Facebook Friends 911 Stories - Where Were You?

When my 9/11 story was published, one of my Facebook friends told me hers. That inspired me to ask a few more of my Facebook friends where they were the day the twin towers fell. These are their responses. I'd also like to ask that anyone who reads this article post their experience in the comment section as a tribute to those who lost their lives and loved ones that day.

What were you talking about? "I was in my living room watching TV & talking to my daughter who had just moved back from New Jersey 2 days before this happened..we were discussing the different stress's & lifestyles of life that's in New Jersey & New York..then boom the towers were hit!" - Vickie

Did you believe it was real? "I was here in Denver, playing Golden Eye 007 with my boyfriend. We decided to change the game so, I turned off the system. The first thing I saw was the plane making contact with one of the towers. We both watched, thinking it was a preview to a new movie coming out. Nathan made a comment on how realistic they were making things look now days, only it wasn't the next best CGI...it was real." - Glenda

Did 9/11 take away your sense of security? "I was standing in front of the TV with my jaw hanging open, tears running down my face. Holding my 2 year old son and hubby, and contemplating driving to Canada to be sure we'd be safe.' - Shari

Were your loved ones left wondering? "I was a fairly new Captain at American Airlines and I was getting ready to drive to Miami. I was supposed to fly that afternoon. I never made it to the airport that day, but I found out later that my oldest daughter (13) at the time thought I may have been the pilot on one of the planes." - Jim

Did your life change in an instant? "I was living in SC at the time, i didn't have the TV on, and was cleaning, a friend of mine called from church and said is that anywhere near your family, didn't know what she was talking about, everyone in the USA changed after that moment....I know I did....." Kelly

Was it the end of the world as we knew it? "I was glued to the TV, all day just wondering what was next. It was very scary, nothing like I had ever experienced before. I didn't even send my kids to school that day. I thought it was the end of the world." - Vivian

What about me? This experience taught me some valuable lessons. For one thing, I learned a deeper appreciation for my life and the people in it. How about you? Let's keep this going. Don't forget to post your experience in the comment section. Sharing is healing.

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