Remembering 9/11

Twenty-four years ago today, I was still confused about my routine since retiring the prior month.  My spouse had the tv on she and called to me to come to the family room to see coverage of the 1st tower on fire in New York.   I was really aghast.  The stock market had cratered, and looking at the video, I knew that the building would ultimately collapse.  Who could know about the profound impact this event would have on our society.  It wasn’t just the loss of life and damages to the City of New York, it was the feeling of not being safe any more.

I remember getting ready to go for a walk and after opening our garage door stepping out to see my neighbor Don leaning against his car.  He looked carefree and I then asked him if he had heard the news.  He had not, and didn’t believe me, until he went into his house and turned on his tv.  He came back out in a few minutes very shook up.  Until he passed in 2014, every year on 9/11 when he saw me he would remember that day again.

What were you doing on 9/11 when you heard?  How did you feel?  What impact did that event have on your life?

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