Everyone always asks you these days, "Do you remember when the two towers fell? Do you remember where you were, what you were doing?"
In my case, I do, just barely. My mom was in the hospital at the time. Her colon ruptured and she had to have surgery. I'm pretty sure that day we went in to visit her because I remember standing in a hospital room looking at the TV and wondering why I just saw an airplane hit the first tower, and then the second one. Then they collapsed. I remember watching people running, hearing them scream, seeing some jumping out of the buildings.
I was only seven when it happened, and back then I just really didn't understand. I look back now and watch a video every year to remember what happened. So many died that day. Just think, if it was someone you loved in that building, or you yourself. It makes me feel so grateful to be alive. I thank God every morning I wake up, just to be alive feels amazing. To know I'll be able to see my family, or maybe a friend or two that day. To know I'll be able to talk to the ones I care about, or be around them. Anything can happen to cause you not be there the next day.
So don't take things for granted. If you want something go for it. You love him/her? Tell them! Live life without regrets, do what it is YOU want to do. Don't do things just because people expect you to do them or they think it's best for you. Be who you are and be proud to show your true self! Also, be sure you let those you love know just how much you care for them. Take a second to reflect on your life; Are you living everyday like it's your last? Life is an amazing thing and sadly, we tend to forget that.
9/11 is a good reminder that anything can happen; Life is unpredictable as we know.
For everyone who gave their lives to save someone else's.
For the people who lost loved ones, or who were injured.
We shall keep this day, We shall keep the events and the tears
in our minds, our memory and our hearts,
and take them with us as we carry on.
We will never forget.
"If we learn nothing else from this tragedy, we learn that life is short and there is no time for hate." - Sandy Dahl, the wife of Flight 93 pilot Jason Dahl.
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