We will never forget September 11, 2001. Here, the skyline of NYC has two beams of light commemorating where the buildings of the World Trade Center once stood.We all remember where we were September 11, 2001. Here's what I remember as vivid as it was yesterday:
I was in my second year of college, living at home with my parents and brothers. My first class of the day was at 10 a.m. I got up around 8:30 a.m. to shower and get ready to start what was a normal Tuesday. As I got out of the shower to go get dressed, I saw on T.V. that a plane had just crashed into the World Trade Center. Early reports were a small aircraft had hit and there was no reason for panic. A few minutes later, a second plane crashed in the south tower causing a massive ball of fire. The "no reason" turned into panic as our country was now under attack. Shortly after, a plane had reportedly hit the Pentagon near Washington, D.C. and a plane had crashed in Pennsylvania that was headed for the White House or the Capitol. The world was now in a state of chaos.
Not knowing what to do as I watched the towers fall one by one, I got in my car and drove to class. When I got to my first class on campus, people were just learning of the terrible events unfolding. I had to bring some classmates up to speed that had been in class during the attacks unfolding on T.V. No one was focused to learn. After class was over, the college was shut down and everyone was told to go home. Driving back was really eery was the highways were clear and cell phones were jammed with loved ones trying to make sense of what had happened.
Not knowing what to do as I watched the towers fall one by one, I got in my car and drove to class. When I got to my first class on campus, people were just learning of the terrible events unfolding. I had to bring some classmates up to speed that had been in class during the attacks unfolding on T.V. No one was focused to learn. After class was over, the college was shut down and everyone was told to go home. Driving back was really eery was the highways were clear and cell phones were jammed with loved ones trying to make sense of what had happened.
Lately there have been a lot of celebrities and people saying the attacks were "U.S. made," such as Charlie Sheen. The people who have loved ones lost are probably not appreciative of these crack pot theories. Sure President George W. Bush was a terrible president but he would not harm Americans just to further his agenda. That's something a leader like Hitler would do. What these people need to do is stop the madness and accept that the attacks happened.
It has been 8 years since the attacks and the memories are still fresh in my mind. Americans should NEVER FORGET what happened that day. It showed that America, no matter how great a country it is, is vulnerable if we do not guard it to keep it safe. It doesn't mean we get paranoid and blame every Indian, Muslim, or people of different ethnicities (remember Timothy McVeigh?) As Americans, we need to heal once more. Keep a vigilant watch over our security and honor those who lost their lives on such a tragic day. Kids who weren't old enough at the time need to be taught about how America came together in our darkest hour. Remember this day.
Hope the victims and their families find peace.
Recommended Programming:
- World Trade Center (PG-13) Directed by Oliver Stone
- Flight 93 (PG-13) Directed by Paul Greenglass
- Special Programming on any news channel, National Geographic and Discovery
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