Where Were You On September 11? We Must Never Forget!

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Where were you on 9-11-2001? 

That is a day and time I will never forget. I was working at Creative Catalog Concepts and was on the phone with Bobby Susser from New Hope Records, discussing a custom job we were doing for him. As I sat there on the phone, one of our Graphic Artists went into our "Break Area" and turned on the TV. I could see this from my desk and thought it was unusual since it was so early in the day. Then several other employees gathered and something sounded alarming so I asked Bobby to hold while I went to see what happened. The first plane, American Airlines Flight 11, had crashed into the North Tower. I got back on the phone with Bobby and told him what had happened and we ended the call. I stood there with the others and watched on live TV as the second plane, United Flight 175, crashed into the South Tower, not believing that this could be real and knowing that it was not an accident.

Shortly after that I called my husband, who works for an airline, and that was when he told me of the unprecedented grounding of all flights! As we heard of the other two Flights - American Airlines Flight 77 and United Flight 93, the knowledge of attack on the USA was prevalent in our minds and we all wondered what was happening!! The rest of the day was spent not doing a whole lot of anything except crying, watching the news and wondering what was next. No one wanted to work, the whole day was surreal and the skies were so quiet.

I will never forget this day, and my heart still aches for those who perished, those who lost loved ones and the brave Americans who dealt with this in their personal lives.

Where were you that day?.....
Each story, each thought and memory of that day will keep those who perished and those who suffered alive in our hearts and minds. Please share your story.