Well here goes, just one of a million essays written on the pivotal event of our lifetime. What’s come to be known as simply Nine-eleven. How can what I have to say make any difference… stand out among the crowd? I guess I’ll just share my memories of that day and some of the things that followed. Things I would share with friends.
The events of that September day ten years ago were one of those “where were you” moments in time. Although I was at work that morning I saw most of those early events live on television. I was nearly speechless. It simply boggled the mind and tried the emotions, what we saw that day. So much had occurred and so much seen that my senses were overwhelmed, beyond comprehension. It was a day that saw the country close-in on itself. We learned once again we were vulnerable. The days immediately after were exhausting. They became a blur as I watched on television and listened to the radio following the ever-changing story. As the story developed — even days later — it seemed nearly every hour brought new and dramatic revelations.
The impact of 9-11 on me personally was far greater than that felt after the assassination of President Kennedy. I vividly remember the events of that weekend which had an enormous effect on me as a young impressionable boy. But with 9-11, in human suffering, and in emotional terms, I don’t believe there is any other single one-day event, in the history of this country, that has it’s match. Even Pearl Harbor pales in comparison. I heard it said shortly after 9-11 you’d have to go back to the Civil War to find any event that comes even close in comparison. (more…)
Stories I Share With Friends 