Dimitri wrote:
> I'll bet you remember what you were doing 7 years ago today.
>
> Me, I had flown in to Newark airport the night before with a business
> associate. Flying in to the airport I had pointed out the twin towers
> which were just above the cloud cover. and was telling her about the
> Windows to the World restaurant on the top floor.
>
> I had turned on the Today show in my room while the speculation was
> going on as to what type of plane had hit the first tower not
> understanding the situation as it was unfolding.
>
> We were staying at the Radisson in Paramus New Jersey and had arranged
> to meet for Breakfast in the morning.
>
> As I walked through the Bar to get to the restaurant there was a giant
> screen TV. Several men were standing around discussing the event. At
> the moment I looked at the giant screen, much to the horror of everyone
> standing there, the second plane hit. A man said "Holy F*** We're being
> attacked".
>
> As they say the rest is history.
>
> And you?
>
> Dimitri
>
> I hope we never forget.

Typed up for another group this morning:

Oh, gee. I had dropped my daughter off at school and was on my
way to do some early morning shopping.... I had the radio on and
was hearing the reports pretty much as this all happened. I
remember looking at other drivers, seeing they seemed unaware that
something calamitous had happened. At first, it seemed like it
might have been an accident, but then it immediately became
apparent to me that the second one was not a mere coincidence. I
proceeded to shop in a daze, kind-of on autopilot. The folks at
the first store were unaware.... At the second store, they were
just beginning to be aware. I went home and turned on the TV....
(I don't watch TV.) Sigh.

I heard a man on the radio this morning. He had escaped from the
first (I think) tower--had been a few floors under where the plane
hit. Although I certainly haven't forgotten and won't forget this
awful day, I was surprised at the intensity of feeling that
immediately came back as this man started speaking.... And tears.

--
Jean B.