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 MollyEliz
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6/13/2002
From:
Fla | posted: 9/8/2002 at 10:37:08 PM ET
Well, not that my story is nearly as interesting as everyone else's, but as long as everyone else is sharing, I thought I would too.
Although I don't live in New York and never have, in a wierd way I consider it my home. I remember the day like it was yesterday, and remember begging my parents to let me go up from 9/9-9/11 because I really wanted to go to Broadway on Broadway and Alice Ripley (another bway actress) was doing a concert gig on 9/10 that I really wanted to go to. So the entire night before Sept. 11 I was wishing I was there.
Then on the morning of Sept. 11, I was changing classes, walking from my AP Chem class to my AP US history class, when a friend stopped me in the hallway and said "Did you hear a plane hit the World Trade Center?" I wasn't sure if she was serious or not, but I had to get to my next class, so I sort of said "What?!" and kept on walking. Then I got into my history class and the news was on. And from about 9:30 on, I watched the rest of the day unfold on TV right along with the rest of the country. I remember calling my mom and telling her I was scared, and then trying to get through to my cousins who live in NYC and after trying for what seemed like forever, got in touch with them and was told they were fine.
I went to NYC for the first time after 9/11 in December, and driving into the city from the airport was so wierd. It was as though I was looking at a different city- the skyline had completely changed, and while I had seen the pictures on TV, it was still so shocking.
My mom and I went down to ground zero one day- to be honest I am not exactly sure why I wanted to go down there, but I am glad I did. Most of the debris had been cleared, and destruction wise-there wasn't much to see, but the memorials all over the place were so sad and that I was literally moved to tears. (that VERY rarely happens to me.)
So- thats pretty much my 9/11 experience. Its hard to believe that its already been a year. Although at times it seems like so much longer,it usually feels like it was just yesterday.
| daedreams
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6/21/2002 | posted: 9/9/2002 at 1:32:23 AM ET
i remember it like yesterday. i was getting ready to walk out the door to drive to my class when i turned the today show on and saw in horror that one building was on fire then the next minute a plane hit the other tower. i had to fight to keep myself together and the only reason i went to class was to take a french exam. the halls in my school were of utter silence and no one was talking. the second i finished my exam i ran outside to call my friend knowing she'd hear from a very important person at Northwest about the situation. and then it hit, if we hadn't canceled our plans to go to ny that weekend we would have been there staying just blocks from the towers. and i still remember my first glance of the towers on my trip to ny for a competition 5am...driving up to the city and i was amazed and took several pictures of them during my stay and will never forget and i say rebuild them just as tall to say HEY LOOK AT ME...TAKE ME DOWN ONCE AND I COME BACK STONGER THAN BEFORE AND YA BETTER NOT TOUCH ME AGAIN. but then i realize that it just creates another chance for some creature to hurt us as a nation. but we are strong and will recover as a bonded nation. here is a link to a little something some may like it some may not but it was the last time i cried about anything.
http://pub90.ezboard.com/fletthetruthbetoldfrm1.showMessage?topicID=3.topic
|  Christine-NYC
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| posted: 9/9/2002 at 8:24:31 AM ET
I know I already posted twice for this topic, but I won't apologize (I don't think anyone here should apologize for going on about it).
I was just thinking (after so many of you said you were in classes that day...especially history classes) that we are now a part of history; and I really wish I wasn't!
I know I was close to the area when it happened, but I'm so glad I didn't see it first hand, when the plains hit, or the towers collapsed (like some of your friends and family did)...my brother told me how he saw it from his office window in NJ, and his first thoughts were about me being there (in NYC) :*( It was bad enough seeing it replayed on television all the time.
This may sound ridiculous, but if it had to happen, I'm glad it happened so early in the morning. I mean, I feel horrible for those that did lose their lives (I know a couple of them), but can you imagine if it were only an hour or two later! It was early, so many people were still on their way into work; and the roof had not opened yet, so there were no tourists up there (Thank God).
