9/11: 22 Years Later

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We Remember 9/11

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This year, I don't have anything especially insightful to share. I'm sitting through a rain delay, trying to be patient, when all I want to do is scream. I'm struggling, but I'm alive. Nearly three thousand people who perished in senseless acts of terrorism cannot say the same. So, we honor them, and we remember … Continue reading We Remember 9/11

20th Anniversary of 9/11

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New Jersey Empire State Building on 10 September 2021 It's all too fresh in my mind, all these years later, to talk about at any length. There are certain things you will never forget. 9/11 is a piece of history and having lived through it, I feel more at war with my country than I … Continue reading 20th Anniversary of 9/11

Memorializing Year Nineteen

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I don't have anything particularly wise or witty to share on the 19th anniversary of 9/11. As a New Yorker, I remember every minute of the day and those which preceded. I will NEVER forget the smell of smoke, engine fuel, metal, and human lives in the air. I'll never forget the people who reached … Continue reading Memorializing Year Nineteen

Remembering The Fallen

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September 11th

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This year, I don't have it in me to share anything regarding this day. I shared some of my thoughts on social media, but at this point in the day, I am drained.

Sixteen Years

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Today was incredibly somber for me, and I am certain other people felt this way, as well. Every year, a deep part of me re-lives 9/11. I wasn't afraid, not for a second, but I was definitely in silent, angry shock. Sixteen years later, I still can't believe all that has transpired since that day. … Continue reading Sixteen Years

9/11 Remembered

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This year, I simply cannot rehash my emotions. If you're interested, you can find what I've written about it each September prior to this one. 😦

Reflecting

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This morning is one of immense reflection. Those of us who lived through 9/11 and the aftermath have all lived through a monumental aspect of human history. A friend suggested it was merely American history and I said "It affected everyone, no matter where one may live. You don't have to be American to empathize." … Continue reading Reflecting

The Day The World Changed & How I Changed With It…

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The world was irrevocably changed on September 11th,2001. Lives were affected globally. People cried and mourned, and unfortunately in certain countries, some people celebrated what they felt would be the demise of America. There’s a special place in hell for people like that, and I don’t even believe in a heaven/hell concept. There’s really no … Continue reading The Day The World Changed & How I Changed With It…