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“Remembering September 11... Reader Response"

It was a Tuesday morning much like any other: “A glorious morning outside. Drop off my daughter at school. My mother-in-law has a birthday. What will I make for dinner?” My husband shouts that a plane crashed into one of the World Trade towers. “WHAT? Are you sure?” I turn on the TV. One tower is on fire! “Oh God! It's a second plane flying into the other tower?” I don't understand. I call my church. Tears stream down my face as we pray for thousands of people we don’t know. I kneel in my room and pray that no day will ever be like this again. Almost a year later, I still pray that prayer. Kimberly

I was preparing for work and saw the first plane hit. A picture of my stepson who worked on the second tower appeared before me. Then the second tower was hit. I called his cell phone… no answer. I lost it then and fell to my knees. I could not breathe. All day we could not reach him. His cell phone kept ringing. I received a call around 11:00 PM. It was my stepson. Saundra

I called my mom. I just wanted to hear her voice. When she answered, I said: “Mommy?” Melissa

I live in New York City and teach school. Parents were running in to get their kids. Since we had no T.V. we weren't sure what was happening. It was comforting to see how parents dropped everything to be with their children. Rhonda

I met with students and told them of the tragedy. I invited them to go to the chapel with me to pray. One student told me that five members of his family were in the twin towers or at the Pentagon. He was frantic. Later that day, many more of my students called to say they had relatives missing either in the Pentagon or in the twin towers. It was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. Sharon

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Tragedy, pain, suffering, heartache, tears, anger, shock, numbness, horrific, unimaginable: There aren’t enough words in the English language to describe this act of terror upon our nation. This wasn’t a movie, but real people. I just wanted to pray. I wanted to be with other people. I wanted to call my family and make sure they were safe. My heart ached for those who were lost. It wasn’t just about New York and Washington and Pennsylvania. We all were under attack that day. Sue

Our church phone lines were jammed with calls. We were frantic, praying with those who called. Cathy

I thought this must be the end of the world. That evening we gathered at church for a prayer vigil and I saw people I don't usually see on Sundays. Why does it take something so tragic to get people together for prayer? I feel a strong need to pray for our President and leaders. Rita

The days after September 11th were amazing; how one nation put everything aside to come together as one. Everyone looked at each other as equal. We were one nation under God! You thank God for every breath you take, for every opportunity to ask "how are you?" and wait to hear their response. A.

I wished so many times that I could tell everyone to slow down. On this day people really slowed down. So many people showed up at our church searching for hope, direction and comfort. This was a wake up call. Theresa

As the day proceeded, I remember being outside with my father, looking up and thinking "how clear the sky was. It was a beautiful day! How could something so terrible and unspeakable be happening just hours from here?” Over the years, I became numb to the bombings and killings happening in the Mid-East on the evening news. How arrogant of me! Now, I see the news differently. Karen

I wanted to hate the terrorists at first but through prayer I was able to learn about them and their concerns. If we could sit at a table and talk, I think we could learn to live side by side. Unknown

What is most important in my life? It is one thing to say you are a Christian but another to live the life Christ has given us. I want to be more and more like Jesus in all I say and do. Have I done that this year? God is with us in our pain and our sorrow. May we all surrender everything to Him? Sue

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