On 9/11/01 I was running on the treadmill at a gym right after the first plane hit. A few of us began watching the t.v. and discussing what was going on. After the second plane hit we were glued. I must have stayed on the treadmill (walking) for 2 hours. I then went home to my parent's house and watched it the whole day. I was staying with my parent's in preparation for our wedding 18 days later. I had just moved home temporarily before moving to Missouri to join Kevin.
Honestly, I don't think the enormity of the situation hit me for several days. I don't know that it ever did or can. Kevin and I had an argument later that day because I didn't cry about things. I couldn't! I was numb. The following days were filled with much t.v. watching. I had more free time at this point since I wasn't working.
After our wedding we flew to Florida for our honeymoon. It was surreal. No one was traveling. The national guard was stationed at the airports with machine guns. I felt like I was in another country. I had seen this type of security in South Africa.
I must say that after 8 years it's hard to "remember" that day. What I felt or did. So many gave their lives. I tried to explain to Coley (in a very childlike way) about 9/11. May we not forget!
2 comments:
wow. I didn't cry either. It was hard to be emotional about people I didn't know. But, it was hard to watch and see so many people hurting
I was driving to a grad. school class up at IU and just before turning off my car I heard the announcers say something about a possible bombing in NY. As I was walking to class I remember noticing that everyone was on a cell phone (getting chills writing this) and when I finally entered the building--everyone was gathered around the tv. The rest we all know. I had the opposite reaction to you though-----I didn't stop crying for several weeks--chad was really worried. I pray we never forget either. God Bless America too!!
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