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On September 11, 2001, I was waiting for my internet to be hooked up.
It was shortly at 8:00 am. I had spent the night before setting up my computer and the such... it was my
first morning of being "alone". The split was official from my boyfriend.
The guy from the phone company came to my door and the first thing he said was, "oh it's terrible
isn't it?" Then he realized that I didn't know and he said, "Turn on the tv to any news station". I quickly did
as he asked and watched in horror as the second plane's crash was played over and over again. The realization of what
happened took a long time to sink in....words can never describe the way I felt at that moment. I don't
remember the name of the phone guy but I remember that he had 2 cousins in the WTC and I remember that my internet
never really worked well until I reinstalled it.
Now, six months later, as the war continues, we still remember that day that changed the world.
The day before I attended a class with a member of the Canadian Foreign Affairs office. His job became very clear to
me the next day as we watched the events unfold.
Sadness engulfed the world and it stood still. I thought we would discuss this a lot during
my first week of school but surprisingly, as students looking for careers in travel, it wasn't discussed too much.
I really did think twice about my choice those first few weeks....but just like any tragedy, life goes on....
So many lost their lives that day... so many heros that we will never know.... so many victims,
leaving their loved ones behind to try to understand why....
So many of us hugged our friends and loved ones even closer those days... and some of us still
do, a little fear in our hearts still making us realize that you never know when something might change things.
And from that terrible day.... I pray that justice is done and that we do win this battle.
I am terrified by war and what it brings but I also believe that good will conquer evil and that those responsible for
the deaths of all those innocent people will receive what they deserve or worse...
Where Were You (When The
World Stopped Turning)
By Alan Jackson
Where
were you when the world stopped turning that September day
Out in the yard with your wife and children
Or working on
some stage in L.A.
Did you stand there in shock at the sight of that black smoke
Rising against that blue sky
Did
you shout out in anger, in fear for your neighbor
Or did you just sit down and cry
Did you weep for the children
who lost there dear loved ones
And pray for the ones who don't know
Did you rejoice for the people who walked from the
rubble
And sob for the ones left below
Did you burst out with pride for the red, white and blue
And the heros who
died just doin' what they do
Did you look up to heaven for some kind of answer
And look at yourself and what really
matters
I'm just a singer of simple
songs
I,m not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But
I know Jesus, and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young.
Faith, hope and love are some good things
he gave us
And the greatest is love.
Where were you when the world
stopped turning that September day
Teaching a class full of innocent children
Or driving down some cold interstate
Did
you feel guilty cause your a survivor
In a crowded room did you feel alone?
Did you call up your mother to tell her
you love her
Did you dust off that bible at home
Did you open your eyes in hope it never happened
Close your eyes
and not go to sleep
Did you notice the sunset for the first time in ages
Speak to some stranger on the street
Did
you lay down at night and think of tomorrow
Go out and buy you a gun
Did you turn off that violent old movie your watchin
And
turn on I Love Lucy reruns
Did you go to a church and hold hands with some strangers
Or stand in line and give your
own blood
Did you just stay home and cling tight to your family
And thank God you had somebody to love
I'm just a singer of simple
songs
I,m not a real political man
I watch CNN but I'm not sure I can tell you
The difference in Iraq and Iran
But
I know Jesus, and I talk to God
And I remember this from when I was young.
Faith, hope and love are some good things
he gave us
And the greatest is love.
The greatest is love.
And the greatest is love.
International Peace Gardens - on the US/Canada border between North
Dakota and Manitoba. Manitoba is the only province to receive parts of the WTC rubble.... so that a memorial can be
built.
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