew was born that day, so it was spent happy and sad.

I remember feeling sad, shock, fear and horror!!!!!!

Today I pay tribute and send out many blessings to all the families, friends and all affected by 9/11. Much love, peace and light. xx

9/11 WTC Tribute - Memories of Yesterday (2001-2012)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5jaqddaW5g

I was at work. I remember feeling sick inside that this could happen.

I send prayers for the fallen and their families and friends whom have had to deal with this.

I pray that someday America will heal from this horrific act.

God Bless America!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I woke up this morning and I had a text message from a friend telling me that she was so glad that she didn't go to work on this day. She worked as a Police officer in New York, but her daughter had a fever that day, and had called off. I am blessed that she was not at work on that day.