Remembering...

[irieworld]

I was in New York City the day the towers came down. I could see them from my window in Astoria, Queens. It was such a clear day. My coworker called me and told me to turn on the news shortly after the first tower was hit. I did, and looked out the window and to my horror saw billowing black smoke and a huge hole in one of the towers. Luckily I was working at a magazine located at Times Square and our start time was 10am so we got the call to stay home. Meanwhile while I was looking out my window I saw the second tower get hit and then later saw both towers crumble to the ground. I was glued to newscasts of the event, it was so horrific, I could not comprehend the devastation. I knew that so many lives must have been lost, knowing that those offices were huge in scope. Then seeing the planes hit, and thinking of those lives lost there, it was completely overwhelming. Each day I try to lose the memories and then with the anniversary and having it in our faces again through the media it is hard to cope. Thanks Rob, for making a message on this topic and letting people voice their ideas. Love and Blessings to all. And particularly to those lost on 911 and families and loved ones who suffered loss as well.