A Moment of Silence for the 9/11 Victims

I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing on September 11, 2001. I was lying in bed trying to get some rest before I had to go on watch. (I was in the Navy at the time). I turned on my computer to IM my closest male friend...we typed back and forth for awhile and he told me "Turn on CNN right now" I did so, and I caught it just in time to see a plane careen into the first building of the World Trade Towers. I couldn't believe my eyes. It was as if I were watching a movie. Not too long after, I saw the second plane hit and all the speculation of a drunk pilot went out the window.

I grabbed for my camouflage uniform, I started pulling on my pants and looking for my boots. I typed to my friend that I knew I would be going in to stand watch, because this would put us on high alert. He typed back that it was already happening and that I should muster in front of the building and wait for instruction.

My heart started racing and I broke out into a cold sweat as I watched people, live human beings, falling and throwing themselves out of windows...I will never forget that day, those moments, the feeling of dread, the questions...

There is nothing to describe the devastation that happened that day. I was miles away from ground zero and yet, I hurt as though it happened in my backyard.

I pray right now for every victim and their family and their friends.