tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15159059.post8135373712951719420..comments2024-01-21T19:33:31.001-05:00Comments on Rick's Time On Earth: Where were you on September 11, 2001?Rick's Time On Earthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11586088336242624182noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15159059.post-75888885795457163062007-09-23T20:45:00.000-04:002007-09-23T20:45:00.000-04:00Richard!!! It's Lindsey.It's interesting to read y...Richard!!! It's Lindsey.<BR/><BR/>It's interesting to read your post on this awful event because I realize that your experience differs from mine so greatly!<BR/><BR/>I remember on sept 11 2001, I was sitting in my 6th grade math class. I was only 12 years old. It was 9:05 when my teacher, Mrs. Crabtree recieved a phone call for my early dismissal. I found this to be ironic and strange because school, at the time, started at 8:30. Why would my mom be here so early to collect me?<BR/><BR/>I knew something was wrong.<BR/><BR/>I fled down to the office almost in tears. My biggest fear as a child was that my dad would get lung cancer and die because it happened to my grandfather and they both smoked. My dad had a doctors appointment that day. I was terrified.<BR/><BR/>After trailing down the serpentine hallways of my school, I was realeased into the main lobby where my mom stood aloof in tears. I ran up to her as my eyes started to water. I was afraid my biggest fear had become a reality.<BR/><BR/>She said nothig as we got into the car. The distance between my elementry school and my house was very short but the ride seemed like forever. While she was driving, my mom told me about the world trade centers being hit. At that moment, my crying abruptly stopped. I didn't know what the world trade centers were, or the severity of the incident. I guess I was just happy that my dad was okay. <BR/><BR/>That day, I went home, watched scooby doo and ate spaghettios. Out of the 88 channels on tv. I counted that about 50 of them were covering a story relivant to the twin towers. MTV was nothing more than a blank screen with a rainbow backround because they took it off the air.<BR/><BR/>I remember I didn't cry or really care because I was young and ignorant, but today, when the date comes around I always take time to mourne and pray for those who lost their lives and those who were directly effected by it.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes at night I have nightterrors, which is a condition of mine that I've had since I was a child. I'll never forget the one that I had where a girl with red hair was standing over me crying.<BR/><BR/>I later found out recently that a girl named Tori with red hair used to live in my house, and stayed in my bedroom.<BR/><BR/>She died that day in those buildings.<BR/><BR/>Maybe it wasn't a dream you know?<BR/><BR/>Either way. I sympathize for people directly effected by the event. It is truly a great loss and sorrow for our country to deal with.Lindsey_Van_Dandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02494032431021510457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15159059.post-10538034664651722932007-09-12T07:58:00.000-04:002007-09-12T07:58:00.000-04:00We were waking up in a Las Vegas hotel room, on ho...We were waking up in a Las Vegas hotel room, on honeymoon. Suddenly we felt like complete strangers - being in a foreign country watching neon images of American flags at half-mast was the weirdest feeling. We phoned England just to check our families were alive - how crazy is that?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09514309243062872554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15159059.post-90079827739508532622007-09-10T04:35:00.000-04:002007-09-10T04:35:00.000-04:00I was just getting ready to turn off the TV and wa...I was just getting ready to turn off the TV and walk out the door, but the first building's fire kept my interest. I stood and watched, and as the second plane hit, my knees buckled. I think perhaps I yelled. Luckily, a large coffee table was behind me and I sat down upon it. After I finally got myself together, I left my home. I called my mother too. <BR/><BR/>"Have you seen what has just happened?"<BR/><BR/>"Yes" she said with a shaky voice.<BR/><BR/>"I love you"<BR/><BR/>"I love you too"<BR/><BR/>It was a very confusing day. Emotions ran high, and I felt lucky that my family and friends were all alive.p.alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13081478449780140365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15159059.post-2206800546156201962007-09-09T11:43:00.000-04:002007-09-09T11:43:00.000-04:00Hi Rick: I don't think any of us will forget where...Hi Rick: I don't think any of us will forget where we were that day... every moment of that day seems so vivid. I was already at work when I got a Google News alert that one of the towers was on fire, so I turned on CNN. It was before the second plane hit. We all sat stunned in the boardroom watching TV the rest of the day.Paper Fan Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09928857582941296653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15159059.post-24002490597717222672007-09-03T23:10:00.000-04:002007-09-03T23:10:00.000-04:00Hi Rick,I was on my way to work.I still remember t...Hi Rick,I was on my way to work.I still remember the radio announcer saying a small cesna had crashed into the WTC, it was 8:48am.<BR/> when I turned the TV on at work and saw the WTC on fire I couldn't believe my eyes.When I saw the second plane hit,I started thinking WWIII.I just couldn't believe my eyes!!!<BR/><BR/>I don't think those wounds will ever heal!!!<BR/><BR/>steven-movieworld.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/>I will add you to my links<BR/><BR/>GodblessStevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03322625467814152902noreply@blogger.com