At my age, there are several moments in my life where I remember EXACTLY where I was when an event occurred!!!!
....when JFK was shot
....when SPUTNIK went up
....walk on the MOON
....assault on WACO
....9 * 11 * 2001
On that day, I was in my office meeting with a would-be client in my conference room and my office manager came in and said her mother had called and said to turn on the news. Luckily our conference room had a TV and we watched NBC and saw the second tower go down. My would be client had worked at the Pentagon, a suite mate's sister worked in Tower One (luckily, she was late to work that day) and several of the office tenants had friends or relatives in the Pentagon.
For those who may live an in area not effected * NY * NJ * PA * VA * we actually have this logo on a license plate and every time I see it, I am effected.....
Wallace S. Gibson, CPM * GIBSON MANAGEMENT GROUP, Ltd.
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I was living in Rome, Italy. Just had returned from a visit to my home in Manhattan just the day before. I happened to be watching the one English speaking TV station we received and was afraid to leave my house for days.
I was at work in a school in Baltimore City in a meeting when my husband called to say what had happened. We turned on a tv in time to see the second tower fall. They then ushered us out of the school quickly because there was fear that Baltimore may have been on a target list. I drove all the way home with tears because we hadn't heard from my best friend who worked at the Pentagon. My clearest memory was that it was such a stunningly beautiful day here. Unfortunately the following morning we got the news we had worse feared about my best friend. 8 years later, it still is the single most painful day of my life.
Marjorie and Stacey-Ann * thank you for your memories......My cousin was studying in Paris when JFK was killed and she had people she did not even know come by her room/apt for days afterward telling her how sorry they were.....
I had been at work for a few hours when my husband called and told me to find a tv. Still remember every moment of that day, wondering if my husband and brothers would be called to war, feeling so much for everyone involved, wondering where would be next. I think it's a big part of why I feel so called to volunteer with veteran and military groups and glad of the programs we can offer, just thankful these men and women are here to protect us on a daily basis.
Penny * thank you for your volunteer efforts. I actually have tenants who are going for their second and third tour overseas and I am in awe of them and their families.
Husband and i sat watching on the news in the beginning before anyone knew what had happened. It's changed our day...... it was a day the world stood still.
I was just at home watching the news, early morning here on the West Coast. I called my sister who likes to sleep late and told her to get up as we were under attack! I just thought it would keep going on, and it would have had it not been for the people on the flight that landed in Shanksville. I think they were heading for the Capital. I can't even imagine the state our country would have been in if they had suceeded. I have visited Ground Zero and it was very moving. Thanks for the post.
Sandra - I'm sure Ground Zero is very moving and watching the coverage yesterday on TV was also emotional...I'm glad I watched and I'm very glad for the coverage