Memories of 911

Every generation has an even in their life where they will forever remember exactly what they were doing at the time they heard the news.......

One of those memories for me is 9/11, we all know what I'm talking about.... It was that beautiful September day that turned into a nightmare.

At the time I had two children, Elissa my oldest was 9 and Chloey was only 9 months old.....

Elissa was working on her school work and I had Chloey in my arms and decided to turn the TV on and watch the news.......

I flipped on the TV to see "breaking news" and a building that looked all to familiar to me burning........ I realized within seconds that it was the World Trade Center that we had visited two years prior.....

I didn't hesitate and picked up the phone to call my mom at work.... I told her what was going on and continued watching the TV while talking to her.......

I remember seeing this little "blip" on the screen and the "blip" got closer and closer to the towers and then a huge explosion........

At first I thought "God, how did they find that footage so quickly" I honestly thought it was a (replay) of the plane crashing into the building.....Then it clicked as I heard the announcers gasp and the panic in their voices...It was NOT a replay....... I remember saying "O *hit" and dropping the phone....

At that point I called my husband crying, telling him what was going on (he had NO clue) I hung up and heard the news that other planes were un-accounted for and they didn't know where they were.....

Total fear gripped me........ I really do not think I've ever been so afraid in my life...... I looked over at my oldest daughter and held on to her with one arm while I held chloey with my other.......

Our country came together that day..... We mourned for one another, we loved one another and we were determined to make those responsible for this action pay.......

Oh how times have changed.............

To the Families that lost Loved Ones that day...... I promise you.... I WILL remember...... as will my children.......