photo credit: 1suisse

The theme for the McKlinky Blog Hop is Remembering 9/11 this week.   I wish it had never happened, but it is important to remember it and remember all those innocent people who were lost that day and since.  I found this pre – 9/11 photo, it is still strange to me that the towers aren’t there anymore.  I grew up in Long Island and went to NYC many times.  I always loved the twin towers and had walked by there so many times.

I was working in a Middle School in Rhode Island on September 11 2001.  I was in my office when the Tech teacher came in and told me that a plane had crashed into the twin towers.  I didn’t believe him, I thought it was some kind of twisted joke.  He said look it up online, but cnn was overloaded.  I went into the school library where teachers were huddled in a closet watching the tv in shock.  I saw the screen and couldn’t believe what I saw, I then saw the that the second plane had hit and had the sudden realization that this was not an accident and what was going to happen next.  The rest of the day was a blur, trying to calm students whose parents were on planes leaving Boston, or were in NY and calling parents so the kids could check in.  Trying to remain calm while feeling panicked myself.

I still can’t believe that any one would want to hurt innocent people like that.  I don’t understand that kind of hatred.  It is so awful that people in this world can be so hateful towards other people.   I am scared when I think of it for our children and the children all around the world.  I wish there was some way to have all people respect eachother, even if we don’t agree.

My heart goes out to all those killed and injured in 9/11 and since then.  To All of our soldiers who risk their lives and witness awfull things to protect us, I thank you.  To all of their families, Thank you and my thoughts are with you as I can just imagine how much you worry about your loved ones.

Let’s hope that more peacful times are ahead.