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 ^Gizz^
I had woken up as usual this September morning. Things
were going to plan; the house was clean, the washing all
done.
I sat down in the chair & relaxed.
My phone rang, it was my brother. A sound of disbelief
in his voice. “Have you heard the news?” He was
all out of breath trying to get his words out.
“No” I replied, “what on earth is wrong?”
I asked.
“Put your TV on, doesn’t matter what channel
it’s on them all, put it on now,” he blurted out.
I walked over to the TV & turned it on.
I watched in pure disbelief as an aircraft full of passengers
hit one of the Twin Towers. The tears streamed down my cheeks.
It wasn’t sinking in, was I really seeing this? The
newsreader read out the news, I stood there watching, listening
to his words. My whole body started shaking, tears flowing
uncontrollably I kept asking myself who would do such a
thing? Why? Why all those innocent people?
I sat in my chair & listened to the news. The Twin
towers were hit, the Pentagon was hit. I flicked through
the channels on the TV, it was on every channel.
My 6 year old came in from playing. “What’s
the matter mummy?” she asked so innocently. What could
I say to her? How could I explain that 1000’s of people
were injured & killed?
She turned to the TV & asked what movie I was watching.
I called her over, as she sat on my knee I said “Darling
this isn’t a movie, this is real.”
She looked shocked & asked “But why?”
Those words were on everyone’s minds, BUT WHY?
Suddenly I ran over to the computer & went in to the
WiredPatrol chat room. I needed to know if my friends were
OK. The room was packed with Angels wanting to know the
same as myself.
Throughout the day the news was constantly showing pictures
of the Twin Towers & the emergency services desperately
fighting to save people.
I want to help, but I’m 1000’s of miles away,
all I could do was offer my support.
This was the day the whole World came to a standstill.
Lives were lost & families were clinging to the hope
that maybe their loved ones would be found.
A year on, & I still can’t believe that such
a thing had happened. I wanted so much to wake up &
it all was one big nightmare.
I stand united with America.
I am so proud of you all.
^Gizz^
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