Today, I woke up early and looked out my window at a beautiful view. One of the first thoughts that came to my mind was how many people did this 15 years ago today. Woke up, began their morning routine, and thought today is going to be a amazing, almost perfect day. 15 years ago this day was Earth shattering for many people and America as a nation. I pray for the families who lost love ones and personally knew people affected by this day. I also pray that as a nation we stop having to find ways to deal and rebuild from disasters like this and the many that have followed in the past fifteen years. Today I took time to reflect and pray for the people who were going to a normal day at work and the people who responded to the Twin Towers to save lives. I pray for comfort and thought as we come upon the 15 year anniversary of this tragedy.
Last night as I was thinking about the fact that this morning is the 15 year anniversary of 9/11 I had some interesting realizations. Freshman in high school this year are most likely 14 years old. That means that for this freshman class (and probably quite a few in the sophomore class who may be young) 9/11 is truly history for them. They were not alive when it happened, although since they were born so close to the day many of them could probably tell you the events of 9/11. I also realize that many of the students in high school would not be old enough to actually remember, but the words and feelings of people around them have probably given them a very real account.
I am a senior in college. I am 21. This means that I was 6 on September 11, 2001. I was in the first grade. If you ask me to recount the details of things I remember from being 6 or being in the first grade it would be a short story. I can tell you that I remember where I was as a 6 year old on 9/11. I was sitting in school (I went to a very small Lutheran School). I remember the principal coming into the classroom and telling our teacher she needed to come with him. I remember her coming back and telling us that something happened that would change the world forever. I remember the feeling in the room changed and I immediately knew it was not something good. I went home after school and my dad was already at home and my grandparents were there. The news was on and I remember watching the Twin Towers falling over and over. As the news person talked about things I really did not understand. It is weird to think that as a 6 year old from the emotions of the people around me I knew something bad happened and can remember the details of this day better than probably any other day that happened before I turned 12.
So as this day continues I keep the people affect by 9/11 and those that lost loved ones associated by this tragedy in my thoughts and prayers.
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