I remember so many people telling me how they were "almost there"; they were on there way to work, or they were getting breakfast outside, before they went to work. Then how they were running over bridges and highways just to get home to Staten Island and Brooklyn.
Sometimes I can't believe I'm still alive! Why did God spare me? If I hadn't stopped to talk to my friends after school, I might have been there! After so many lives that were taken, I'm still amazed at how many were spared...and I'm so thankful.
<3CMH<3
| daedreams
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6/21/2002 | posted: 9/10/2002 at 12:27:10 AM ET
stacey...i just read what you had to say it was touching. and yes the mall of america was closed so was maplewood mall, burnsville center, and most other major malls. my mall closed for the 1st time in history. and i dreaded going back to work and school the next day and now that i do work at the mall of america the thought is always in the back of my mind are the planes leaving the airport going to crash into us today? but that doesn't stop me from living my life...when it is my time to go i'll go no matter where i am
|  XoHollywoodSweeti9
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New Jersey | posted: 9/10/2002 at 6:24:15 PM ET
i feel really really stupid now. i know my friend told me this, but i "just" found out today that one of my friend's uncles was killed in 9*11. i feel so bad, because i didnt remember that. geese i cant believe that its already been a year since last year (alrite that didnt make sense, sorry)
everyone, just take it easy tomorrow, and remember the loved ones that you or someone you know may have lost last year on 9*11.
<3 ya lots,
christa
|  Jenny_loves_
bernadette
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London | posted: 9/11/2002 at 11:45:10 AM ET
We observed a minute's silence today at school at 1.46pm our time. I've just got home. Love to you all. God bless America
they say bernadette's wonderful..........and she is
xx Jenny xx
| Bwaybaby
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3/10/2001 | posted: 9/11/2002 at 1:23:01 PM ET
I thought I'd post the lyrics to this song since the lyrics seem so appropriate right now...
Try To Remember( from the Fantasticks)
Try to remember the kind of September
When life was slow and oh so mellow.
Try to remember the kind of September
When grass was green and grain was yellow.
Try to remember the kind of September
When you were a tender and callow fellow.
Try to remember and if you remember
Then follow…follow…follow…Try to remember when life was so tender
That no one wept except the willow.
Try to remember when life was so tender
That dreams were kept beside your pillow.
Try to remember when life was so tender
That love was an ember about to billow.
Try to remember and if you remember
Then follow…follow…follow…Deep in December it’s nice to remember
Although you know the snow will follow.
Deep in December it’s nice to remember
Without a hurt the heart is hollow.
Deep in December it’s nice to remember
The fire of September that made us mellow.
Deep in December our hearts should remember
And follow…follow…follow.
|  Broadway_Cat_
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6/29/2002 | posted: 9/11/2002 at 3:24:12 PM ET
well i dont quite know why i'm posting this...but im kind of aggravated at our school for putting on the dopiest ceremony EVER!! and i think that today was quite a strange day, as far as strange days go. it was very odd sitting there thinking what panic we were in last year at this time...
just putting in my 2 cents...and showing off my new pic which *thankfully* doesnt look horrible!!! yeaaaa i feel so special...
*Meowz* <3 Kate
| Christine-NYC
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| posted: 9/11/2002 at 4:09:58 PM ET
Well, I don't know what your school did, but I think any kind of ceremony (honoring the heroes and victims) is appropriate and welcomed today.
I thought the reading of the names was very nice this morning (it was all over the local channels in NY).
I know a lot of people (not necessarily on this board) are thinking, "ok, let's move on now", but I don't think the severity of that day should ever be forgotten! I'm not saying make it a holiday (it's definitely not something to celebrate), but schools having annual assembly's...and the President (or another rep. from the US government) having an annual rememberance speech on the news or something is not a bad idea.
Just a thought. 
