September 11th 10 years later

10 years ago I was in 7th grade in art class when the twin towers were hit.  I had no idea what had happened at the time, but the teachers were very nervous and wouldn't tell us what happened.  I lived next to a very large military base and so parents started calling the school to come get their children.  Instead of sending us home the school district put all the schools on lockdown and we had to wait until the end of the day to go home.  All the doors were locked and we had to go class to class in groups.  It wasn't until I got home that I found out what had happened by seeing it on the television.  It was definitely a chilling thing to hear when you are young that your country was attacked and many feared that the military base may be next.  Luckily we were not attacked, but I couldn't help but feel a helplessness and utter sadness for those affected.  


In December 2004 I visited NYC and went to ground zero to see where the towers once stood.  It definitely gave me goosebumps that only happen when I am around areas that have had a large number of human losses.  This has only happened a couple times in my life...another time was walking through a gas chamber of a concentration camp in Germany.  It was a chilling feeling to know that so many innocent people lost their lives at the hands of a few deranged people.  


Now today was the 10th anniversary of the attacks and it amazes me how many people are still thinking about the loved ones who lost people in the attack.  I hope that someday those loved ones may find inner peace about those they lost. 


Now being from a military town I want to thank all of those who went to protect this nation in its time of need.  Many many people from my town left to go fight in the war and are still being sent overseas to fight for our and others' freedom.  I want to thank their families for giving these sons, daughters, fathers, mothers, husbands, and wives to the United States government and for supporting our troops through it all.


I never thought I would be one of the families who had to graciously give one of my own to the government, but I will support PFC Doherty until the end.  I love you babe!


September 11th 2001 the day that changed the face of America, the day we will never forget, the day America became united as one.