Sorhor Ninjapoodle,
I must have missed this post because I was out of town, however, I will never forget that day because my home and job are just 15 minutes away from the Pentagon. And over 1500 parents pulled their children out of the school that day (I teach in Fairfax County Public School System and my school has over 3600 students.). My students were actually watching the events unfold right in front of our eyes during most of that morning and afternoon. I was extremely busy trying to keep the students calm to really have time to show any emotions that day. However, we had the next day off on September 12, 2002 and I just felt empty because it was too quite. The news just kept replaying the events that happened in the towers, air, and Pentagon over and over it really was very draining and I could on pray and say thank God that the attackers didn't destroy most or all of the East coast. I don't know how the folks in Israel and Palestine deal with such an explosive situation on a day to day basis.
I continue to reflect on this serious time of turmoil, but at the same time I thank God for sparing the majority of people that the terriost really wanted to destroy.
Finally, this situation has also taught me to be more patient with others and not to take life, my true friendships and relationship with Andrew for granted. Stay safe and blessed!
Serioussigma22