<3CMH<3
| daedreams
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6/21/2002 | posted: 9/11/2002 at 7:51:51 PM ET
i thought the ceremony was wonderful. honoring everyone that died in the attacks. i cried as i watched the wtc memorial on the today show and even my mall...mall of america honored the victims and unveiled a statue/monument to honnor those on flight 93, wtc and the pentagon. may we never forget what happened
"beauty belongs to those who believe in the power of their dreams" eleanor rosevelt
|  BwayLover
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8/12/2002 | posted: 9/11/2002 at 8:55:58 PM ET
My school had a ceremony/tribute today. Maybe I'm biased, but I thought it was very well done. I hope that America will continue to be united even when this day is not at the forefront of our minds...
|  stacy122685
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7/1/2001
From:
MN | posted: 9/11/2002 at 9:19:16 PM ET
I just want to comment on the 'Bwaybaby' post (about the Fantastiks)- I love that...it really touched me. -Especially on this day, I mean...wow... I still cannot believe that it's been a year...it feels like only yesterday to me. When I first saw the footage...I mean, I didn't wanna hear the truth.....the emotions just didn't sink in..and now 2day...they're all rushing back...
I had a prayer service 2day also. I thought it was meaningful.
Well, enough of me going on and on...hehe.
Btw, I know that this is question doesn't fit w/ this post, but this is for 'daedreams'--r u from MN?
Take care,
Stacy
| daedreams
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6/21/2002 | posted: 9/13/2002 at 12:14:55 AM ET
yes stacey i am from mn actually from the capital city, and work for a major jewelry company at the mall of america
"beauty belongs to those who believe in the power of their dreams" eleanor rosevelt
|  bernielover48
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7/17/2003 | posted: 9/11/2003 at 9:44:13 PM ET
Hey I know this was an old post, but I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts!!!! anyway....
It was a normal boring day to me! I was in the middle of periods getting ready to go to 3rd period band...
I heard something in the hall about some plane hitting something, but didn't pay attention to it. I walked in through the doors of the band room and noticed the TV was on, I looked up not knowing what was going on when the second plane hit the tower. I stood there for a minute not really knowing what to say!!
I still was kinda confused about what was going on. I just sat there watching the news over an over and wondering why anyone so cruel would do this to people! About 30 minutes later the first tower fell! At that moment my heart completely dropped!
Throughout the whole day we watched the news in all of our classes.
My mom lost a friend and had other friends that had to pick out body parts on such!
It is a day that I will never forget and that most Americans will never forget! I believe that before the attacks we were the strongest country, and that we have just gotten stronger!!
God Bless You All! and GOD BLESS THE U.S.A
"I had a dream, I dreamed it for you June. It wasn't for me Herbie! And if it wasn't for me, then where would you be, Miss. Gypsy Rose Lee?" ~**~Rose's Turn~**~
|  UCFGuardgirl
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6/15/2003
From:
New York City | posted: 9/13/2003 at 12:36:25 AM ET
This is my 9/11 story:
My cousin Jayne worked in Manhattan two years ago, and she woke up late on the morning of 9/11. She caught a later train into Penn, and as a result, a later subway to the World Trade Center, where she worked. About halfway there, when she was in PATH, the trade towers were hit.
Meanwhile, in Florida (where my parents and my grandparents and I were) we got a phone call from my aunt, who said Jayne was missing. Nobody could get in touch with her and she worked at the World Trade Center. My aunt was beside herself. Of course, we were all distraught. Hours went by.
As it turned out, because Jayne caught the later train, she never made it to the World Trade Center. The train got stopped ten minutes short of its destination. TEN MINUTES.
A few months following 9/11, Jayne discovered she was pregnant. She gave birth to my cousin, Adam, on 9/11 of the following year (2002.)
If that isn't proof of how precious life is, I don't know what is.
Adam, I am happy to say, celebrated his 1st birthday on thursday. Between all of us, there were three cakes and at least fifteen presents. 
***************
Regis: And look at all this hair. My God. That's a lot of hair. Look at this. How does hair get this way?
Bernadette: Um.. it sort of grew out of my head like this.
-- Live with Regis
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